How to nurse after lung cancer operation

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My friend's grandfather has malignant lung cancer. Before, he often smoked and drank without restraint. He stopped smoking and drinking immediately after lung cancer was detected. However, we are still skeptical about whether malignant lung cancer can be cured. Here's the situation of the old man: how to care after lung cancer surgery?

How to nurse after lung cancer operation

First, strengthen respiratory care, prevention and treatment of respiratory insufficiency, remove respiratory secretions, maintain gas patency is the focus of postoperative care. For the patients with severe pulmonary infection, large amount of respiratory secretions, weak expectoration and respiratory insufficiency, they often need a long time of repeated oxygen inhalation and may use ventilator at any time. At this time, tracheotomy is the most convenient and safe way. After lung cancer surgery, there will be a lot of dirty things in the respiratory tract, which must be removed in time.

Second: the diet starts from the simplest liquid. If there is no adverse reaction in the gastrointestinal tract, it will transit to semi liquid food and general food. Generally, you can eat normally after 3-4 days. In the week after operation, the patients with poor physique should not only eat full flow and half flow diet, but also supplement amino, albumin, fat emulsion, etc. to supplement nutrition in the body. Stop when you can eat normally. After lung cancer surgery, in the diet must be more careful, had better eat liquid food.

Third: reasonable body position, appropriate activities and exercise. For the patients with lung cancer after pneumonectomy, the points for attention in postoperative nursing of lung cancer patients should be in an upright functional position to promote the recovery of normal posture. Should not squat solution, so as not to cause postural hypotension. Before the exercise, appropriate analgesics should be given and sputum should be coughed up. The amount of exercise should not cause pain and fatigue. In patients can participate in some physical exercise, can also participate in some outdoor activities, but can't do strenuous exercise.

matters needing attention

After lung cancer surgery, smoking should be prohibited to avoid recurrence. If there is pulmonary dysfunction, the patient should be guided to gradually increase the amount of exercise. After the operation, we should pay attention to the patient's recovery. If there is a recurrence, we should go to the hospital immediately to consult a doctor and decide whether to take radiotherapy or chemotherapy. In the process of treatment, we must not smoke or drink alcohol. We should eat more high protein food in the aspect of cause. If possible, we can inject some high protein properly. The most important thing is to maintain a relaxed and happy mood, not too depressed.