Basic nursing routine measures for osteosarcoma

The pain that osteosarcoma brings us is something that no one wants to endure. In severe cases, it can lead to the loss of life. However, many people do not understand osteosarcoma, and do not know how to care for it to reduce this pain. Many people ask me what are the basic nursing routine measures for osteosarcoma? So now let us understand the basic nursing routine measures for osteosarcoma together!

The basic nursing routine measures for osteosarcoma are as follows:

1. Pay attention to rest, reduce activities and avoid fatigue.

2. Provide psychological support, stabilize emotions, and help patients overcome negative psychological reactions such as anxiety, fear, and pessimism; fully explain to patients the necessity of treatment and possible reactions so that they can be mentally prepared.

3. Prevent trauma, apply local relative braking, avoid squeezing, impact, etc. to prevent pathological fractures, and do not scratch the affected skin to avoid infection.

4. The patient should be in a comfortable position, with the affected limb supported by a pillow about 10-15 cm high, or placed on a Brown frame to reduce swelling and pain. Depending on the degree of pain, appropriate amounts of analgesics may be given.

5. For patients undergoing chemotherapy, closely observe changes in vital signs and strictly implement the three checks and seven pairs. Ensure that the drugs are administered on time, in the prescribed amount, and that the intravenous drugs cannot overflow from the blood vessels. The amount of drugs in and out must be accurately recorded. Ask the patient more questions and closely observe the toxic and side effects of the drugs. Perform a complete blood analysis to prevent low white blood cells or aplastic anemia. Follow routine high fever care when high fever occurs. Control the number of visitors to prevent cross infection. Since chemotherapy will still be performed for more than one year after surgery, attention should be paid to protecting blood vessels. When venous puncture is performed, blood vessels should be selected from the distal end to the proximal end. Avoid acidic diets, but alkaline foods can be given.

6. Guide patients to perform appropriate functional exercises, but avoid excessive force.

The above are the basic routine care measures for osteosarcoma. You must pay attention to taking care of yourself in daily life. If you feel unwell, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time, and do not delay the best treatment time.