What is the best way to care for a stroke patient?

  1, after the stroke quite a few in the first few days have aggravation process, and then gradually recover, so you should not be nervous.
  2, most of the stroke patients can recover to basic self-sufficiency or complete self-care, but this process is long, short of a month, long of several months. Therefore, it is quite important for your recovery to have both an optimistic state of mind and firm confidence, as well as strong perseverance and tough patience.
  3.As a family member, your confidence, patience, love and care are equally important. Your good or bad performance in this regard affects the recovery of the patient to a great extent.
  4.Do not shake the patient’s body and head if he/she is confused, so as not to worsen the condition.
  5.The paralyzed upper limbs should be kept in straight, slightly abducted and externally rotated position, and the lower limbs should be kept in internal rotation, with the knees slightly flexed and the ankles dorsiflexed. Do not place hot water bags or other heaters to avoid burns.
  6, clothing should be wide, soft, reverse wear. When changing clothes, take off the healthy side first, and after one side is taken off, put on the replacement clothes immediately to avoid getting cold, and then replace the affected side.
  7.More verbal communication with the patient, move the affected limb, moreover, urge the patient to actively move the affected limb by himself, but early cerebral hemorrhage should be gently massaged and passively move the limb. This will help to promote recovery, prevent muscle atrophy, contracture and joint ankylosis, and prevent venous thrombosis.
  8, diet should be light, easy to digest, rich in nutrients, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, soy products; appropriate amount of lean meat, chicken, fish, etc.. Avoid too salty, too sweet, spicy, greasy diet. Diet should be regular and quantitative.
  9. Turn and pat the back once every 2-3 hours to keep the mattress and skin dry and clean. The head should not be overly bent forward or tilted backward, and overly turn the head when turning.
  10.For nasal feeding patients, feed 2000-2500ml of water daily, divided into 6-7 injections. In case of heat, sweating and high fever, increase 500-1000ml appropriately, and the interval between nasal feedings should be no less than 2 hours. When injecting diet, make food flow naturally, food temperature 37-38 ℃, drug research and injection. Flush the tube with warm water after each nasal feeding.
  11. Comatose patients cannot turn over immediately after nasal feeding to avoid vomiting. If there is choking and coughing, should immediately stop and call the doctor and nurse to check.
  12.Nasal feeding group formula.
  (1) 500ml of milk, 400ml of soy milk, 90g of sugar, 10g of vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 3g of salt.
  (2) 4 eggs, 100g milk powder, 200g sugar, 300mg vitamin C, 1300mg vitamin B, 300mg vitamin E, fresh milk added to 1000ml.
  (3) Others: porridge water, vegetable soup, pork liver soup, lean meat soup, chicken soup, fish soup, watermelon juice, fruit juice, add salt in moderation, not greasy.
  13.At night, if you wake up, drink a glass of boiled water to promote blood circulation.
  14.After waking up, lie still for 2-3 minutes, then get up slowly, do not move too fast and too hard.
  15, regular defecation, drink a cup of hot water 15 minutes before the stool to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, then massage the abdomen with both hands in a clockwise direction, eat more vegetables and fruits, take a small amount of honey to prevent constipation.
  16, awake patients sit up as soon as their condition allows. Cerebral infarction onset 2-3 days, cerebral hemorrhage 1-2 weeks to sit up, pay attention to the movement should be slow.
  17.Limb function exercise should be gradual, otherwise it will be harmful. First, exercise in the prone position, then practice sitting, sit and then practice from sitting to standing, and then practice walking after standing. 2 times a day, persistently, pay attention not to overwork.
  18.Patients should take the initiative to participate in daily activities as much as possible.
  19.During the hospitalization period, learn more about rehabilitation training methods from the rehabilitation physician in order to continue rehabilitation training after discharge.
  We hope that you will build up your confidence, actively fight against the disease and regain your health as soon as possible.