[An experience nursing a patient with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome who has undergone artificial fertilization treatment].
With the growing incidence of infertility in the modern world, artificial fertilization techniques provide new hope for many would-be parents. However, side-effects of the treatment can have a huge impact on patients and their families. This article employs Roy's adaptation model to study a patient with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome who had undergone artificial fertilization treatment. Under careful assessment and examination, the author discovered that the patient suffered from such problems as malnutrition, fluid overload, pain and lethargy, etc. By employing skillful communication techniques and the display of empathy, the author helped to alleviate the patient's sufferings during treatment, as well as providing professional knowledge and advice. To help the patient in resolving difficulties that might have been encountered in the family, the author also exercised the idea of the family as core. The author hopes to share the knowledge that, in the care of patients with infertility, it is vital that health care professionals look after their psychological requirements as well as their physical care, in order to provide optimum care.
Ko
Hui-Chuan
HC
Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.
Chen
Shun-Fen
SF
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000451:nursing; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy