What about bedsores? How to prevent it?
Because of paralysis, the elderly who can't move their legs and waist need to stay in bed for a long time, and the supine body makes it difficult to cough up sputum in the respiratory tract, which is prone to accumulation pneumonia. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen this aspect of nursing. The first is to turn over regularly, so that paralyzed patients can change their positions, activate the respiratory tract, and let the elderly cough up phlegm accumulated in the respiratory tract.
Bedsore is one of the most common complications in the elderly, and it is a well-prevented complication. It is necessary to do a good job in nursing the back skin, change beds frequently, and let patients turn over and change their posture.
Besides keeping warm in winter, you should also wear hats, scarves, socks and gloves.
In terms of diet, it is advisable to warm up, give priority to light, mix reasonably, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less greasy and fried foods.
Old people with three highs, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions. Don't increase or decrease drugs without authorization. Consult a doctor first if necessary.
It's so cold in winter that people don't want to open the window. If you don't open the window for a long time, the indoor air will not circulate, which will cause some respiratory diseases. Pay attention to window ventilation on sunny days.
Keeping a good attitude and avoiding impatience and anxiety is beneficial to the health of the elderly. Especially some elderly people who have diseases themselves.
Old people should also keep exercising in winter. Get up early to exercise, preferably after the sun comes out and the cold is not so bad. Usually around nine o'clock, if there is fog, we will exercise indoors instead.