Nursing care of the patient with pancreatic carcinoma

This bachelor thesis deals with the topic 'Nursing Care for Patients with an Oncological Disease of the Pancreas'. It maps the work of a nurse taking care of a patient, with regard to the investigative methods in proving the disease of carcinoma of the pancreas and with regard to an inpatient part of the gastroenterological department. Goals of this thesis are: 1. To find out specifics about the nursing care with respect to patients with an oncological disease of the pancreas, 2. To find out the role of a general nurse during the investigative methods regarding the oncological disease of the pancreas, 3. To find out possibilities of further education of nurses who provide nursing care for patients with an oncological disease of the pancreas. Three research questions were set beside these goals: 1. What are the specifics of a nurse caring for patients with an oncological disease of the pancreas? 2. What is the role of a general nurse during the investigative methods of an oncological disease of the pancreas?, 3. What are the possibilities of further education of nurses who provide nursing care for patients with an oncological disease of the pancreas? Part of this bachelor thesis research consists of the qualitative research investigation with the usage of a semi-structured interview. Research investigation took part in the gastroenterological department where there were situated both inpatient and endoscopic parts of the department. Endoscopic nurses were asked questions that focused on the care of a patient before, during, and after the examination. Nurses who work in the inpatient part of the gastroenterology spoke about the specifics of the nursing care of a patient with carcinoma of the pancreas. Endoscopic nurses agreed that the most important part in their work is the usage of endoscopic devices and instrumentarium, their disinfection and sterilization. Also, they agreed that equally important are preparation and care of a patient during and after an examination and an assistance to a doctor during the examination. Nurses in the inpatient department who take care of a patient with carcinoma of the pancreas state that their nursing care focuses on the preparation of a patient for examination, on dealing with pain and nutrition with respect to the patient, and also on a quality of nursing care in a terminal stage. Results of this bachelor thesis could be used as a study material for students who deal with this topic and especially for new nurses in the gastroenterological department