Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Corso di laurea in infermieristica - Sede di Modena
| Thesis Title | The child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and his family: the importance of personalized nursing care |
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| Name | Perera Ashanthi |
| Supervisor(s) | Bergamini Barbara Maria |
| Academic Year | 2016/17 |
| Thesis type | Non research thesis |
Abstract
In this script acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric age is analyzed through a clinical overview, and then move on to the physical and psychological needs of the child and is family during the whole treatment process. Then it was wanted to retrace the professional development and growth of the nurse who over the years has acquired skills, autonomy and responsability and who, within a multi professional team, is a point of reference for the assisted and his family. In addiction are taken into consideration both, the importance of nursing care in a care path in which technical-pratical and communication-relational skills above all are required, and the importance of a personalized care process through the use of theoretical nursing models for the detection of bio-psycho-social needs. The aim of the script is to underline how taking care and communication/relationship can improve the quality of life of the child affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia and his family.