How to make a good daily life care for children with leukemia
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Introduction:Among all kinds of serious diseases, leukemia is the most common malignant tumor in children, which ranks the first place of malignant tumors in children, and seriously threatens children's lives. Nowadays, most families have only one child, and up to now, the exact cause of leukemia is still unclear, and the care of children with leukemia is of great significance to the rehabilitation and treatment of this disease.
Among various serious diseases, leukemia is the most common malignant tumor in children, which ranks the first place of malignant tumors in children and seriously threatens children's lives. Nowadays, most families have only one child, so far, the exact cause of leukemia is still unclear, the nursing care of children with leukemia is of great significance to the rehabilitation of this disease, the nursing care of children with leukemia mainly emphasizes on the psychological, infectious, dietary care and family nursing guidance, etc. The goal of nursing care should be aimed at improving the quality of life of the affected children. Our experts will tell you about the care of childhood leukemia.
First, rest: children with leukemia often have the phenomenon of activity intolerance, need bed rest, but generally do not need absolute bed rest. Long-term bedridden people. The position should be changed frequently to prevent bedsores.
Second, prevention of infection: infection is one of the important causes of death of children with leukemia, therefore, the most important way to care for children with leukemia is to prevent infection. Children with leukemia have reduced immune function, and the bone marrow suppression by chemotherapeutic drugs often leads to the reduction or lack of mature neutrophils, which further reduces the immune function. Granulocytopenia or lack of granulocytes and reduced immune function are risk factors for infection. The longer the duration of granulocytopenia, the greater the threat of infection. The following measures can be taken to prevent infection.
Third, pay attention to personal hygiene: keep the mouth clean, before and after eating with warm boiled water or mouth tartar solution rinse mouth. It is advisable to use a soft-bristled toothbrush to avoid damage to the oral mucosa causing bleeding and secondary infection. If there is a fungal infection of the mucous membrane, fluconazole or itraconazole can be used to rub the affected area. Nursing care for children with leukemia should be done diligently change clothes and pants, daily bathing is conducive to sweat excretion, reduce the occurrence of folliculitis and skin boils. Keep the bowels clear, clean the anus with warm water or saline after defecation to prevent the formation of perianal abscess.
Bleeding is another major cause of death in children with leukemia. Bleeding care refer to the nursing measures of primary thrombocytopenic purpura in this chapter.
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