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Health Promotion Teaching for Liver Cancer
Chhay TeaCalifornia State University, San Marcos School of Nursing
Health PromotionNURS 370
Dr. Melissa Rouse PhD, RN, CNS-BC April 17, 2016
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What is Cancer?
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth that occurs in the body.
Depending on where cancer is located, cancer affects the body differently
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How liver cancer affects the body?
As cancer continues the body will change by showing enlarged stomach, yellowing of skin, weight loss, swelling of arms and leg, vomiting, high blood pressure, and pain around the stomach.
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How is cancer treated?
ChemotherapySurgery and Liver replacementRadiation therapy
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Chemotherapy treating cancer
Chemicals are inserted into the body.Chemicals are inserted over a period of time.With the chemical inside the body, there is a
chance that it will destroy the cancer.
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Liver replacement to treat cancer
Liver would be replaced with another liver through surgery
Another liver must be available for replacement
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Radiation therapy to treat cancer
Invisible high energy beam is shot through the body
The energy beam is aimed at the cancerThe energy beam can destroy the cancer
directly
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Health Promotion for long-term pain
Pain lowers quality of lifePain can increase risk for other problemsWhat can be done to help control pain
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Pain increase risk of
DepressionSleep DisturbanceReduce social activityDecreased physical function
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Plan to decrease risk
Report pain with pain scaleUse of pain diary to identify breakthrough
painDevelop realistic plan for function and
comfortTake pain medication prior to unbearable painDrink 1 cup of water every hour and eat foods
high in fiber to decrease risk of constipationUse nonpharmacologic technique to manage
pain
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Some non-phamacological
techniques Excercise Relaxation Acupuncture Guided imagery
Humor Repositioning Heat and cold
application Massage Reflexology Quiqong Meditation Music therapy Spiritual intervention Biofeedback
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3 Outcome
Understand and utilize drug therapy and alternative therapies effectively.
Maintain autonomy, pain level, and achieve goal
Patient will verbalize satisfaction and comfort in daily life
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Reference
Clark, C. C., & Paraska, K. (2013). Health promotion for nurses: A practical guide. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Lewis, S. M. (2011). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Mosby.
Peterson, K. (2010). Managing chronic pain in the elderly - American Nurse Today. Retrieved April 17, 2016, from https://americannursetoday.com/managing-chronic-pain-in-the-elderly/