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Managing lymphoedema in palliative care patients
1Lymphoedema Clinic, Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Trust, Glasgow.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|April 21, 2009
Summary
Managing lymphoedema in advanced cancer patients requires understanding co-morbidities and implementing palliative care principles. Collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team is crucial for effective, patient-centred lymphoedema management.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Lymphedema Management
Background:
- Lymphoedema is a distressing complication in advanced cancer patients.
- Managing lymphoedema in this population presents significant challenges for healthcare professionals.
- Co-morbidities significantly influence lymphoedema development, progression, and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of co-morbidities impacting lymphoedema in cancer patients.
- To present principles for assessing and managing lymphoedema in palliative care.
- To emphasize the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration in patient-centred care.
Main Methods:
- Review of co-morbidities affecting lymphoedema in advanced cancer.
- Application of assessment and management principles for palliative care patients.
- Integration of the Scottish Government's 'Living and Dying Well' action plan.
Main Results:
- Identification of key co-morbidities influencing lymphoedema.
- Outline of evidence-based principles for lymphoedema assessment and management in palliative settings.
- Highlighting the necessity of a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach.
Conclusions:
- Effective lymphoedema management in advanced cancer necessitates addressing co-morbidities.
- Palliative care principles, guided by national action plans, are essential.
- Seamless, patient-centred care is achieved through robust multi-disciplinary team collaboration.
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