Cuidados de enfermagem com pessoas em tratamento radioterápico: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Analyze scientific evidence in the literature that addresses nursing care for people undergoing radiotherapy treatment. Method: integrative review, carried out in six stages, between September and December 2022, in the databases: Latin Literature American and Caribbean Health Sciences, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online, Nursing Database, by crossing the descriptors “nursing care” AND “radiotherapy”; “people-patients” AND “radiotherapy” and the respective translations in English, carrying out both crossings in each database. There was a time frame between 2017 and 2021 in the searches, with the aim of having updated scientific evidence. Results: the final sample consisted of nine articles. Regarding the recommended nursing care, between three and eleven indications were obtained per article. Three thematic categories were identified: care about adverse effects; skin care; care that promotes quality of life. Conclusion: nursing care is multidimensional and can guarantee qualified, ethical, humanized assistance, through the adoption of a comprehensive and resolute line of care. It is noteworthy that nurses have an important role in providing information and guidance to people undergoing radiotherapy treatment.