Effect of Nursing Management on Manifestations of Patients with Terminal Cancer undergoing Parenteral Fluid

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1 Medical, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

2 Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing ,Assiut,Egypt ,Assiut University

3 Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Assiut University, Egypt.

4 Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Egypt

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Background: Parenteral hydration improves symptoms associated with dehydration   and has an effect on quality of life and survival among the patients with advanced cancer. Aim; to evaluate the effect of nursing management on manifestations of patients with terminal cancer undergoing parenteral fluid. Research design: This study was a quazi experimental research design. Sample: sixty convenience adult patients with terminal cancer undergoing parenteral fluid, their age ranged between (20- 65) from both sexes. Setting: The study was conducted in Internal Medical Oncology Department at South Egypt Cancer Institute Tools: Two tools were used: Tool (I): Structured an interview questionnaire for patients: included demographic   and medical data. Tool (II): Patient's manifestation assessment   included (physical and psychological assessment) Results: Revealed that the highest percentage for both groups their age ranged from (>50 to 65) years old. All of them were married, and half of them (50%) were illiterate, there was a statistical significant difference between both groups regarding physical and psychological manifestations for patients. Conclusion: Nursing management was effective in fewer physical and psychological manifestations of patients with terminal cancer undergoing parenteral fluid. Recommendation: Studying the factors that affect palliative management of patients with terminal cancer undergoing parenteral fluid

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