1, rest Leukemia often has the phenomenon of activity intolerance, bed rest, but generally do not need absolute bed rest. Long-term bed-ridden people. Should often change position, prevent bedsores.
2, prevention of infection Infection is one of the important causes of death in children with leukemia. Leukemia immune function is reduced, chemotherapy drugs on the bone marrow suppression often leads to a reduction or lack of mature neutrophils, so that the immune function is further reduced. Granulocytopenia or deficiency and decreased immune function are risk factors for the development of infections. The longer the granulocytopenia lasts, the greater the threat of infection.
The following measures can be taken to prevent infection (1) Protective isolation: Patients with leukemia should be housed in separate rooms from patients with other diseases. To avoid cross-infection. Those with significantly lower granulocytes and immune function should be placed in single patient rooms, or in ultra-clean single patient rooms, air laminar flow rooms or single sterile laminar flow beds if available. Regular ultraviolet light irradiation and glutaraldehyde fumigation should be performed in general wards or single patient rooms. Limit the number of visitors and their frequency, and staff and visitors should wash their hands carefully before touching the children.
(2) Pay attention to personal hygiene: keep your mouth clean, rinse it with warm water or oral liquid before and after eating. Use a soft-haired toothbrush to avoid bleeding and secondary infection caused by damage to the oral mucosa. If there is a mucosal fungal infection, use fluconazole or itraconazole to rub the affected area.