What are the nursing measures for bone cancer

What are the nursing measures for bone cancer? What should we pay attention to when caring for patients with bone tumors? In what specific aspects are the nursing methods reflected? Let's take a look at the four main points of bone tumor care.

Psychological care for bone tumors. All patients have different degrees of fear. For example, ordinary patients may have pessimism, despair, and a sense of impending death, while divorced patients may feel lonely and abandoned. In view of the above situations, the following measures can be taken: Create a harmonious atmosphere and a comfortable and safe environment to gain the trust and sense of security of patients. Introduce disease-related knowledge, medical progress, adverse reactions and prevention and treatment measures of bone tumor radiotherapy and chemotherapy to patients in a timely manner, and introduce successful cases to build confidence in patients to overcome the disease.

Pain care for bone tumors. The pain of bone tumor patients is characterized by local fixed, persistent dull pain, which is especially obvious at night, and worsens during activities (such as changing body position, walking, etc.), and is relieved during rest. Therefore, patients should minimize activities of the affected area, maintain a comfortable position, and complete various nursing operations as concentratedly as possible to avoid touching the painful area. Assist patients to use relaxation techniques, such as listening to music and counting silently to distract their attention. Instruct patients to eat less and drink less water for dinner, empty their abdomen before going to bed, and soak their feet in hot water; for those who suffer from sleep problems due to pain, use sedatives and analgesics as prescribed by doctors to promote sleep. And tell patients the correct method of medication and the importance of taking medication on time and in the right amount, so that patients can actively cooperate with drug treatment.

Observation and care of drugs and radiotherapy for bone tumors. Patients should be placed in single rooms with limited visits. Patients should be advised to rest in bed and avoid going to public places. The room should be irradiated with ultraviolet light and fumigated with vinegar for disinfection. Patients should be encouraged to eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and high-protein diets, and supplement nutrition through veins when necessary to improve their resistance. At the same time, patients should be advised not to touch hard objects and prevent falls to avoid bleeding. In addition to bone marrow suppression, the side effects of chemotherapy include digestive tract reactions, stomatitis, phlebitis, nephrotoxicity, and cardiac toxicity.

In addition, there is basic nursing care for bone tumors. Instruct patients to take deep breaths and cough effectively to keep the airway open, keep the bed sheets clean and dry, and prevent bedsores. Functional exercise: Instruct patients to do active limb exercises, assist patients to do passive limb exercises, such as raising lower limbs, flexing and extending knee joints, elbow joints, and toes (joints), and massaging muscles to prevent joint stiffness and muscle atrophy.