How to nurse the elderly after hysterectomy

1. Encourage more turning over or bedside activities, promote gas discharge in the body and prevent flatulence.

2. Keep the wound clean and dry. If there is exudate, change the gauze immediately.

If you feel pain in the wound, you can give painkillers according to the doctor's advice.

4. Eat a light diet after exhaustion, such as rice porridge and vegetables, and don't eat food that produces gas to prevent flatulence, such as milk and beans.

5. The catheter can be removed on the second day after operation, and the urine should be discharged within 5 hours.

6. Diet, foods with high protein, high iron and high fiber, such as cherries, grapes, fish soup and vegetables. Can be used after exhausting to prevent constipation and promote wound healing.

7. When you can get out of bed, you should avoid abdominal pressure, such as bending over, squatting, climbing stairs, riding a motorcycle or riding a bike, which makes the wound painful.

8. Wipe after going to the toilet to avoid infection.

9. Eat less fat, fried and smoked food.

10. If anemia exists, eat more foods with high iron content, such as pork liver, black sesame seeds, grapes, laver, medlar and mushrooms.

In addition, of course, we should give attention to exercise and keep a happy mood!

1 1. Sexual life should be forbidden for 3 months after hysterectomy to avoid heavy physical labor. Return to normal work and life after 3 months.