Whitman-Obert H H
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USA.
Oncol Nurs Forum. 1996 Oct;23(9):1443-5.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To present a series of informational cards designed to alert patients to undesirable side effects of cancer treatments, serious complications of cancer, possible oncologic emergencies, and symptoms of cancer metastasis.
Published articles, clinical experience, consultation with oncologists and oncology nurses, National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society publications.
Individualized informational cards were developed and compiled into an easily identifiable University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center folder for distribution to patients and families.
Most patients and families are receptive to and appreciative of the information provided on the cards. Staff members can use the cards to encourage patients to ask questions and to aid interactions with patients.
Receiving concise, easily understood information helps patients become aware of potential cancer-related problems and encourages them to take appropriate actions before a crisis occurs. This is especially important in today's healthcare system, where patients increasingly are treated on an outpatient basis and where most patients' untoward symptoms will occur when the patient is out of the hospital.
目的/目标：展示一系列信息卡片，旨在提醒患者注意癌症治疗的不良副作用、癌症的严重并发症、可能的肿瘤急症以及癌症转移的症状。
已发表的文章、临床经验、与肿瘤学家和肿瘤护理人员的咨询、美国国立癌症研究所和美国癌症协会的出版物。
制定了个性化的信息卡片，并汇编成一个易于识别的威斯康星大学综合癌症中心文件夹，分发给患者及其家属。
大多数患者及其家属乐于接受并感激卡片上提供的信息。工作人员可以利用这些卡片鼓励患者提问，并有助于与患者进行互动。
接收简洁易懂的信息有助于患者意识到潜在的癌症相关问题，并鼓励他们在危机发生前采取适当行动。在当今的医疗保健系统中，这一点尤为重要，因为越来越多的患者在门诊接受治疗，而且大多数患者的不良症状会在出院后出现。
