Nursing Intervention for a Delayed Gastric Emptying after Pylorus-preserving Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer
Asian Oncology Nursing
;
: 263-269, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-172239
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this case report is to describe the surgical procedure of pylorus preserving gastrectomy and treatment methods, and the nursing process for postoperative complications namely delayed gastric emptying.METHODS:
This case study describes the treatment methods and nursing process for a patient who visited the emergency room because of delayed gastric emptying after a pylorus preserving gastrectomy.RESULTS:
The symptoms of this patient were resolved by botox-injection, none per oral, total parenteral nutrition, nutrition education after diagnosis by using abdominal x-ray, gastric emptying study, upper gastrointestinal series, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy.CONCLUSION:
According to the result of this case study, nurses should be informed about delayed gastric emptying and how to apply the correct nursing process to the patient.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postgastrectomy Syndromes
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Postoperative Complications
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Pylorus
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Nursing
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Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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Diagnosis
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Education
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Emergency Service, Hospital
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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