Nursing Care and Education in Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Diseases

Hicran YILDIZa
aBursa Uludağ University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Bursa, Türkiye

Yıldız H. Nursing care and education in gallbladder and biliary tract diseases. In: Oğuz S, ed. Nursing Care and Education in Gastrointestinal System Diseases. 1st ed. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2024. p.54-64.

ABSTRACT
The most common gallbladder and biliary tract diseases are cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, functional gallbladder disorder, gallbladder polyps, gallbladder hydrops, porcelain gallbladder, and gallbladder cancer. The most common symptoms of these diseases include pain, nausea-vomiting and jaundice. Treatment of gallbladder diseases includes surgical interventions (especially cholecystectomy) as well as medical treatment. To provide quality and holistic care, nurses must know the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Nursing care varies depending on the treatment approach applied to the patient. Care includes pain reduction, compliance with medication and diet (fat-restricted diet), lifestyle changes, pre-operative and post-op care, prevention of complications, and patient education.

Keywords: Gallbladder diseases; biliary tract diseases; treatment; nursing; care

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