What are the main nursing issues for tongue cancer

Many patients with tongue cancer must have heard from doctors that in addition to surgical treatment, they can also provide appropriate care themselves, but they don’t know how to start the care. After all, they are not professionals and don’t understand many things. Today we will solve this problem for the majority of tongue cancer patients and tell you what are the main care issues for tongue cancer?

1. Closely observe the changes in vital signs, especially breathing, to keep the airway open. If there is a tracheotomy, pay attention to timely suction of sputum to prevent obstruction and suffocation. Take good care of the tracheal cannula and give α-chymotrypsin + chloramphenicol eye drops cannula q2h. Ultrasonic nebulization inhalation therapy and back patting are conducive to expectoration of sputum. Instruct patients to expectorate effectively.

2. Observe whether the drainage tube is unobstructed to prevent it from falling off, twisting, or leaking. Record the color, quality, and quantity of the drainage fluid, and report any abnormality to the doctor immediately.

3. Quit bad habits such as smoking and drinking, strengthen physical exercise, improve nutrition, eat more fresh fruits rich in vitamins and those that have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, and eat less irritating food.

4. Observe the survival of the flap after surgery and measure the temperature with a skin thermometer. If the flap is pale and the skin temperature is lower than 2-3 degrees 72 hours after surgery, it means insufficient arterial blood supply. If the flap is dark red and the skin temperature is lower than 3-5 degrees, it is mostly venous reflux disorder. Report to the doctor and give 500ml of low molecular weight dextran or compound danshen solution intravenously to dilate blood vessels and improve blood supply to the flap. Safety tips: Pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth every morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals.

These are the main care issues for tongue cancer. I hope they can be helpful to you and that you can recover soon.