Ayla Yavuz Karamanoglu
Pamukkale University Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey
Title: Nurses' responsibilities in oncological emergencies
Biography
Biography: Ayla Yavuz Karamanoglu
Abstract
Abstract: Complications caused by cancer treatment or cancer can lead to life-threatening emergencies. Oncological emergency; acute, direct or indirect, cancer or cancer and life-threatening is a potential situation. Failure to diagnose the oncological emergency in a timely manner and fail to attempt may result in permanent disability or death. Oncologic emergencies can occur at any time, from pre-diagnosis to the last-stage disease, and in relation to all systems. Superior vena cava syndrome, spinal cord compression, metabolic emergencies, surgical emergencies, ürological emergencies, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and septic shock are the main oncological emergencies. Because of these complications, patients are physically and psychologically affected negatively; treatment and care becomes difficult.
Assessing the situation quickly and accurately, classifying by determining priorities (triage), take appropriate and effective initiatives and communicating correctly are the duties and responsibilities of the oncological emergency nurse. A care plan focused on
meeting the requirements of patients should be prepared and implemented. By fulfilling all these responsibilities, the nurse can positively affect the quality of patient care and contribute to increasing the patient's survival.