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Classification of localized solid tumorsOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Postoperative pain is among the main concerns of the patients under solid tumor surgery and it is one of the most challenging clinical problems for the health care providers in acute care setting. Acute pain which is not relieved can be changed to emotional, psychological and physical distresses that leave a negative effect on the prognosis and outcome of the disease and surgery. Successful pain management depends on assessment,pharmacological and non-pharmacological adequate interventions and evaluation of the patient’s response. Non-pharmacological techniques can be used to achieve relaxation including foot reflexology. Foot reflexology is a safe procedure that could have therapeutic effects and cause physical and psychological relaxation of patients with solid tumors. Foot reflexology appears to be effective, noninvasive techniques for promoting physical and psychological wellbeing, and the brief intervention can be administered to critically ill patients with solid tumors in intensive care unit and should be incorporated into nursing practice. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of protocol for pain control on clinical outcomes of patients with solid tumor. To fulfill the aim of this study. The study was carried out in the intensive care unit, surgery department
at Tanta Cancer Center affiliated to the Ministry of Health. A patients with postoperatively solid tumor starting from the pre operative phase were selected and divided into two equal groups, 20 patients in each group as the follows: group 1: Study group, it consists of 20 patients were received protocol for pain control by the researcher and under prescribed hospital pain management (pharmacological pain management).group 2. Control group, it consists of 20 patients were received routine hospital pain management only