Lisa Dougherty1. 1. Intravenous Therapy, and Lead Chemotherapy Nurse, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK. lisa.dougherty@rmh.nhs.uk
Abstract
PURPOSE: To explore the use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC classification systems in the psychological and physical care of patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia. METHOD: Review of the literature on alopecia in relation to the NANDA nursing diagnosis classification. FINDINGS: Two key nursing diagnoses are related to alopecia. One is disturbed body image and the other is grieving. CONCLUSION: By using nursing diagnoses, the nurse can identify the defining characteristics associated with the specific problems experienced by the patient with alopecia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Moving from the nursing diagnoses, the nurse can develop individualized nursing interventions and generate a realistic outcome in collaboration with the patient.
PURPOSE: To explore the use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC classification systems in the psychological and physical care of patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia. METHOD: Review of the literature on alopecia in relation to the NANDA nursing diagnosis classification. FINDINGS: Two key nursing diagnoses are related to alopecia. One is disturbed body image and the other is grieving. CONCLUSION: By using nursing diagnoses, the nurse can identify the defining characteristics associated with the specific problems experienced by the patient with alopecia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Moving from the nursing diagnoses, the nurse can develop individualized nursing interventions and generate a realistic outcome in collaboration with the patient.
Authors: Kirsten van Alphen; Anne Versluis; Wouter Dercksen; Henk de Haas; Rieneke Lugtenberg; Jitske Tiemensma; Judith Kroep; Elizabeth Broadbent; Ad A Kaptein; Corina van den Hurk Journal: Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs Date: 2020-03-30