A relevância da equipe de enfermagem no cuidado paliativo em pacientes com câncer de pulmão

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The theme of this work is: The relevance of the nursing team in palliative care for patients with lung cancer, with the object of study being articles that address the topic and coherently address the proposed information. Objectives: general: present the relevance of the nursing team in palliative care for patients with lung cancer and specific objectives: identify the different types of cancer, emphasizing lung cancer and its indicators and identify specific palliative care for lung cancer and the performance of the nursing team in relation to this care. Methodology: data analysis, with bibliography review. Results: Lung cancer is considered a social problem whose main cause is smoking. It is still seen as a disease that can be avoided, if the population were more aware of smoking. The estimated number of deaths after the diagnosis of the disease is high, with a very poor prognosis, in addition to its rapid evolution. From the diagnosis and progression of lung cancer, palliative care comes as a way of providing life and comfort to patients with low survival rates from the underlying disease.