Post-discharge precautions for neurosurgery patients

I. Rest and activities 1. Six months after discharge, pay attention to rest, avoid heavy physical labor, activity intensity to not feel tired, do not watch TV for a long time, avoid watching TV programs with thrilling and scary plots, can be appropriate walking, qigong, taijiquan, etc. 2.Sleep at least 7 hours a day, if it is difficult to sleep, you can follow the doctor’s prescription; pay attention to keep warm and prevent cold. 3.Patients with cranial defects should avoid going to crowded places and avoid heavy impacts to prevent damage to brain tissue. 4.Patients with postoperative hemiplegia can perform appropriate limb function exercise in bed to promote patient recovery. 5.Patients in postoperative coma, family members should assist in regular turning and back patting to maintain the functional position of the limbs and perform regular limb function exercises in bed. 6, patients with a history of seizures, try to avoid going out alone after discharge, when you must go out, you can write a call card in your pocket in advance, with your name, address and medical history written on it, just in case. Diet and nutrition 1. Develop good dietary habits, eat regularly and quantitatively, eat less and more meals, and strengthen nutritional intake. 2, into easily digestible, protein-rich, vitamin-rich light diet, such as more soy products, eggs, fresh vegetables, fruits, etc.. 3. Encourage the intake of coarse fiber food and bananas, keep the bowels open, avoid forceful defecation, and use laxatives as prescribed by the doctor when necessary. Mental health care Learn to self-regulate during the recovery period, maintain mental health, listen to more relaxing music. Read appropriate magazines and books about the disease to enhance self-care ability. Precautions Take medication as prescribed by the doctor, do not stop taking, miss or add medication on your own. If there is any temperature increase, wound swelling and pain, vomiting or other discomfort, please follow up with the clinic in a timely manner. Please bring your medical record, CT/MRI film and discharge summary and other information related to the disease to the clinic.