Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction

A summary of developments in nursing over the past years in the specially endocrinolodical diseases. The presentation will respectively be in a nursing perspective and in a patient perspective. Furthermore it will be based on nursing for patients with acromegaly, Cushing’, Addison’ and pheochromocytoma.

The results show a change in the quality of medical care for these groups of patients. It emerged from the nurse’s closer contact with patients in the investigation phase and the course of treatment. The nurse’s increased knowledge of the patient categories has made this possible.

Patient’s involvement and the possibility of close telephone contact has given patients greater peace of mind and quality of life.