DEMAND FORNURSING CAREAT HOMEBY WOMEN SUBMITTED TO ONCO SURGERY

Abstract

Aim: to identify demands for nursing care for women with breast and gynecological cancer in the mediate post operative period at home. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional, and conducted with 47 women undergoing oncosurgery at the Hospital of the Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro. Data were collected from December 2008 to July 2010, through a home visit seven days after discharge, being built instrument used for this study. Data analysis used descriptive statistics. Results: the majority of clients (55.3%) presented pain, 31.9% changes in breathing and 29.8% changes in the surgical wound. The main demand was nursing orientation. Final thoughts: it was found that there are several changes and demands on the part of women in the mediate postoperative period of oncosurgery and many of these can be resolved in home visits by nurses.