title: Palliation of gastrointestinal obstructive disorders.
abstract: Gastrointestinal and biliary obstructive disorders are complications encountered in advanced cancer nursing that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with bowel gastric, or hepatobiliary obstruction require prompt and accurate diagnosis, so that appropriate care is initiated to treat the obstruction and related symptoms. Intensive nursing care aimed at comfort, psychological support, and patient/family education is essential for the well-being of patients suffering from a gastrointestinal obstructive disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. km.ende@hosp.wisc.edu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy-Ende
mesh_terms: D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D010166:Palliative Care