Abdominal distension care after gallbladder cancer surgery

Gallbladder cancer is a disease that should not be underestimated. Metastasis is its characteristic. Especially after surgery, if the corresponding nursing work is not done well, it is easy to relapse, thus endangering life. Therefore, it is extremely important to do a good job of nursing work after gallbladder cancer surgery. Therefore, the following will give you a detailed introduction to the nursing work after gallbladder cancer surgery, hoping to help more patients recover soon!

Things to pay attention to during postoperative care for gallbladder cancer are as follows:
1. Pay attention to dietary adjustments. Gallbladder cancer patients have poor bile excretion, which affects the digestion and absorption of food, especially fatty foods. Patients often show symptoms such as poor appetite, less food intake, abdominal distension, and irregular bowel movements.
2. During the postoperative care for gallbladder cancer, attention should be paid to infection and bleeding. If signs of infection are found, blood, urine, sputum and body fluids should be examined and bacterial culture should be performed immediately.
3. Psychological care: Emotional factors have an important relationship with the development of the disease, the treatment effect and the prognosis. Medical staff should encourage patients to maintain a happy attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, give full play to the body's potential, enable patients to actively cooperate with the treatment and improve the effect.
4. Lie down and rest; when lying down and resting, you should maintain a comfortable position, generally lying on the left side or lying on your back is preferred to prevent pressure on the gallbladder.
The above is a detailed introduction to the things to pay attention to in the postoperative care of gallbladder cancer. I hope it can help gallbladder cancer patients recover soon. In the treatment process of gallbladder cancer patients, in addition to nursing measures, the choice of treatment method also occupies a key position. Patients also need to pay attention to go to regular hospitals to choose medical treatment to avoid unnecessary harm due to inadequate service and unprofessional treatment.