What you need to know about nursing care after having an ectopic pregnancy

Pregnant women are very likely to suffer from ectopic pregnancy. It is also very important to learn more about the care of ectopic pregnancy in order to cure the disease of ectopic pregnancy as soon as possible. Let's learn more about it from the following article.

1. Patients with ectopic pregnancy need to maintain effective gastrointestinal decompression, improve intestinal blood circulation, and reduce the intestinal absorption of bacterial toxins. Therefore, during gastrointestinal decompression, the amount, properties, and color of drainage should be closely observed, the gastrointestinal decompression tube should be properly fixed, and effective negative pressure should be maintained. This is one of the nursing methods for ectopic pregnancy.

2. The care of ectopic pregnancy is to do a good job of diet and activity education. Patients with intestinal obstruction should fast and not drink, and receive appropriate fluid replacement. Such patients with ectopic pregnancy should also avoid sweets and milk, eat small meals frequently, chew slowly, avoid overeating, and eat semi-liquid food after 24 hours and soft food after 3 days. The transition should be gradual. If there are no contraindications after surgery, patients with ectopic pregnancy are encouraged to get out of bed and move around early. According to the patient's tolerance, the amount and range of activity should be gradually increased to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function.

3. Strengthen oral care. Patients with ectopic pregnancy are in a weak physical condition after major surgery, and have fasted for many days, with reduced saliva secretion and dry oral mucosa. Nursing staff should choose appropriate oral care solutions and perform oral care in time to prevent and reduce the growth of oral bacteria. This is also something that needs more attention in the care of ectopic pregnancy.

The above methods are mainly for the care of ectopic pregnancy, I hope it can be helpful for female friends with ectopic pregnancy. If you have other questions about ectopic pregnancy, you can contact our online experts to answer your questions.