Nursing measures for esophageal cancer after surgery

In recent years, the incidence of esophageal cancer has been increasing, so the treatment of esophageal cancer is extremely important, and patients should actively fight against esophageal cancer. Surgery is the most common treatment for the disease, and postoperative care for esophageal cancer is also particularly important.

Postoperative nursing care for patients with esophageal cancer is as follows:

1. Disease care

In the 1-2 days after surgery, patients should be helped to cough and expectorate to avoid secretion retention and lung infection caused by poor expectoration. At the same time, in the postoperative care measures for esophageal cancer, if patients have symptoms such as high fever, chest pain and dyspnea, they must report to the doctor in time to avoid unnecessary harm.

2. Diet care

After surgery, patients should supplement vitamins and proteins, adhere to a low-fat diet, try not to eat salted, smoked, grilled, or fried foods, and avoid irritating foods such as overly hot or spicy foods. Since patients generally have difficulty swallowing after surgery, the nursing measures after esophageal cancer surgery should also pay attention to a light and easy-to-digest diet.

3. Mental Care

After the operation, patients should be helped to take good care of their spirits, encouraged to face the disease correctly, build up the confidence and determination to persist in treatment and eventually overcome the disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. At the same time, try to maintain a positive, optimistic and cheerful attitude in life.