The special program 2 of "Health Hall" International Nurses' Day reveals the hidden health crisis in the things you often do, such as soaking your feet, wearing elastic socks and dropping medicine!

Case: A 75-year-old man's leg suddenly became swollen badly. He thought his feet would be relieved, but they became more and more swollen and his skin was broken. So I went to the hospital for treatment. As a result, he found himself suffering from deep vein thrombosis. Because he came in time, he got standardized treatment, and eventually his life was not in danger.

Many old people have the habit of soaking their feet. Proper foot bath can relieve fatigue and help sleep, but for patients with deep vein thrombosis, hot compress and foot bath are not good.

Because at this time, the venous blood on the leg itself has been affected by thrombosis, and a large number of them are blocked in the limbs. Under the action of heat, arterial blood circulation is promoted, but venous blood reflux is blocked, which makes venous blood stasis more and more serious and symptoms worse. Moreover, under the action of heat, the vein will also expand, which may increase the risk of falling off to form pulmonary embolism and be used for new deep vein thrombosis.

Prevention of deep vein thrombosis

In patients with varicose veins, hot compress or foot bath can not prevent deep vein thrombosis. If you want to prevent deep vein thrombosis, you can do proper exercise. But some people say that they go for a walk after dinner every day. How did they get deep vein thrombosis?

An important factor of deep vein thrombosis is slow blood flow. If you sit for a long time during the day, resulting in slow blood flow, if you only rely on activities at night, there is still a risk of deep vein thrombosis. In addition, long-term bed rest and slow blood circulation are also likely to increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis.

Wearing elastic socks under the guidance of professionals can also play a preventive role. But the cleaning and preservation of elastic socks are very particular.

How to use, clean and store elastic socks correctly?

The oral cavity of the elderly will suffer from bacterial growth and ulcers due to insufficient saliva secretion, dry mouth, dentures rubbing against gums, poor cleaning, poor nutritional status, low immunity and other reasons.

Zhang Liyan, the head nurse, brought home-made mouthwash to relieve the pain caused by your oral ulcer.

Self-made mouthwash (sodium bicarbonate mouthwash):

Add a spoonful of baking soda to 500 ml of warm water and stir well.

Suggestion:

Use it three times a day. Patients with severe ulcers gargle every two hours for 2-3 minutes each time. Note that mouthwash can't replace brushing your teeth.

Older people are also prone to chapped hands and feet, which is mainly related to the dry skin of the elderly and the decline in skin repair ability. Remind everyone that hand and foot cracks should not be bandaged with adhesive tape, which may easily lead to infection and aggravate the wound.

Zhang Liyan, the head nurse, brought a homemade skin care oil, which the head nurse often used for patients. This skin care oil is actually purple grass oil, which can remove slough and promote granulation, dredge meridians, promote blood circulation and help diminish inflammation.

Exercise:

50g of Arnebia euchroma mixed with 2kg of oil, boiled in a special casserole for about two to three minutes, turned off the fire after 8 to 10 minutes, filtered and cooled. Can be sealed and stored at room temperature.

One of the active ingredients in Arnebia euchroma is fat-soluble, so cooking with oil can give full play to the role of Arnebia euchroma.

How to use:

Wash hands and feet with warm water, spread oil evenly on hands and feet, then put on gloves or wrap them with plastic wrap for half an hour. You can't wash them off after drying. People with serious conditions can apply it several times.

Eczema and burns can also be used to promote skin healing.

Zhang Chunyan, the head nurse, told us that adding small items in the foyer and kitchen can reduce the risk of arthritis patients at home.

Arthritis patients are prone to rigidity, can't rotate 360 degrees, and can only become plane movement. It is very difficult for them to turn the door handle. It is recommended to use a push handle to facilitate the life of patients.

In the foyer, it is suggested to install safety handles to ensure that both feet can rest on the seats of arthritis patients, and prepare a shoe stool and shoe puller to facilitate patients to wear shoes and tie shoelaces.

In the kitchen, it is recommended to choose a switch that can be pressed directly without rotating; Prepare a storage cart, put things that patients often use in the cart to reduce walking back and forth and prevent falling; You can also prepare a chair in the kitchen, and when the dishes are ready, you can sit down and rest to reduce joint involvement.

Zhang Chunyan, the head nurse, also shared several tricks to enable patients with rigidity to complete normal movements. For example, when cooking with a shovel, the thumb is facing up, which can reduce the involvement of the wrist and protect the wrist; It is recommended to wear insulating gloves to hold or hold the pot to protect the joints; Take a multifunctional bottle opener with you to open the bottle cap and protect your wrist.

Many elderly people use eye drops because of various eye problems, but do you actually use eye drops? Ma, the head nurse, reminded that if eye drops are used improperly, it will first affect the treatment effect of patients with eye diseases, and may also cause and aggravate eye diseases, leading to blurred vision, decreased vision, eye pain ... and even systemic poisoning!

Most eye drops can be stored in a dark and dry place at room temperature. For some special eye drops, they need to be kept in the refrigerator. Just pay attention to the instructions of the medicine.

If a variety of eye drops are configured, pay attention to the eye drops first, and then the eye ointment. The interval between two eye drops should not be less than 5 minutes. Follow the doctor's advice.

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