Patients with Parkinson's and nursing care
Session
Medicine and Nursing
Description
Introduction: Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease caused as a result of the death of cells that synthesize and release dopamine. Parkinson's is a slow and progressive disorder of brain cells that leads to tremor (tremor), difficulty walking and coordination. The cause of this pathological change is unknown.
Purpose: Assessing the knowledge of health professionals regarding: treatment of Parkinson's patients, communication skills between nurses and Parkinson's patients as well as the development of skills for better care in the field of neurology.
Methodology: data collection was performed by 62 nurses of the Regional Hospital in Gjakova during the period June 2021.
Results: 84% declared that Parkinson appear after the age of 51 years. For Parkinson's symptoms 100% stated that there is tremor (limb tremor), rheumatism 97%, bradykinesia 87%, unstable gait 100% and change in facial expression 89%. The first three nursing interventions in importance are stated: 1) Help to minimize symptoms; 2) Ensuring diagnostic-therapeutic implementation and 3) Ensuring periodic changes in behavior.
Conclusions: continuous education of nurses is needed in order to advance nursing care. To develop health education, in order to acquire new knowledge on the ways of treatment and application of nursing care as fair as possible in patients with Parkinson's. Implementation of strategies that will promote optimal quality of life for patients with Parkinson's. Taking rehabilitative measures in order to improve movements, administering medication as prescribed by the doctor, keeping the situation under control, offering the patient as many possible choices.
Keywords:
Parkinson, patients, care, nurse, education.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-47-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2021.211
Recommended Citation
Bardhi, Eglantina Kraja and Bardhi, Niman, "Patients with Parkinson's and nursing care" (2021). UBT International Conference. 189.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2021UBTIC/all-events/189
Patients with Parkinson's and nursing care
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Introduction: Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease caused as a result of the death of cells that synthesize and release dopamine. Parkinson's is a slow and progressive disorder of brain cells that leads to tremor (tremor), difficulty walking and coordination. The cause of this pathological change is unknown.
Purpose: Assessing the knowledge of health professionals regarding: treatment of Parkinson's patients, communication skills between nurses and Parkinson's patients as well as the development of skills for better care in the field of neurology.
Methodology: data collection was performed by 62 nurses of the Regional Hospital in Gjakova during the period June 2021.
Results: 84% declared that Parkinson appear after the age of 51 years. For Parkinson's symptoms 100% stated that there is tremor (limb tremor), rheumatism 97%, bradykinesia 87%, unstable gait 100% and change in facial expression 89%. The first three nursing interventions in importance are stated: 1) Help to minimize symptoms; 2) Ensuring diagnostic-therapeutic implementation and 3) Ensuring periodic changes in behavior.
Conclusions: continuous education of nurses is needed in order to advance nursing care. To develop health education, in order to acquire new knowledge on the ways of treatment and application of nursing care as fair as possible in patients with Parkinson's. Implementation of strategies that will promote optimal quality of life for patients with Parkinson's. Taking rehabilitative measures in order to improve movements, administering medication as prescribed by the doctor, keeping the situation under control, offering the patient as many possible choices.