Nursing points for patients with bone cancer

Everyone should know that bone cancer is a very serious disease, and it can even endanger the patient's life. In order for bone cancer patients to recover well, nursing work during the illness is very important, and this will also affect the patient's recovery effect. So, how to care for bone cancer patients? Let's take a look at the key points of bone cancer care.

1. Psychological care for bone cancer:

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: (1) Create a harmonious atmosphere and a comfortable and safe environment to gain the trust and sense of security of patients. (2) Introduce disease-related knowledge, medical progress, adverse reactions and prevention and treatment measures of bone cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy to patients in a timely manner, introduce successful cases, and build confidence in patients to overcome the disease. (3) Do a good job in ideological work for the patient's family members and unit leaders, so that the unit leaders and family members will take the initiative to care for, support, and care for the patient, thereby eliminating the patient's loneliness, despair, and abandonment, and enhancing the patient's ability to resist the disease.

2. Pain care for bone cancer:

The pain of bone cancer patients is characterized by local fixed, continuous dull pain, especially at night, and aggravated during activities (such as changing body position, walking, etc.), and relieved during rest. Therefore, patients should minimize the activities of the affected area, maintain a comfortable body position, and complete various nursing operations as much 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 have sleep problems due to pain, follow the doctor's advice to use sedatives and analgesics to promote sleep. And tell patients the correct way to use medication and the importance of taking medication on time and in the right amount, so that patients can actively cooperate with drug treatment.

3. Nursing for metastatic bone cancer:

Patients with bone metastasis should not continue chemotherapy because their immune function is low and their resistance is reduced. Immunotherapy is the main treatment. Do not use anesthetics excessively to relieve pain. It will inhibit gastrointestinal motility and make the patient unable to eat normally. Nausea and vomiting

4. Nutrition and dietary health care:

Food is the material basis for the recovery of cancer patients. Paying attention to the diet of cancer patients and providing reasonable and adequate nutrition can enhance the body's resistance, improve the patient's tolerance to treatment, ensure the smooth completion of the treatment plan, and promote recovery.

5. Braking and sports care:

Since the tumors occur in the trunk, limbs and other weight-bearing parts of patients with bone tumors, once diagnosed, they often need to limit limb movement, that is, immobilize. After reasonable and effective treatment, patients with bone tumors can increase their activities appropriately during the recovery period, but they should do it within their ability and avoid overwork. Regular check-ups should be conducted, and functional rehabilitation exercises should be performed under the guidance of a doctor according to the specific situation.

The above content is a very clear introduction to the care of bone cancer. I think it will be helpful to many people. Don't ignore the care of bone cancer patients. Doing a good job in this area will promote the recovery of patients. And family members must have confidence. You know that the care of bone cancer patients is also a difficult job. However, in order for bone cancer patients to get the best recovery, I hope everyone will do a good job in every nursing job.