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[Nutritional support for cancer bearing patients]
1Dept. of Nursing, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Home parenteral nutrition can improve the quality of life for advanced cancer patients experiencing severe symptoms and nutritional decline. This nursing-focused approach aims to reduce hospitalizations and enhance patient well-being through specialized home care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Nutritional Support
Context:
- Advanced-stage cancer patients often experience debilitating symptoms like pain, nausea, and loss of appetite.
- Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can further compromise nutritional status.
- Conventional nutritional support methods (intravenous or enteral alimentation) frequently result in prolonged hospital stays and readmissions.
Purpose:
- To explore the benefits of home-based parenteral nutrition for terminally ill cancer patients.
- To address the challenges of nutritional management in advanced cancer care from a nursing perspective.
- To identify strategies for improving the quality of life through enhanced home alimentary care.
Summary:
- This study examines home-based intravenous alimentation as a critical component of care for advanced cancer patients.
- It highlights the limitations of traditional inpatient nutritional support and advocates for home parenteral nutrition.
- The focus is on the nursing implications of providing specialized nutritional care outside the hospital setting.
Impact:
- Implementing home parenteral nutrition can significantly improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
- This approach has the potential to reduce healthcare costs associated with prolonged hospitalizations.
- It offers a patient-centered model for managing complex nutritional needs in terminal cancer care.