How to care for appendicitis after surgery

Generally speaking, the nursing care after appendicitis mainly includes the following aspects: First, after appendicitis surgery, the patient must be allowed to lie flat for six hours with his head tilted to one side, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of aspiration, and oxygen should be given to the patient. Second, after appendicitis surgery, patients must be encouraged to get out of bed early, and on the first day after surgery, patients can get out of bed, which can effectively promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function of patients, but also can prevent the formation of deep venous thrombosis in lower limbs, and can also prevent the occurrence of hypostatic pneumonia. Third, patients with appendicitis after surgery must be carefully cared for on a regular basis. Moreover, aseptic procedures must be strictly carried out every time the dressing is changed. only in this way can the patient's wound heal. What needs to be noted is that patients with appendicitis after surgery also need to be cared for in terms of diet. For example, patients need to gradually transition from a liquid diet to a semi-liquid diet, and then to a normal diet.