How should elderly patients with lung cancer be cared for? Nursing principles for elderly patients with lung cancer

As we age, the incidence of many diseases is getting higher and higher, especially lung cancer, which is more common in the elderly. Because the elderly have poor physical fitness, it is very painful to treat them, and they must do a good job of nursing after treatment. Let's see how to care for elderly lung cancer patients?

Lung cancer is a fatal killer of the health of the elderly. Elderly lung cancer patients should pay attention to a balanced nutritional diet. They should eat light and easily digestible food. They should not eat fatty meat, fried food, animal offal, etc. However, they can eat tofu, fish, lean meat and other protein-rich foods. They can also eat foods rich in dietary fiber and vitamins, such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Patients should be given less greasy food, because when lung cancer patients face greasy food, their first reaction is nausea, which will gradually lead to weight loss, enlarged gallbladder, enlarged liver and loss of appetite. Patients also have intestinal problems, which will cause digestive tract symptoms of indigestion.

In addition to diet, elderly lung cancer patients should be helped to face the disease optimistically and build up their confidence. The occurrence of lung cancer makes some patients unwilling to admit the fact, let alone treatment, so family members should try their best to make patients face the reality, give encouragement, give spiritual and psychological comfort, and be more tolerant and supportive. This is the most indispensable method for nursing patients with lung cancer. Encourage and support elderly lung cancer patients to live a normal life, do what they like, cultivate their own interests and hobbies, and re-establish their own survival value in work and study.

Finally, during the remission period of lung cancer, elderly lung cancer patients should take medicine on time and pay attention to medication safety. They should not add or reduce medication at will and take medicine on time and in the right amount. This is the most important nursing method for lung cancer patients. Patients should be cleaned regularly, and their mouths, faces, hair, skin of hands and feet, perineum, and bed units should be kept clean. Attention should also be paid to the nutrition of food.

The physical condition of the elderly is already very poor, and lung cancer is so prevalent, so we must keep in mind how to care for lung cancer patients as described above. At the same time, we must also pay attention to diet and mental state. I believe that as long as we maintain a good attitude, we will be able to say goodbye to lung cancer.