What are the nursing measures for patients after appendectomy

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I've just had a resection of deformed appendicitis. It's very painful before. The operation is very smooth. As long as the postoperative nursing measures are taken, the recovery is very fast. Let's take a look at the nursing measures for patients after appendectomy.

What are the nursing measures for patients after appendectomy

First of all: according to different anesthesia, acute appendicitis postoperative nursing choose appropriate lying position, such as lumbar anesthesia patients should go to pillow supine 6 ~ 12 hours, to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage caused by headache. Continuous epidural anesthesia patients can lie on their back with low pillow.

After operation, blood pressure and vital signs should be measured continuously for three hours. If the pulse speed up or blood pressure drop, then consider bleeding, to always observe the wound recovery, when necessary to take appropriate measures.

Finally: postoperative nursing of acute appendicitis: fasting on the day of operation, fluid on the first day after operation, soft food on the second day, and normal diet on the third to fourth day under normal conditions.

matters needing attention

After appendectomy, we should try our best to have a rest. We should not stay up late for a long time and be busy in front of the computer, which is a burden for human immunity and recovery. To ensure the quality of sleep after surgery, regular work and rest, help to promote the recovery of the body.