Lewis Melanie, Morgan Karen
Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
Br J Community Nurs. 2008 Apr;13(4):S25-6, S28-32. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2008.13.Sup2.29397.
Chronic oedema affects over 100 000 people in the UK and is regularly treated by different health care professionals, most commonly community nurses. The effect of chronic oedema on patients can be both physical and emotional and is a huge financial burden on the NHS. Collaborative working between lymphoedema services and community nurses is outlined in this article, highlighting potential benefits to patient care and substantial cost savings. Modified lymphoedema management strategies to treat chronic oedema effectively are identified with the emphasis on joint packages of care and patient goal setting. The role of health care professionals working collaboratively and empowering patients are also discussed in a case study.
在英国，慢性水肿患者超过10万人，不同的医疗保健专业人员经常对其进行治疗，最常见的是社区护士。慢性水肿对患者的影响既有身体上的，也有情感上的，并且给英国国民医疗服务体系带来了巨大的经济负担。本文概述了淋巴水肿服务机构与社区护士之间的协作工作，强调了对患者护理的潜在益处以及大幅节省成本。确定了有效治疗慢性水肿的改良淋巴水肿管理策略，重点是联合护理方案和患者目标设定。还通过一个案例研究讨论了医疗保健专业人员协作及赋予患者权力的作用。
