What are the precautions for nursing staff when the elderly take a bath?

1. Old people should replenish enough water before entering the bathroom.

Prepare 500ml of warm boiled water in advance 1 hour, drink it slowly, and finish it 1 hour. When taking a bath, you can also bring a bottle of water into the bathroom every 15-25 minutes, and replenish water in time when you are thirsty. Drink some water after taking a shower, but don't drink it all at once, so as not to increase the burden on the heart by drinking a lot of water at a time, and even cause "water poisoning" in severe cases. After taking a shower, you can also drink a small glass of light salt water first, rest for 5- 10 minutes, and then drink a small amount of water several times.

Step 2 make sure there is no discomfort

Many elderly people suffer from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and a little carelessness may lead to disease attacks. In a closed and sultry environment like the bathroom, it may lead to telangiectasia, insufficient cardiac output, ischemia and hypoxia of brain tissue, and even cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, the elderly should ensure that their bodies are in good condition before taking a bath. Just after eating, taking medicine, or feeling sleepy, weak, dizzy and disgusting, try not to take a bath, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of dampness and heat. Before entering the bathroom, make sure that the elderly have no dizziness, nausea and other discomfort. Old people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it is best to prepare some commonly used first aid drugs when taking a bath.

Properly replenish energy

The water temperature should not be adjusted too high, about 37℃ is appropriate, so that the elderly do not feel hot. When taking a bath, the sultry environment will consume part of the human body's energy, and at this time, the metabolism is fast, which will lead to hunger when taking a bath. If the elderly take a bath in the bathroom without eating, it is easy to get dizzy and sick. Therefore, Chinese medicine pointed out that the elderly should not enter the bathroom on an empty stomach, and it is best to keep five or six points full. It is also not advisable to eat too much, so as not to feel too tired when taking a bath. You can also eat some chocolate and candy to replenish energy before taking a bath.

Don't lock the door after entering the bathroom.

After the elderly enter the bathroom, the door can be unlocked, and it is best not to lock it from the inside, so that in case of emergency, the family can provide help in time. Old people in poor health should take a bath with their families. Family members should also pay attention to estimating the bathing time of the elderly, reminding them in time and paying more attention. If the elderly enter the bathroom for a long time, you can knock on the door and ask about the elderly. After the old man enters the bathroom, his family should not turn the TV volume too high, so as not to hear the abnormal sound in the bathroom or the old man's cry for help, so as to avoid danger. Don't take a bath for more than 30 minutes.

Bring a small bench

Old people's physical strength is limited, so standing for a long time may make them feel overwhelmed and prone to fainting and slipping. So the old man can borrow money from a small bench when he takes a bath. When you are tired of standing, you can sit and wash, saving energy and not worrying about slipping. The small bench is best made of wood, and the plastic one is not only not strong enough, but also easy to get wet and slippery, causing injuries. If conditions permit, the elderly can take a bath in the bathtub, which is more energy-saving and safer than taking a shower. The bathroom floor should be non-slip, and it is best to lay anti-slip mats before the elderly take a bath.

There are still some taboos for the elderly to take a bath:

1. Old people have low blood sugar before meals, so it is not easy to take a bath before meals.

2. After a meal or a full meal, taking a bath will reduce the blood supply of the digestive tract, which is not conducive to food digestion, and even collapse and faint. So take a shower after meals 1-2 hours.

After a lot of exercise or labor, take a rest before taking a bath.

4. If you take a bath after drinking, you may have hypoglycemia coma.

It is best not to take a bath when you have a fever. In order to prevent discomfort during bathing, it is suggested that the elderly drink a cup of warm water before bathing, which can prevent hypoglycemia.