Unitary human beings theory in the care of adult patients with gastric cancer and severe anemic syndrome

Abstract

Based on the assumptions of the theory of Martha Rogers and the design of an assessment guide with domains and classes, the nursing care process to an adult patient with gastric cancer and severe anemic syndrome was implemented. During this process, holistic care was favored giving priority to the achievement of results, on the basis of the correlation between NANDA (before the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association), NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification), NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification). In the evaluation, improvement was identified with change in the target score from substantial to mild in respiratory distress and disturbance in the energy field, as in the biopsychosocial and spiritual dimensions.

The experience allowed a better understanding of the cancer patient as a unitary human being and a new approach to decision-making in care and application of a lateral thinking to solve problems in collaboration and joint participation among family-patient-nurse. In this sense, this article is an invitation to reflect on the act and interact as individuals and as unique and indivisible human beings.