Abstract
Introduction: Oropharyngeal tumors are one of the most common malignancies in the head and neck area, in 95% they are squamous cell carcinomas. In recent years, there has been an increase in oropharyngeal human papilloma virus (HPV) cancers.
A change in etiology also implies a number of clinical differences. The main difference is a significantly better survival prognosis in patients with HPV + oropharyngeal carcinomas.
Aims: The aim of this thesis was to correctly characterize patients with oropharyngeal carcinomas and to identify different specifics of nursing intensive care for these patients. Methods: The method of quantitative prospective study in 30 patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma was performed for this thesis. surgery and subsequently hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
Patients were divided into 3 groups: HPV + non-smokers, HPV + smokers, HPV-smokers. Results: The results of the study confirmed significant demographic differences between individual patient groups.
HPV + non-smokers are characterized by lower average age, this is significantly reflected in shortening hospitalization. In addition, opioid administration is reduced, infection is less frequent and postoperative complications (pneumonia, healing) per secundam).
Patients show a higher socio-economic status and education, a better overall state and an interest in their health. Conclusion: The group of HPV + non-smokers places the least demands on nursing care and shows the best treatment results