What should be paid attention to in nursing after ovarian tumor removal

Ovarian tumor is a disease that affects the health of female friends. It has a high mortality rate. If it can be treated in time and proper care measures are taken for ovarian tumor, the disease can be cured. So, how should ovarian tumor be cared for? Let's find out together.

Patients with ovarian tumors have no obvious symptoms in the early stage, and most of them are in the late stage. The general condition of the patients is poor, and they should stay in bed after admission. Strengthen daily care, give high-protein and easily digestible diet, and supportive treatment such as blood transfusion and albumin.

Psychological care is a difficult and frightening period for patients and their families when judging the nature of the tumor. The care recipients urgently need relevant information support and are eager to get accurate diagnosis results as soon as possible. Once patients learn that they have a malignant tumor, their treatment may change their fertility status and previous lifestyle, which will cause great psychological pressure. Nurses are needed to help cope with these pressures, provide emotional support, and understand the patient's concerns and needs.

General postoperative care is similar to postoperative care for abdominal surgery. Generally, the patient should be placed in a semi-recumbent position after blood pressure stabilizes on the second day after surgery, which is conducive to the drainage of abdominal and vaginal secretions and reduces inflammation and abdominal distension. Patients undergoing intestinal resection should be temporarily fasted, and continuous gastrointestinal decompression should be performed according to the doctor's instructions to maintain patency, and the drainage volume and nature should be recorded. For patients whose intestinal tract is not invaded, a liquid diet can be given on the second day, and gastrointestinal motility drugs can be taken at the same time to promote the recovery of intestinal peristalsis.

After reading the above introduction to the nursing measures for ovarian tumors, I believe you have already understood how to care for ovarian tumors. If you have other questions, you can click online consultation to consult online experts in detail.