What are the things to pay attention to in the care of lung cancer? Things to pay attention to in the care of lung cancer

Lung cancer is a difficult disease to treat. In addition to active treatment, daily care is also a key issue. Familiarity with some nursing knowledge for lung cancer can help patients alleviate their condition, improve their physical condition, and get better treatment results. Some precautions should be paid special attention to. Let's take a look at the experts' introduction.

When caring for lung cancer patients, the first thing to pay attention to is psychological comfort. Patients are under great psychological pressure due to their own illness and economic reasons. Family members and medical staff should communicate more with patients and strive to create a good recuperation environment for patients, so that patients can feel the value of their existence and have hope of survival.

Prevention of bedsores is the focus of nursing for lung cancer patients. Patients with advanced lung cancer who are bedridden for a long time are very likely to develop bedsores, and the disease spreads rapidly and is difficult to cure. Family members should pay attention to the cleanliness of the skin of lung cancer patients, keep the bed clean and flat, and often help the patients, change body positions on time, and reduce local pressure.

The nursing of lung cancer patients also requires regular observation of their condition. Late-stage patients often have tumor metastasis in different parts of the body, causing different symptoms. We should pay attention to observation and provide corresponding care. Bone metastasis often causes intestinal obstruction in patients. We should pay attention to observe whether the patient has symptoms such as abdominal distension and abdominal pain. Patients with constipation can also be given laxatives to keep the intestines unobstructed.

This article introduces in detail the nursing precautions for lung cancer. Everyone should know how to care for it. Family support is of great help to lung cancer patients. More communication between family members and patients can reduce the psychological burden of patients, help patients regain confidence, and actively fight the disease.