How should patients be cared for after liver cancer surgery?

Liver cancer surgery is the most effective method for treating liver cancer. The nursing care after liver cancer surgery is very important for the patient's recovery. Therefore, patients should correctly understand the nursing methods after liver cancer surgery . So what are the nursing methods after liver cancer surgery? Let's take a look at it together.

Postoperative care for liver cancer:

1. Psychological care: Since the friction between the surgical incision and the drainage tube can cause pain, it will cause physical pain to the patient. According to the doctor's advice, the analgesic pump should be used continuously, and the effect of the medication should be observed and recorded. Psychological counseling can be carried out according to the patient's psychological and cultural qualities, and spiritual comfort can be given to build confidence in overcoming the disease. Cough, take a deep breath, press the incision with your hands, and properly fix the drainage tube to prevent the pain caused by the drainage tube moving back and forth.

2. Respiratory tract care: Due to the large surgical trauma, elevated diaphragm and limited respiratory movement, if the patient has difficulty coughing or expectorating, nebulizer inhalation can be given twice a day. After each nebulizer inhalation, the patient should be turned over in time and tapped on the back. The patient should be instructed to press the incision with both hands, take a deep breath and cough, and be encouraged to cough up the phlegm.

3. Diet care: Generally, fast for 3 days. After the intestinal peristalsis is restored, full liquid → half liquid → normal food is given. Due to liver function impairment, loss of appetite and poor nutritional status, nutritional support should be given. When the patient can eat, guide the patient to choose some high-calorie, appropriate amount of high-quality protein, high-vitamin, low-fat, low-sodium, and easily digestible food. Eat small meals frequently as the basic principle, avoid raw, cold and hard food, and measure the patient's weight regularly to understand the nutritional status.

4. Diet adjustment: Eat a light diet at regular times and in regular amounts. Eat an appropriate amount of high-quality protein, high-calorie, vitamin-rich, low-fat food. Avoid fried, raw, cold, spicy and other irritating foods. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and quit smoking and drinking.

5. Cleaning and care: Because drainage tubes, retained catheters, malnutrition and excessive sputum can be potential risks of infection, skin care should be strengthened, the whole body should be scrubbed with warm water several times a day, the mouth and perineum should be kept clean, the bed should be kept clean and dry, and the bed sheets and hospital gowns should be changed once a day. Oral care should be strengthened during fasting. When changing dressings, treatment and care, aseptic operation procedures should be strictly followed to cut off the infection route.

6. Maintain emotional stability: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "anger hurts the liver". Try to avoid mental stress and emotional excitement, stay in a good mood, cooperate with various treatments and care with a positive and optimistic attitude, and recover as soon as possible.

The above are the key points of care after liver cancer surgery. I hope it will be helpful to you. If you have any questions about liver cancer surgery, please consult our online experts.

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