Leyva Moral Juan Manuel
Unidad Geriátrica, Barcelona.
Rev Enferm. 2007 Apr;30(4):27-34.
According to medical literature, gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, nausea or vomiting are common complications/side effects a large number of cancer patients suffer. To provide good nursing care regarding these aforementioned problems is fundamental in order to improve the quality of life for these patients and their families. The objective of this project is to explore available medical literature to be able to summarize the most effective procedures for control of gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, nausea or vomiting in terminally ill patients. Knowledge about the mechanisms which produce constipation, nausea and vomiting is crucial for their posterior treatment and prevention. Nursing plays a fundamental role in precocious detection, prophylaxis and treatment of these problems. However medical articles suggest that not all professionals know how to act when faced with these symptoms and, even worse, on occasions the results of studies provide contradictory results. All studies coincide in some bases for treatment and prevention of these so very bothersome symptoms patients and their families endure. This project proves it is evident that more and better research regarding the treatment of these symptoms is necessary.
根据医学文献，便秘、恶心或呕吐等胃肠道问题是许多癌症患者常见的并发症/副作用。针对上述问题提供良好的护理对于提高这些患者及其家属的生活质量至关重要。本项目的目的是探索现有的医学文献，以便总结出控制晚期患者便秘、恶心或呕吐等胃肠道问题的最有效方法。了解产生便秘、恶心和呕吐的机制对于后续的治疗和预防至关重要。护理在这些问题的早期发现、预防和治疗中起着至关重要的作用。然而，医学文章表明，并非所有专业人员在面对这些症状时都知道如何应对，更糟糕的是，有时研究结果相互矛盾。所有研究在治疗和预防这些患者及其家属所忍受的非常恼人的症状的一些基础上是一致的。该项目证明，显然有必要对这些症状的治疗进行更多更好的研究。
