The dull-witted attention of old age " Six is defended "

The dull-witted attention of old age " Six is defended "
Dull-witted patient's family of old age should pay attention to the following six points: First, defend oneself's injury: The self-injury of the dull-witted old man, suicidal incident are of common occurrence in recent years, trace it to its cause, not beyond the scope of the morbid state and behave or weak in mind, seek to die. No matter which one, need family in patient while making the psychology, working, look after in an all-round way, observe tightly, get rid of various dangerous factors in time, for example keep good edge toll, switch, virulent medicine,etc.. Second, defend hurting fracture: Senile dementia patient stands, walking will become difficult. If take action to finish some unable to do what one wishes work in person, often get injured by a fall. So, the floor of family can't slip, had better spread the carpet, admonish the old man not to do the work different to bear. The upper and lower stairs want someone to accompany and support, the season of ice and snow should reduce going out. Third, defend the contingency: The dull-witted patient of old age has lost normal viability after all, once the emergency takes place, slow in reaction, can't meet an urgent need in time. Can't let the intersection of patient and too much single action, some have dangerous utensil, can lock entering it in the kitchen, does not allow it to keep in touch alone. Fourth, defend medicinal toxicity: The dull-witted patient of old age amalgamate more many kinds of diseases, use medicine more, it is aptest to cause to be poisoned such as improperlying use, , especially some heart disease administration is excessive will result in dying suddenly, there are life dangers. So there should be special messengers to master patient's administration in the house, is in case poisoned and taken place. Fifth, prevent the patient from losing: Because dull-witted patient lose, admit house write ability of way, prove own identity address while being difficult, it is apt to meet accident. So, the family with the dull-witted patient should limit the patient's activity. Should put cards by the patient, write name, disease, home address, telephone number,etc. clearly. Sixth, defend the unnatural death of the bad habit: Once people are dull-witted, the majority becomes slovenly, dirty, does not pay attention to hygiene, this may cause the serious infection, some will have a liking for cigarettes, get drunk, out of hand, this will aggravate the brain to damage; Some are of excessive eating and drinking and eating and drinking immoderately, this may cause the function disorder of gastrectasia, intestines and stomach, even die suddenly. To these bad habits, family can't yield to simply, should try to make it give up. Certainly, the prerequisites of all these precautionary measures are to treat the dull-witted patient of old age in a friendly way, especially can't discriminate against them, should carry on the communication, exchange on the emotion with them more, let them experience the relative's care and love. Research proves, such good nursing atmosphere will be favorable to the development which will delay the dull-witted condition too. Select from Beijing Morning

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