Document 0321
 DOCN  M9590321
 TI    Nursing management of HIV/AIDS patient with Kaposi's sarcoma.
 DT    9509
 AU    Anderson S; Fairfield Hospital, VIC.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:180 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291778
 AB    This paper will report on the nursing interventions within a
       multidisciplinary approach and the methodology used in the management of
       an HIV/AIDS patient with Karposi's Sarcoma who had received palliative
       radio therapy as a treatment modality to his left lower leg and foot.
       The multidisciplinary approach included dressing techniques by nursing
       staff using calcium alginate, the physiotherapist who employed
       lymphodoema massage to reduce swelling and fluid retention, also the
       dietitian who advised on dietary intervention and liquid food
       supplements to improve calorific intake for this anorexic gentleman.
       Pain control became an issue with the progression of the disease during
       the dressing procedures. The patient had a long term infection which
       caused chronic diarrhoea making mobility, transferring and activities of
       daily living a further challenge. The dilemma of mobilisation and
       prolonged bed rest were an ongoing problem. This combined approach
       resulted in a healing of the lesions on the leg to a degree that
       decreased the dressing regime to a minimum, and reduced odour and
       exudate, thus allowing the patient greater control over his life.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING  AIDS-Related Opportunistic
       Infections/NURSING  Combined Modality Therapy  Human  HIV
       Infections/*NURSING  Male  *Nursing, Team  Palliative Treatment/NURSING
       Sarcoma, Kaposi's/*NURSING  Skin Neoplasms/*NURSING  MEETING ABSTRACT

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