@Article{Sobala2024,
journal="Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa",
issn="1233-9989",
volume="32",
number="1",
year="2024",
title="The therapeutic process and care problems
of a patient with advanced vulvar cancer",
abstract="The study analysed the case of a 74-year-old woman with a diagnosis of FIGO IVA vulvar carcinoma. The patient was also suffering from other diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and permanent atrial fibrillation. Among the patient’s most significant nursing problems, self-care deficit, impaired mobility, impaired ability to perform hygiene and self-toileting, and lack of knowledge about disease were singled out.  The aim of the work is to present knowledge and explain the subject of the therapeutic process and nursing problems of a patient with advanced vulvar cancer based on an individual case study. ICNP® reference terminology was used to develop care plans.  The midwife’s care of a patient with advanced vulvar cancer requires special consideration of education, health promotion, and self-management activities, assisting with hygiene activities, and providing psychological support. The overarching goal in the patient’s care is to strive for the highest possible degree of self-care.",
author="Sobala, Amelia J.
and Szablewska, Anna W.",
pages="52--58",
doi="10.5114/ppiel.2024.139134",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2024.139134"
}