What kind of care is provided before rectal cancer surgery?

Rectal cancer is a common malignant tumor in the gastrointestinal tract, ranking third in the global cancer rankings, second only to gastric cancer and esophageal cancer in incidence. The early symptoms of rectal cancer are not obvious, but as the cancer gradually grows, a series of symptoms may occur. Most patients have already developed to the advanced stage when diagnosed, so what kind of care is there before rectal cancer surgery?

Preoperative care

1. Lie flat for 6 hours after surgery, and then change to a semi-recumbent position after 6 hours to reduce abdominal muscle tension and alleviate wound pain. If the patient's condition fluctuates, encourage the patient to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible.

2. Care of the gastrointestinal decompression tube: Ensure that the gastrointestinal decompression tube is unobstructed and not distorted. During the care of this patient, the patient had abdominal distension and percussion tympanic sound on the third day after surgery. The symptoms were relieved after adjusting the depth of the gastric tube and aspirating gastric juice. Observe the nature and color of the drainage fluid and accurately record the drainage volume. Oral care was performed twice a day during the indwelling of the gastric tube.

4. Give liquid diet three days before the operation and fast for 12 hours before the operation.

5. Guide patients to develop good eating habits, give them high-calorie, high-protein, high-vitamin, nutritious diets, avoid crude fiber, spicy, raw and cold foods, and quit smoking and drinking.

6. Psychological care: Although the patient has a certain understanding of his disease, he is not mentally prepared for colostomy. He insists on keeping the anus before the operation. After the medical staff repeatedly explain the necessity and importance of the operation, he can accept the operation method, his emotions are stable, and he actively cooperates with the preoperative preparations.

7. Pain: caused by surgical trauma. Actively communicate with the patient, provide emotional care, assist the patient to take a comfortable lying position, reduce abdominal tension, and inform the patient that the discomfort will generally subside 2 to 3 days after surgery, so that the patient can face various discomforts with a positive attitude and reduce sensitivity to pain.

The above is an introduction to the preoperative care of rectal cancer patients. I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of it. If you have any other needs, you can also consult our online consulting experts. We are always ready to answer your questions and give you more detailed guidance. I wish you health, happiness and joy!

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