Care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The common nursing measures for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are as follows: 1. open the windows every morning after waking up to keep the air circulating; 2. pay attention to keeping warm when it is cold to avoid catching a cold; 3. actively quit smoking to avoid dust inhalation, and wear a mask when going out in winter; 4. pat the patient’s back regularly to facilitate the discharge of phlegm and avoid airway obstruction, and take oral nebulizing and phlegmifying drugs if necessary; 5. insist on outdoor exercise 5, insist on outdoor exercises, such as playing tai chi; 6, insist on abdominal breathing and lip reduction breathing training. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease with a long course. Depending on the period of the disease, the care measures are as follows: 1. Patients with milder disease and better ability to live on their own: mainly instruct how to expel sputum and cope with tight air. The lung function damage is more serious in the later stage, and the disease is prone to recurrence, which has a greater impact on patients’ work and life. Therefore, patients are usually more anxious, so firstly, pacify the anxiety, carry out psychological guidance and face the disease correctly; 2. Patients with more serious disease and unable to take care of themselves: if the sputum is too much to be expelled, they need help to expel sputum. Patients who are bedridden for a long time need to prevent pressure sores, malnutrition, and wasted patients need to strengthen the digestive function, keep the bowels open, and reduce abdominal distension. Please combine the specific medication with the clinical and follow the doctor’s instruction.