Clinical nursing measures for osteosarcoma

Everyone is familiar with osteosarcoma. It is a life-threatening disease. Many people choose surgical treatment for osteosarcoma. Therefore, clinical care for osteosarcoma patients is particularly important. Many people ask me what clinical care measures are there for osteosarcoma. Now let us learn about the clinical care measures for osteosarcoma!

The clinical nursing measures for osteosarcoma are as follows:

1. Follow general orthopedic routine care and osteosarcoma routine care.

2. Strictly implement aseptic operation, keep the negative pressure drainage tube unobstructed, keep the incision dry, observe the healing of the incision and the swelling and blood circulation of the affected limb, avoid prolonged pressure on the incision, and prevent necrosis.

3. Nutrient-rich liquid or semi-liquid food can be eaten 6-12 hours after surgery, and normal food can be given the next day.

4. After limb-sparing surgery for osteosarcoma of the limbs, the affected limb should be elevated with a stent, pillow, etc. to facilitate blood return; the placement of the limb fixed with a plaster splint should be based on the principle of comfort, facilitating venous return, and not causing plaster breakage or compressing local soft tissue; the sensation, movement, and numbness of the distal fingers (toes) of the limb should be closely observed to understand whether the limb nerves are compressed or damaged.

5. After osteosarcoma amputation, the nature of the incision pain should be understood, which is often neuralgic pain, and symptomatic treatment should be given; the color, temperature, and sensation of the skin at the edge of the incision should be observed to see if there is necrosis; functional exercises of the residual limb should be performed as soon as possible to prepare for the installation of the prosthesis.

6. Two weeks after the operation, when the incision has healed and the general condition has recovered, chemotherapy can be started.

Osteosarcoma is very harmful. Once a parent or child is diagnosed with this disease, the whole family will be overshadowed. Although we cannot prevent major diseases from depriving us of our right to happiness, we can actively fight against the disease. I believe that even if we do not succeed, as long as we try our best, we are still the winners.