Radiation Therapy Nursing

Our nurses are experienced in providing a complete range of nursing care specializations, including nursing care for radiation therapy. 

Radiation Therapy Nursing

Our nurses are experienced in providing a complete range of nursing care specializations, including nursing care for radiation therapy. 

 nursing care for radiation service therapy

Radiation therapy is performed on people who suffer from the deadly disease of cancer. It is a therapy that is used by most of the doctors nowadays to treat cancer. All the different types of cancer are treated using radiation therapy. The doctors on the patients perform not one, but multiple radiation therapies as a treatment for cancer. Radiation therapy nursing care are used not only on cancer treatments but also used in treating noncancerous tumors as well.

 

The doctors generally recommend the treatment of radiation therapy to cancer inflicted patients. The doctors suggest this treatment due to several reasons which may be listed down as follows:

 

  1. It is the only type of effective treatment known for cancer in the primary stages.
  2. When surgery is performed, the cancerous area needs to shrink which is done by radiation therapies.
  3. After the surgeries radiation therapies are performed to prevent the spreading of cancer.
  4. A nursing care plan for radiation therapy is important along with chemotherapy to kill the cancerous tissues.
  5. Also, it is to provide people relief to cancer patients from the symptoms.

Before going to the radiation therapy treatment, one needs to know the exact details and the proceedings related to the therapy.  The entire team responsible for radiation therapy makes the patient aware of the exact spot of the therapy.

 

It is extremely vital for the team to find a comfortable spot for the person. The person will lie still on the bed, so it becomes extremely important for the team to find a comfort zone. Now the bed on which the patient will lie is the exact same used in the radiation therapies of others. Also, cushions and pillows are used to keep the patient still in a definite position. The radiation therapy team will mark the part of the body that will be open to radiation. Nursing care for radiation therapy patients is extremely necessary to get the desired result. Nursing care for a patient receiving radiation therapy includes cleaning, caressing, proper medication, abiding by the instructions, etc.

There are a number of types of radiation therapy which may be summarized as:

 

  • External beam radiation therapy: These are therapies in which the large noisy machines radiate rays on the affected areas for a known duration of time. These machines do not touch human skin.

  • Internal beam radiation therapy: These types of therapies use a solid medium for called brachytherapy, i.e., a ribbon or capsule or a liquid is put inside the body near the affected part.  

The side effect of radiation therapy is mainly due to the damage which is brought about on many healthy cells during the killing process of the cancer cells. The side effects depend upon the dosage of radiation, the type of radiation, part of the body where the radiation therapy is performed, the overall health condition of the person. The side effect of radiation therapy involves many such complications such as affecting the gastrointestinal tracts (G.I.), red blood cells, white blood cells, and bone marrow. Fatigue and anemia are common problems after radiation therapy. Since the radiation is exposed to the skin, many skin related problems may occur including hair loss and hair pigmentation. It also causes a weight loss due to a loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. The radiation may even decrease the total blood cell count.

The following are the nursing care plan for radiation therapies:

 

  1. Education and experience of proper caregiving are required along with proper knowledge of the treatment.
  2. To minimize the different side effects after radiation therapy, all necessary measures must be taken such as using a condom during sexual intercourse.
  3. A safe and hygienic environment must be provided to the patient.
  4. External radiation therapy nursing care includes dental care, care towards the fatigue caused by the therapy, emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, etc.
  5. There may be problems relating to eating and digestion of food as well.

Care24 provides help in the nursing care of radiation therapy. They send extremely experiences and determined nurses who have the sole motive of caressing the patient and help them to recover as soon as possible. After such major surgeries or therapies, the patient becomes extremely fragile and weak. This is a crucial time for the patient to receive some special care and rehabilitative measures which helps in the speedy recovery of the patient. These include proper consultation of the doctor, vaccination, etc. All these are provided by Care24 who is there, a call away.

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Frequently Asked questions

  • When recovering from an illness or surgery, you look forward to returning to your own home and recuperating in an environment where you are comfortable, relaxed and safe. This is made possible with our in-home nursing services.
  • Care needs of those who are advanced in age and are unable to take care of themselves can be an overwhelming task for the rest of the family members. This often leads to the thought that a nursing home/care home is the only practical option left.
  • Complex care needs might make one want to consider moving to a nursing home to recover under the watch of trained professionals. Our in-home nursing services can help you recover in the comfort of your own home.
    Our in-home nursing services will help smoothen-out the transition from Hospital to Home
  • Recovery in familiar surroundings, surrounded by family, is proven to be quicker
  • Our nurses take care of your complex needs while helping you maintain your independence, lifestyle and daily routine.
  • Home care nursing helps those advanced in age too; for them home is where all their memories are, where their children and grand-children live. It is the place they feel needed and loved.
    With our home care nursing services, you can provide the best care for your loved one in the family home, without making any extra demands of your family members.

Care24’s trained nurses provide high quality home care nursing services for hospital like care at home. Whether you are looking for simple support in doing everyday tasks when recovering or need complex care that can be daunting for family members to undertake. Our nurses are highly trained medical professionals capable of providing hospital-like care in the comfort of your own home.

Our nurses are experienced in providing a complete range of nursing care specializations:

  • Taking medicines on time, monitoring blood pressure and other vitals, and fixing a diet plan
  • Oral and personal hygiene, feeding and bathroom assistance, or assistance with mobility
  • Caring and dressing wounds, handling IV infusions and other medical equipment, emptying catheter bags, colostomy bags and bed pans
  • Our nurses (females) or brothers (males) are highly qualified, experienced, and capable of providing hospital like nursing care in the comfort of your own home. All our Nurses go through a rigorous background check, a written exam and trained in all medical procedures that are listed below to ensure you get expert & professional in-home nursing services.
  • Our Nurses are medically qualified with BSc, GNM, or ANM degrees, and many years of experience with leading hospitals. Since each case is unique and may require specific skills, we also ensure that we identify and deploy which nurse will be best for your need.
  • Our nurses and brothers are discreet, and sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of the patient and other family members. Our Nurses are familiar with following a physician’s instructions when caring for a patient and empathic to offer encouragement and support to those who require our nursing care services.

You can fill a request form on our website or download our app and simply click a button to request a Nurse.

Provide us with medical details of the patient who needs nursing care, the tasks the nurse needs to do, the duration for which you need our in-home nursing services and your preferences of gender or language if any.

Our team will connect with you to confirm your requirement and send a nurse to take care of the patient. All our nurses are uniformed and carry identification to help you know that you are indeed letting a trained professional from Care24 into your home.