How to provide psychological care for lung cancer patients? Psychological care for lung cancer starts from three points

Lung cancer is a disaster for patients and their entire families. This disease is hereditary and has a great impact on the health of patients. Some family members put on a smile, but their despair is greater than that of the patients, and their sadness is inevitably revealed; some people have adjusted their emotions, but lack relevant knowledge and do not know how to communicate with patients and cooperate with doctors. Nursing for this disease is very important.

1. Reason

Do not believe in advertisements, and tailor treatment to your needs. Currently, the clinical treatment methods for lung cancer include surgical treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, thermal therapy, and intervention. Surgical treatment has always been the preferred treatment method because it is the most direct and thorough way to remove the lesion. Small cell lung cancer is a systemic disease and generally does not require surgery. In the past 20 years, chemotherapy technology has developed rapidly and has been widely used. It is no longer limited to advanced lung cancer that cannot be operated on, but is often included in the comprehensive treatment of lung cancer as a systemic treatment. Radiotherapy is effective for small cell lung cancer, followed by squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma is the worst. At present, the treatment of lung cancer advocates individualization. According to the location of the tumor, pathological type, stage and the patient's physical condition, doctors will tailor and formulate different plans. Many patients have heard that there are folk remedies for treatment, and they spend a lot of money to buy them through friends. Not only does it not improve the disease at all, but it also delays treatment. I would like to remind you that if you have cancer, you must cooperate with doctors in regular hospitals and never believe in some advertisements.

2. Nursing

During chemotherapy, patients should ensure adequate sleep time every day. Generally, adults should sleep no less than 8 hours a day. Diet is also very important. This is a headache for family members. First, they are worried that food will affect the condition; second, due to the side effects of chemotherapy, patients react severely and cannot eat. In fact, Western medicine does not pay attention to diet. Based on the principle of high protein, high calories, easy digestion and low fat, attention should be paid to the color, aroma and taste of dishes, and efforts should be made to diversify. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less fried and irritating foods. After discharge, nursing should pay attention to several aspects: first, the number, amount and characteristics of defecation and urination, and each time should be carefully checked; second, for patients with drainage tubes, attention should be paid to the amount and characteristics of pleural effusion and the patency of the drainage tubes; third, the wound of the postoperative patient has not yet begun, and local cleaning methods can be used to keep the body clean. If the patient is weak, family members should help to complete it. At the same time, attention should be paid to cleaning the hair and parts with more secretions, such as the perineum. Fourth, keep the mouth clean. In addition to brushing teeth after meals every day, you should also rinse your mouth frequently. Fifth, pay attention to the cleanliness of the living environment and the freshness of the air. Sixth, ensure that the patient has adequate sleep and a regular life.

3. Psychology

Selective disclosure of illness There are still quite a few people who lack a correct understanding of cancer and have only a superficial understanding of it. They think that as long as they have cancer, they are sentenced to death. Some people also think that cancer is contagious, which is actually a wrong idea. Now we have entered an era where cancer can be treated. Family members can enhance their understanding through the Internet and popular science books, and strengthen their confidence in treatment. The choice of informing the patient of the illness should be based on the patient's age, personality and cultural level. For late-stage patients with a low cultural level, especially those with a fragile spirit, they can be relatively concealed and comforted, so that they can spend the rest of their days as quietly as possible. This will not only enable patients to better face diagnosis and treatment, but also help to establish a good doctor-patient relationship and increase patients' compliance with treatment. As the treatment progresses, the condition of most patients will improve. When there is a good improvement, we should seize the opportunity and gradually explain it to the patient. If the patient is unable to accept, sad and desperate, or even hysterical, the family members should help him get out as soon as possible on the basis of understanding.

When diagnosed with lung cancer, patients should not feel like the sky is falling. Instead, they should calm down and promptly engage in treatment of the disease. Although this is a malignant tumor, it can be cured through active treatment in the early stages.