Lung cancer related knowledge and nursing common sense

Related knowledge of lung cancer: first-level nursing knowledge. Lung cancer is a very common disease in my country, and radiotherapy is one of the common treatments for lung cancer. Experts say that patients need to be cared for after radiotherapy. So, what are the nursing precautions for lung cancer radiotherapy?

Experts say that the nursing precautions for lung cancer radiotherapy mainly include the following aspects:

Psychological care for lung cancer radiotherapy. To implement psychological care for lung cancer patients, we must first grasp the four elements: premise, foundation, key and core. A good doctor-patient relationship is the premise of psychological care; the tacit cooperation between nurses and patients' families is the basis for implementing psychological care; correctly grasping the psychological characteristics of patients is the key to psychological care; helping patients to correctly understand the disease, actively cooperate with diagnosis and treatment, stimulate the patient's potential survival consciousness, and improve the body's resistance to disease is the core of psychological care. Nursing staff can make patients cooperate with treatment with the best attitude by doing the four elements well.

Lung cancer nursing care pays attention to arrhythmia

Nurses should observe at the bedside to detect problems in a timely manner and deal with them in a timely manner; provide ECG monitoring when taking medications, closely observe changes in vital signs, report any changes to the doctor immediately and cooperate with the doctor to make appropriate treatments, and at the same time provide good psychological care to make the patient feel safe.

Health education guidance

For patients with mild to moderate diarrhea, observe, evaluate and record the frequency, color, properties and amount of stools and irritation of the perianal skin. Assist lung cancer patients in taking good care of the perianal skin and inform them of the importance of cleaning the anus after defecation. Instruct patients to eat easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid foods low in fiber and avoid spicy, raw, cold, hard and overly greasy foods.

Especially to prevent infection

Closely observe the patient's peripheral blood count, and carefully check and record the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, motor, and nervous systems after daily nursing rounds and consultations. In addition to disinfecting the ward and bedding, the oral mucosa, skin, and perineum should also be cleaned and disinfected; instruct patients to pay attention to rest, not to walk around other wards, reduce visits, and avoid cross-infection. Advise lung cancer patients not to pick their noses casually to prevent nasal bleeding; brush their teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush to prevent gum bleeding.

Pay attention to muscle soreness

It usually occurs 2-3 days after radiotherapy, and most patients recover in about a week. In addition to giving painkillers as prescribed by the doctor, lung cancer patients should be informed that this symptom is reversible. They should also be assisted in daily care, massage the sore area, help divert their attention, and relieve their discomfort. Physical therapy can be performed if conditions permit.