How to deal with the precursor of hemiplegia?

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My father and mother both suffered from cerebrovascular diseases, leaving the sequelae of hemiplegia. I dare not say anything else. At least I have a lot of experience in nursing patients with hemiplegia. How to deal with the precursor of hemiplegia? Now let me tell you something.

How to deal with the precursor of hemiplegia?

Because the patient can't get out of bed, so the family needs to massage the patient regularly to prevent muscle atrophy. For large and small joints, bend and extend knees, elbows, fingers and other passive movements to avoid joint stiffness. Patients who are slightly able to move can sit on the stool and chair with the help of others to do activities such as lifting legs, extending knees and supporting objects to prevent cardiovascular dysfunction.

To help patients turn over, sit and stand, first stand on the bed frame and chair back, then stand with bare hands, and do simple physical exercises, such as upper limb abduction, external rotation, elbow extension and flexion, lower limb extension and flexion, and foot extension and flexion.

On the basis of standing and simple upper limb activities, we began to practice walking, fine hand movements and language function recovery. Walking exercise starts with swinging the body left and right with the support of the body, and the two legs take turns to bear the weight, then step, and gradually transition to walking alone with crutches. When there is a circle gait, we should practice knee flexion and leg lifting. Upper limb exercise can practice taking bowls, spoons, chopsticks, wearing and taking off clothes, knitting, planning plate and other fine activities. Aphasia should help the language function recovery exercise.

matters needing attention

To help patients build up confidence, to often turn over, in order to avoid bedsore. Pay attention to the room health, often open the window ventilation, but also to avoid ventilation, be careful to catch a cold. Keep bowel movement unobstructed, if necessary. To ensure that patients have enough time to rest and sleep, in order to recover as soon as possible.