Nursing of patients undergoing chemotherapy with capecitabine
- VernacularTitle:应用卡培他滨化疗患者的护理
- Author:
Fen WANG
;
Meijuan JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Capecitabine;
Adverse effect;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(24):45-46
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the adverse effect caused by capecitabine chemotherapy and its nuning measures.Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out for the adverse effect,occurrence regularity and nursing measures in 58 patients undergoing chemotherapy with capecitabine from June 2004 to December 2007.Results Handfoot syndrome happened in 30 cases,nausea and vomiting 23 cases,diarrhea 20 cases and stomatitis 15 cases in 58 patients.After positive prevention and effective nursing 57 patients successfully accomplished capecitabine chemotherapy.Only one patient withdrew due to grade 3 handfoot syndrome.Conclusions Positive prevention and eady detection and treatment can alleviate the adverse effect of capecitabine chemotherapy,so the psychological burden of patients can be relieved.
