How should I care for pituitary tumors after surgery?

We should actively exercise on a daily basis to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Once we are sick, we should actively seek treatment. In addition to the correct treatment plan, pituitary tumors also require postoperative care as an auxiliary conditioning method for patient recovery. So, how should we care for pituitary tumors after surgery? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

How to care after pituitary tumor surgery:

1. In order to avoid increased intracranial pressure caused by constipation, pay attention to smooth bowel movements during nursing, provide sufficient drinking water, and give laxatives and bowel-lubricating drugs when necessary.

2. If you are undergoing a pituitary tumor resection, you should avoid sneezing or blowing your nose.

3. Postoperative diet should be nutritious, light and easy to digest.

4. If the skull is removed after surgery, you should be careful to avoid bumping the skull defect, do not engage in strenuous activities, and avoid long-term pressure on the wound when sleeping.

5. Pay attention to whether the patient has symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc.

6. Paralyzed bedridden patients should be turned over and patted on the back every two hours to prevent complications of pneumonia and bedsores.

7. Keep the airway open: After the operation, the patient will return to the ward with a endotracheal tube, and oxygen will be inserted into it. The oxygen flow rate will be adjusted to about 3~4L. Oral secretions and secretions in the endotracheal tube should be cleared in time to maintain the airway open.

8. Pain care: Pain is one of the common clinical symptoms of postoperative patients. The cause, nature, degree and location of pain should be closely observed. To strengthen psychological care, nursing staff should first establish a good relationship with the patient, gain trust, stabilize the patient's emotions, and eliminate his tension.

So the basic principle is the same as taking care of most postoperative patients, and some special care is provided in combination with the symptoms of pituitary tumors. I believe that under your care, the patient's body will gradually recover.