What should be paid attention to in postoperative care of patients with cholangiocarcinoma

What should be paid attention to in the postoperative care of patients with bile duct cancer? After all, the mortality rate of cancer is very high. Even after being cured, long-term medication is required to prevent recurrence. Therefore, once patients are found to have cancer, they cannot accept it. However, in order to fight the disease, we not only need to take good treatment measures but also need to do a good job of nursing. So what should be paid attention to in the postoperative care of patients with bile duct cancer?

Post-operative care knowledge

1. Pay attention to dietary adjustment

Patients with bile duct cancer have difficulty digesting and absorbing food due to poor bile excretion, especially fatty foods. Patients often experience poor appetite, poor appetite, abdominal distension, and irregular bowel movements. Choose foods that are easy to digest and absorb and rich in nutrition, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less or no high-fat foods, refrain from smoking and drinking, and drink plenty of water.

2. Close observation

Closely observe changes in body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure to prevent the occurrence of complications.

3. Pay attention to your posture when resting

When you are resting, you should maintain a comfortable lying position. Generally, it is better to lie on your left side or on your back to prevent the gallbladder from being compressed.

4. Psychological care

Emotional factors have an important relationship with the development of the disease, the treatment effect and the prognosis. To build confidence in overcoming the disease, medical staff should encourage patients to maintain a happy attitude, give full play to the potential of the body, enable patients to actively cooperate with the treatment and improve the effect.

5. Go to the hospital regularly to perform relevant clinical diagnostic examinations

For patients with congenital liver and gallbladder diseases, such as congenital bile duct cysts, congenital hepatopancreatic and renal cysts, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis, etc., they must go to the hospital regularly for relevant clinical diagnostic examinations to comprehensively check whether they have bile duct cancer. At the same time, it is worth noting that patients with this type of tumor must also avoid smoking and drinking.

6. Pay attention to hygiene and take a bath frequently

In summer, the skin metabolism is fast, and the skin wrinkles are easy to hide dirt and grime. Patients with skin cancer and long-term bedridden patients should take a bath or wipe their bodies frequently to avoid bedsores and ulcers. Sweaty clothes should be replaced in time, and clothes should be made of cotton, soft, non-irritating materials to reduce adverse friction. It is important to disinfect fruits and vegetables eaten raw and keep food fresh.

7. Improve your sleep and don’t forget to take a nap

Cancer patients suffer from poor sleep due to the disease and treatment. Therefore, mental relaxation, moderate exercise, and listening to soothing music can effectively improve sleep. Don't forget to take a nap for 1 to 2 hours at noon to allow all body systems to rest and help physical recovery.

The above article explains the nursing work after bile duct cancer surgery. No wonder corresponding nursing work must be carried out after surgery for this disease. Down syndrome patients need to recover their health as soon as possible. Patients should develop a reasonable diet plan and healthy living habits under the guidance of a doctor, and these anti-cancer substances, such as broccoli, tomato soup, etc.