General care for osteosarcoma

As the name suggests, tumor is a disease that is extremely difficult to treat. Patients will suffer varying degrees of psychological and pathological harm and fear. Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant tumor that mostly occurs in adolescents. Early medical treatment and chemotherapy can effectively relieve the patient's pain. Let us learn about the general care methods for osteosarcoma.

Psychological care for patients. Bone cancer patients will have some fear to varying degrees. Some patients may feel like they are on the verge of death, feel pessimistic and desperate, or even feel abandoned and lonely. Corresponding care can be taken according to the psychological changes of the patient.

1. Create a harmonious atmosphere or an environment suitable for recuperation with the patient, and strive to make the patient feel trust and security. These are the measures for daily psychological care of bone cancer patients.

2. Do a good job in ideological work among the patient's family members and unit leaders, so that the patient can get the care and support of their family members and leaders.

3. Introduce relevant knowledge to patients in a timely manner, including adverse reactions and prevention and treatment measures of radiotherapy and drug treatment, to help patients build confidence in overcoming the disease.

After treatment, the care for osteosarcoma patients is the same as that for general diseases. There is not much difference. They all need nutritional supplements, improve their eating habits, and eat more high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat foods, such as fish, shrimp, beef, chicken, etc.

It is certainly inconvenient for osteosarcoma patients to move around. As a result, patients lack effective activities. Looking at the lesion site every day, patients are prone to pessimism, being untalkative, and unwilling to communicate with others. Poor rest leads to sleep disorders. Therefore, psychological care for osteosarcoma patients is very important to help patients get rid of negative emotions.

Pain is an inevitable stage for patients with osteosarcoma. If the wound does not have persistent redness and swelling and the patient does not have a fever, the doctor will routinely give painkillers to relieve the pain.

What are the common senses of nursing for osteosarcoma patients? Osteosarcoma patients will have some fear to varying degrees. Some patients will have a near-death state of mind, pessimism and despair, and even a sense of abandonment and loneliness. According to the psychological changes of patients, corresponding nursing can be adopted.