Nursing process patients with colon cancer

U populaciji maligne bolesti zauzimanju drugo mjesto po smrtnosti i učestalosti. Karcinom kolona jedan je od najčešćih karcinoma čija pojavnost je jednako zastupljena u oba spola. Važnost prevencije neizmjereno je važno jer je rano otkrivanje bolesti jedna od najznačajnijih faktora u smanjenju smrtnosti. Liječenje obuhvaća kirurški tretman, te zraćenje i kemoterapiju. Bolest izaziva promijene u životu pojedinca i njegove obitelj. Holistički pristup zbrinjavanja pacijenta, edukcija te podrška obitelji jedan su od važnih segmenata u skrbi za pacijenta. Cilj rada je prikazati specifičnosti zdravstvene njege kod bolesnika oboljelog od karcinoma kolona s naglaskom na proces zdravstvene njege. Sadržaj je koncipiran tako što sadrži deset poglavlja kroz koja je detaljno obrađen karcinom kolona, od anatomije sve do simptoma, liječenja, procesa zdravstvene njege, zdravstvenoj njezi kolostome, prehrani, važnost edukacije bolesnika i njihove obitelji o načinu života nakon operacije, kako bi bolesnik postao što prije samostalan u aktivnostima samozbrinjavanja i kako bi mu se olakšao povratak u normalan život. In the population, malignant disease taking second place by mortality and frequency. Colon cancer is one of the most common carcinomas whose appearance is equally represented in men and woman. Prevention is important because early detection of disease is one of the most important factors in reducing mortality. Treatment includes surgical treatment, radiation and chemotherapy. Disease causes change in the life of an individual and his family. Holistic approach to patient care, education, and family support are one of the most important segments of patient care. The purpose of these paper is to show the specificity of health care in patients with colon cancer, with an emphasis on the health care process. Content is conceived to include ten chapters. These chapters described column cancer, from anatomy to symptom, treatment, health care process, cholesterol care, nutrition, the importance of educating patients and their families about lifestyle after surgery, so that the patient becomes as early as possible in self-defamation activities in order to facilitate his return to normal life.