PURPOSES: We reported the roles and functions of nurses in home visits for brain tumor patients using the family health assessment guide in the study. METHODS: One patient of brain glioma was chosen as the case illustration. The nurses assessed the patients' situation, their families and living environment individually. All these factors were analyzed together. RESULTS: The nurses then implemented their knowledge and skills to adopt different measures in different conditions, investigated the patients' health problems and carried out personalized effective actions. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses should put effort into community nursing to allow patients to live in a safe environment, to satisfy the health needs of human being and their needs for health knowledge, and enhance their self-care abilities.
PURPOSES: We reported the roles and functions of nurses in home visits for brain tumorpatients using the family health assessment guide in the study. METHODS: One patient of brain glioma was chosen as the case illustration. The nurses assessed the patients' situation, their families and living environment individually. All these factors were analyzed together. RESULTS: The nurses then implemented their knowledge and skills to adopt different measures in different conditions, investigated the patients' health problems and carried out personalized effective actions. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses should put effort into community nursing to allow patients to live in a safe environment, to satisfy the health needs of human being and their needs for health knowledge, and enhance their self-care abilities.
Authors: Florien W Boele; Wopke Hoeben; Karen Hilverda; Jeroen Lenting; Anne-Lucia Calis; Eefje M Sizoo; Emma H Collette; Jan J Heimans; Martin J B Taphoorn; Jaap C Reijneveld; Martin Klein Journal: J Neurooncol Date: 2012-12-02 Impact factor: 4.130
Authors: Jennifer Philip; Anna Collins; Caroline A Brand; Michelle Gold; Gaye Moore; Vijaya Sundararajan; Michael A Murphy; Carrie Lethborg Journal: Palliat Support Care Date: 2013-10-21