Table 2 Comparison of samples without/with initial assessment regarding the number of initiated supportive measures (n = 100/sample)
Symptom (day of admission) | Supportive measure (day of admission + day after) | Sample | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
IA0 | IA1 | IA2 | ||
Reduced emotional function | Non-pharmacological interventions against emotional burden (psycho-oncology, spiritual care, nursing consultation) | 9 | 17 | 20 |
Fatigue | Blood transfusion (fatigue through anemia) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Physiotherapy, sports and exercise therapy | 6 | 17 | 25 | |
Nausea/vomiting | Antiemetic medication | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Pain | Pain medication | 27 | 16 | 21 |
Non-pharmacological interventions against pain (anesthesia council, other specialist councils, nursing pain management/consultation, mouth rinse) | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
Dyspnea | Medication against dyspnea | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Non-pharmacological interventions for ventilation/against dyspnea (inhalation, breath-stimulating rub, logopedics, O2, breathing training) | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
Insomnia | Medication for sleep and sedation (including antidepressants for night) | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Appetite loss | Medication against appetite loss | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Non-pharmacological interventions for nutritional promotion (nutrition specialist, logopedics) | 19 | 25 | 26 | |
Constipation | Laxatives | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Diarrhea | Medication against diarrhea | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Non-specific supportive measures | Occupational therapy | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Palliative council | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Oncologic care round | 8 | 3 | 6 | |
Total number | 105 | 114 | 147 | |