Unit 14 M3 D2 The effectiveness of care strategies Megan Scully
M3: Discuss the care strategies that can be used to support individuals with each of the
physiological disorders.
D2: Evaluate the care strategies that can be used to support an individual with one of the chosen
physiological disorders.
Type of care relevant for cancer patients
Medication
Cancer drugs may include; chemotherapy, biological therapies, hormone therapies and
bisphosphonates. Opiate pain relief may be necessary when experiencing intense pain, this could be
morphine, tramadol or morphine sulfate.
Surgery
Surgery may be required in order to remove malignant tumours. Surgery may also be required in
bowel cancer patients, for example, when they begin to have issues with bowel functions and the
quality of life is diminished, a stoma surgery may be suggested.
Transplants
Peripheral blood stem cell transplants may be required to treat caners such as myeloma and
leukaemia. Transplants such as lung transplants may be required in patients with lung cancer for
example.
Rehab programmes
Rehab programmes or counselling may be suggested for individuals dealing with cancer in order to
provide emotional and psychological support and to gain strength and independence that may have
been lost during the treatment. It can also help in providing a realistic view and help the individual to
remain positive through treatment.
Aides for living
This could be district nurses who provide nursing care at home such as;
Emotional support
Administering medications or injections
Dressing wounds
Teaching basic skills to family members
Some cancer patients may require aides for living within the home if they become frail, due to stage
of cancer or treatment. This could be;
Wheelchair
Stair lift
Urinals, bedpans and commodes
Breathing apparatus
Rails
Two handed mug
Medication will be essential in a care strategy for an individual with cancer, in order to control the
pain. Nausea and vomiting are very common among individuals with cancer and it can become quite
depressing if it is not kept on top of. Therefor e, nausea and vomiting relief would be an important
part of the care plan to ensure that the individual is not prevented from having a good quality of life,
an individual who is at moderate risk of getting nausea and vomiting may be prescribed a
combination of Palonosetron and Dexamethasone to control the vomiting and nausea. Mouth care is
also extremely important in patients with cancer as they are very liable for oral thrush due to
immuno-suppression (the complete or partial dampening of the immune response). Medication is
also important in a care plan in order to reduce any tumours, alleviate any pain and to prolong the
life of the individual with cancer. Medication can also be used for the relief of symptoms in cancer
treatments and surgeries. The downside of medication as a treatment is that all medications have
potential side effects, for example, the side effects of chemotherapy include nausea and heart
problems such as damage to the heart muscle. Some cancer patients may accept this as part of the
M3: Discuss the care strategies that can be used to support individuals with each of the
physiological disorders.
D2: Evaluate the care strategies that can be used to support an individual with one of the chosen
physiological disorders.
Type of care relevant for cancer patients
Medication
Cancer drugs may include; chemotherapy, biological therapies, hormone therapies and
bisphosphonates. Opiate pain relief may be necessary when experiencing intense pain, this could be
morphine, tramadol or morphine sulfate.
Surgery
Surgery may be required in order to remove malignant tumours. Surgery may also be required in
bowel cancer patients, for example, when they begin to have issues with bowel functions and the
quality of life is diminished, a stoma surgery may be suggested.
Transplants
Peripheral blood stem cell transplants may be required to treat caners such as myeloma and
leukaemia. Transplants such as lung transplants may be required in patients with lung cancer for
example.
Rehab programmes
Rehab programmes or counselling may be suggested for individuals dealing with cancer in order to
provide emotional and psychological support and to gain strength and independence that may have
been lost during the treatment. It can also help in providing a realistic view and help the individual to
remain positive through treatment.
Aides for living
This could be district nurses who provide nursing care at home such as;
Emotional support
Administering medications or injections
Dressing wounds
Teaching basic skills to family members
Some cancer patients may require aides for living within the home if they become frail, due to stage
of cancer or treatment. This could be;
Wheelchair
Stair lift
Urinals, bedpans and commodes
Breathing apparatus
Rails
Two handed mug
Medication will be essential in a care strategy for an individual with cancer, in order to control the
pain. Nausea and vomiting are very common among individuals with cancer and it can become quite
depressing if it is not kept on top of. Therefor e, nausea and vomiting relief would be an important
part of the care plan to ensure that the individual is not prevented from having a good quality of life,
an individual who is at moderate risk of getting nausea and vomiting may be prescribed a
combination of Palonosetron and Dexamethasone to control the vomiting and nausea. Mouth care is
also extremely important in patients with cancer as they are very liable for oral thrush due to
immuno-suppression (the complete or partial dampening of the immune response). Medication is
also important in a care plan in order to reduce any tumours, alleviate any pain and to prolong the
life of the individual with cancer. Medication can also be used for the relief of symptoms in cancer
treatments and surgeries. The downside of medication as a treatment is that all medications have
potential side effects, for example, the side effects of chemotherapy include nausea and heart
problems such as damage to the heart muscle. Some cancer patients may accept this as part of the
