What harm does long time lie in bed have?
summary
We will see many long-term bedridden patients in the hospital, such as patients with sequelae of cerebral thrombosis, coma patients, patients with cerebral hemorrhage, etc. many complications will appear in long-term bedridden patients, and even new diseases will be added on the basis of the original diseases. What is the harm of long-term bedridden patients? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.
What harm does long time lie in bed have?
First, the respiratory system: due to the limitation of activities, the lung function of long-term bedridden patients can not get exercise, and there will be lung atrophy, pulmonary edema and other lesions, which are characterized by too much sputum and difficult to cough up, and lung infection will occur in the long run.
Second, bedsore: patients who stay in bed for a long time almost keep a posture, which will block the local blood circulation and cause local edema, congestion and necrosis. The common part is lumbosacral.
Third, deep venous thrombosis: these patients can not move for a long time, the body's various functions are relatively poor, blood flow is slow, easy to form various parts of the thrombosis, common embolism site for the lower limbs, serious cases will lead to pulmonary embolism, life-threatening.
matters needing attention
You can use warm water to scrub the compressed parts of the body and massage them properly to promote the smooth blood circulation of the compressed parts and avoid abnormal metabolism of tissue cells. Can give patients some liquid easy to digest food, one is to promote the body's digestion and absorption of food, but to avoid the symptoms of indigestion.