Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Proper Ways Of Nursing A Brain Cancer Survivor

By Kevin Turner


It is important that sick people that are recovering be taken care of. Just like any other patient, a brain cancer survivor needs attention and care. This illness is one that rarely spares lives. Its treatment is expensive and too demanding. These patients are sensitive and need proper medication for them to regain their health and live longer. The people living around them can help in their recovery process in several ways.

The recuperating process has to be monitored. The invalid, the concerned doctor and close relatives have this responsibility. Always note any change in the health condition of the person and report it as soon as possible. Even with proper medication, the growth may not be totally cured. Small cells might remain in the body which may grow with time and cause the problem to reappear.

The victim suffers side effects. Both long term and late effects. Its mainly as a result of treatment process and the medicines taken. Long exposure to the x-rays affects the invalid and may lead to a change in their behavior. Its the duty of friends and relatives to understand these people and help them cope with the changes. Encourage and make it look normal.

The only way a nurse will know the health history of someone is by going through previous reports. A person must have these at all times. It does not matter whether they are fully healed or not. Any time they visit hospitals, they must carry these along. We as the immediate assistants must make sure that the records are kept in the right places and that they are accessible any time they are needed.

Convalescents need to receive guiding and counselling from a social worker. This helps them accept themselves and whatever they might be going through. Sometimes the situation may be traumatizing and they may get depressed. Talking to such people reassures them and gives them hope in life. It therefore advisable that they get assigned to one.

There are future consultations that need to be attended. Specific dates are set aside so that their health is checked and any indication of poor health dealt with as soon as possible. Such meetings are mandatory and they should not be missed for anything. That is why we have to ensure that our loved ones do not forget to honor the appointments.

House chores can be overwhelming. The stress caused by this is not good for their health. One way of preventing this is by doing the work for the survivors or by hiring staff to do it. Having nothing to take up the energy is good for their well being. They should live with people around to avoid loneliness and to help them around.

Cancer treatment is very expensive. Booking appointments, going to health centers from time to time and paying for chemotherapy requires one to be financially stable. Unfortunately this is not the case for everyone. Those from humble backgrounds will need assistance to pay these bills. It is therefore our duty to see to it that they are cleared.




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