Nursing care of patients with valvular heart disease.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 7 Nursing care of patients with valvular heart disease [Keywords:] rehabilitation nursing quality of life of cardiac valve replacement 1 General Nursing Rheumatic fever patients must stay in bed, breathing difficulties, to give the semi-sitting or lying position, prolonged bed rest, especially the edema patients, to help turn over regularly to prevent pressure sores from happening. Of joint swelling and pain, should be allowed to maintain a comfortable position , to take heat, massage, physical therapy and other methods to improve joint local blood circulation, reduce pain. be patient activity when feeling tired appropriate assistance, to avoid over exertion. necessary to give oxygen inhalation. At the same time, restrict access to ensure patients have adequate sleep. prohibit a cold, fever and upper respiratory tract infection visits. 2 diet care ① should be based on the principle of smaller meals. Restrict fat intake, Eat La Zhipin and canned food. Take light, high protein, high carbohydrate diet and high in vitamins, digestible food to maintain nutrition and to fight fever and infection. ② encourage patients Drink plenty of water, prevention of heat leading to dehydration. ③ If a patient has signs of congestive heart failure, intake of low sodium diet should limit the intake of water. ④ into the amount of available vegetables, fruits and other fiber foods, maintaining smooth bowel movement, not a partial eclipse, picky eaters . 3 Symptoms Care 1) chest pain: angina pectoris, you should immediately stop their activities, bed rest, chest pain, pay attention to the location, nature, duration, and presence of associated symptoms, prescribed medication given after nitrates and observe the results. 2) Fever: good skin care, sweating should change clothes in time to prevent the cold, prevention of respiratory tract infections. To give light, high-calorie, high protein, high vitamin, easily digestible food. Hy