Given Barbara A, Given Charles W, Sikorskii Alla, Hadar Nira
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Semin Oncol Nurs. 2007 May;23(2):121-6. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.01.005.
To examine the literature on symptom clusters and the impact of co-occurring symptoms on the physical function of patients with cancer during treatment.
Research and review articles.
Unmanaged symptoms occur in what are often called symptom clusters. A focus on known and frequently present co-occurring symptoms, such as pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance, might be the most efficient and effective way to manage specific symptoms and improve patient functioning.
Nurses should select assessments that identify multiple symptoms and define their co-occurrence.
查阅关于症状群以及同时出现的症状对癌症患者治疗期间身体功能影响的文献。
研究及综述文章。
未得到处理的症状常出现在所谓的症状群中。关注已知且经常同时出现的症状，如疼痛、疲劳和睡眠障碍，可能是处理特定症状及改善患者功能的最有效方法。
护士应选择能识别多种症状并确定其同时出现情况的评估方法。
