COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CARE TO THE CANCER PATIENT AND THE FAMILY
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https://doi.org/10.5902/217976928816Keywords:
Nursing, Medical oncology, Drug therapy, Nursing careAbstract
Aim: to identify actions provided by the nursing team aiming a comprehensive care of cancer patients and their families. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, developed in an outpatient oncology unit of a large hospital. Study subjects were six professionals of the nursing staff. It was used a semi-structured interview for data collection. The data were analyzed and interpreted according to the thematic analysis. Results: in this study the following themes emerged: nursing guidelines for cancer patients and their families and the strategies of the nursing team aiming a comprehensive care to the patient and family. Final Thoughts: it is expected that this study contributes to the development of actions that help cancer patients and their families in coping with the disease.
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