Galpin C
Br J Theatre Nurs. 1996 Oct;6(7):22-3.
The concept of body image is an increasingly important factor which should be considered by both the surgical and perioperative nurse when caring for patients undergoing surgery. The body is the most visible and material part of oneself and occupies a central part in an individual's perception of self. Any surgery by its very nature is an invasion upon the body and will invariably cause temporary or permanent changes, some of which are not anticipated or only emerge after the patient has been discharged. Alteration of the body's structure disturbs a person's perception of his/her integrity and can often create a threatening situation.
身体形象的概念是一个日益重要的因素，外科护士和围手术期护士在护理接受手术的患者时都应予以考虑。身体是自我最可见、最物质的部分，在个体的自我认知中占据核心地位。任何手术从本质上讲都是对身体的一种侵入，必然会导致暂时或永久的变化，其中一些变化是未曾预料到的，或者是在患者出院后才出现。身体结构的改变会扰乱一个人对自身完整性的认知，常常会造成一种威胁性的局面。
