How to nurse after nephrectomy

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For people who often drink, the kidney is not good, serious need nephrectomy, a male colleague just finished the operation, now very honest: to share with you the nursing work after nephrectomy.

How to nurse after nephrectomy

Method 1: after nephrectomy, the patient should lie on his back and turn his head to one side before he wakes up under general anesthesia, so as to prevent asphyxia caused by aspiration of vomitus. Generally, the patient should lie on his back for 2-3 days, and get out of bed after observing no complications.

Method 2: after nephrectomy, do not open the gauze covering the wound at will, and use hands to touch or water to clean the wound, so as to avoid wound infection. If there are signs of infection, timely treatment should be given. After infection is very troublesome, otherwise it will lead to kidney function is difficult to recover.

Method 3: Patients with abdominal distension after nephrectomy can use gastrointestinal decompression, anal exhaust or take traditional Chinese medicine under the guidance of doctors. Within 3-5 days after nephrectomy, patients often have fever, and their body temperature can be about 38 ℃. Physical methods can be used to reduce the temperature.

matters needing attention

Attention should be paid to urination at any time after operation. If the urine volume is less than 500ml within 24 hours, dehydration or renal failure should be noted. To drink more water, do not eat stimulating food, maintain a good mood, do not do strenuous exercise, do not drink and smoke.