Monday, 5 March 2007

The psychological care of patients with advanced cancer

Cancer is a major disease endanger human health 21st century, the development of modern medical technology has overcome the difficulties of cancer. Early-incurable cancer, but in patients with advanced cancer often have to go through surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. For a number of treatment methods have understand, but because of a lack of comprehensive understanding of medical knowledge. After suffering, the psychological pessimism have to lose faith in treatment. So in order to make access to good treatment, the most important point is to enable patients to maintain an optimistic mood. to provide comprehensive medical and nursing care to meet the physical and psychological needs of patients. so that patients are receiving treatment in the best psychological condition [1]. 1 1.1 denied psychological reactions in patients with advanced cancer patients suffering from incurable know, the idea of leaving things to be often. this reaction in patients with a very short time, they will face death urgency of a doctor to find the best medicine. the most advanced methods for treatment of diseases. Treat diseases still have chance. 1.2 angry view of this is why the patients themselves would like to be angry. So often complain that even picky reprimanded staff and their families. Angry with the performance of anger and resentment and jealousy on the psychology unapproachable. That is not related to health care workers, refuse to do conventional therapy. 1.3 depressive illness with a view to the progress of their patients are near death to see clearly that any efforts were of no avail. demonstrate significant depression and sadness, a good normal diet and sleep, fear, anxiety, feeling very sad and disturbing, even to kill themselves. 140 patients died prepared to accept at this time period, fear, anxiety, sadness have disappeared, it is very tranquil. have been physically and mentally weak, and things are not interested in any of the surrounding. Advanced cancer patients against two nursing psychological reaction, take the following measures : Nursing (1) of the patients have a high degree of compassion, doing warm, caring, patience, care, love, understanding all the patients move thus relieving the pain of mental patients, it will actively cooperate with the treatment. (2) the treatment of cancer patients by teaching the new progress, the new results, the firm confidence in the treatment of cancer patients. (3) the role of drugs to patients on chemotherapy side effects, treatment, effect does not depend on the level of substance and the level of prices, the right to treat patients with drug therapy. Some drugs are effective for some people, some people might be ineffective for some, it might be varies from person to person. (4) patients hospitalized several times, but also warm reception, carefully explain the recurrence of the disease, the reason for the shift. so that patients understand the disease, a correct attitude toward disease. Therefore, in patients with advanced cancer, there should be some more on medical knowledge, health awareness, encourage patients with a strong will and an optimistic outlook and pleasant mood, so as to defeat the disease and promote an early recovery of patients.

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