Candida esophagitis (CE) is one of the invasive infections caused by Candida albicans (CA). Its prevalence diagnosed by upper endoscopy ranges between 0.77-2.4%. Its main cause is CA. CE more often affects immunocompromised people, however it may affect healthy people too. CE requires systemic antifungal therapy. We report a case of a CE in a healthy woman who presented good response to prescribed treatment. Omeprazole might be involved in the development of her CE.
The aim of this paper is to describe a reflection based on an experience about the communication. In this experience, the interpretation of the message was essential. The first step of the sanitary intervention is the interview with the patient. After that, we can detect their needs and begin to act properly. The inadequate interpretation of the data obtained by the interview may conduct to unexpected outcomes. Frequently, the patients reinterpret or even reinvent the names of the drugs which are part of their usual treatment. Sometimes, it may also happen with the name of their diseases or the description of their underlying pathology. They may be influenced by several factors (cultural, geographical, etc). Decipher its true meaning may pose a real challenge sometimes. A recent conversation with my grandmother led me to reflect on the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients. This reflection is presented in this paper.
Work in the health field can be very demanding at the affective level. The emotional component in the personal relationship affects all those involved: patients, families and professionals. It can lead us to feel upset, as in this story, when we believe that our actions have proved futile. On numerous occasions we do not come to know our real impact on the lives of patients. All health professionals have some experience that moves us. This is mine.Key words: holistic nursing; nurse-patients relation; philosophy, nursing.
RESUMOTrabalho no campo da saúde pode ser muito exigente a nível afetivo. O componente emocional no relacionamento pessoal afeta todos os envolvidos: pacientes, familiares e profissionais. Ela pode levar-nos sentir chateada, como esta história, quando acreditamos que nossas ações têm foram infrutíferos. Em várias ocasiões não viemos conhecer nosso verdadeiro impacto na vida dos pacientes. Todos os profissionais de saúde têm alguma experiência que nos move. Isto é meu.Palavras-chave: enfermagem holística; relações enfermeiro-paciente; filosofía em enfermagem.
RESUMENEl trabajo en el ámbito sanitario puede resultar muy exigente a nivel afectivo. El componente emotivo en la relación personal influye en todos los implicados: pacientes, familiares y profesionales. Puede llevarnos a sentir malestar, como en este relato, cuando creemos que nuestras acciones han resultado fútiles. En
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