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Maria Mascia, Master of arts Medical Highschool Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, DE [email protected] THE DEPT. OF NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL (MHH) RESPONDS TO THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTS! During the course of their illness many patients and their family members can come up against their limits psychologically, emotionally and organizationally. Many patients are insecure about the vast amount of available information and can hardly evaluate its quality. However, it is important for them to understand their treatment. In 2016 the Dept. of Nursing management in the MHH successfully implied the concept of an oncological-care consultation service (OPK). It consists of three qualifies staff members for oncological care, consulting patients which don't have professionally trained staff in this field. The OPK offers advice to symptoms, which can come with the oncological illness and the treatment thereof. Aside of the symptom control, the OPK assures that patients and their family members gain a better understanding of their illnesses and prognosis. As the primary nursing responsibility lies with each of the wards teams, it is possible to share the oncological knowledge with many colleagues through a multiplier effect. This contains, beside an effective symptom control, the instruments of specific techniques and attitude, ie. in the communication and orientation of the quality of life of the patient. During 09/16 – 03/17, 106 oncological patients at the MHH received oncological-care consultation. A consultation lasted ca. 41 minutes. Besides topics such as care of skin- and mucous membranes and easing of symptoms (ie. nausea, vomiting, pruritus, lack of appetite and loss of weight, pain) the psychosocial support was the focus with regards of the fears and worries of the patients and their family members. Keywords: Congress Top Nursing consultation, Oncology, Consultation service, Symptom control, Support, Nursing experts Congress Topics: Leading in Complex Originations 29 |