Witt Mary Ellyn, Haas Marilyn, Marrinan Marie A, Brown Carol N
Radiation Oncology, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Ill 60637, USA.
Cancer Nurs. 2003 Dec;26(6):494-502. doi: 10.1097/00002820-200312000-00009.
Our 21st century has moved us into a world of technology never imagined. The aim of our article is to move oncology nurses beyond the realm of external beam radiation therapy. We chose to present 3 modalities of high precision that are infiltrating the everyday world of radiation therapy. Stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial brain tumors and brachytherapy for prostate cancer require an expanded knowledge base for nursing to deliver excellent patient care. Cardiac patients receiving radiation seeds is new in the world of oncology nursing. These patients are unique but they are now a part of our world. Expanding our knowledge base to include a radiation procedure in cardiac care does bring us beyond the world of external beam radiation. Patients often seek information from nurses. Having an understanding of the basic principles and techniques will enable oncology nurses to educate patients. The purpose of this article is to explain the procedure of stereotactic radiosurgery, brachytherapy for prostate cancer, and intravascular brachytherapy for cardiac restenosis. Our discussion will include selection criteria, potential sides effects and risks, and nursing care.
我们的21世纪已将我们带入一个难以想象的科技世界。我们这篇文章的目的是让肿瘤学护士超越外照射放射治疗的范畴。我们选择介绍三种正在渗透到放射治疗日常领域的高精度治疗方式。用于颅内脑肿瘤的立体定向放射外科手术和用于前列腺癌的近距离放射治疗需要护理人员拓展知识基础，以便提供优质的患者护理。在肿瘤学护理领域，为心脏病患者植入放射性粒子还是新鲜事。这些患者很特殊，但他们现在已成为我们护理工作的一部分。将我们的知识基础扩展到涵盖心脏护理中的放射治疗程序，确实能让我们超越外照射放射治疗的范畴。患者常常向护士寻求信息。了解基本原理和技术将使肿瘤学护士能够对患者进行教育。本文的目的是解释立体定向放射外科手术、前列腺癌近距离放射治疗以及用于心脏再狭窄的血管内近距离放射治疗的程序。我们的讨论将包括选择标准、潜在的副作用和风险以及护理措施。
