What are the care measures for open pneumothorax?

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In daily life, many people have heard of open pneumothorax, but they do not know about this disease, in fact, open pneumothorax is a type of pneumothorax. Pleural pneumothorax is called pneumothorax, but pneumothorax can be divided into three categories: closed, tension, and open pneumothorax. Patients with open pneumothorax often develop symptoms such as severe dyspnea, cyanosis, and shock rapidly after injury. When the patient is examined, it is obvious that there is a wound in the chest wall, and the wound leads directly into the chest cavity, and open pneumothorax requires strict care to be better cured.What are the care measures for open pneumothorax?So what are the care measures for open pneumothorax? Let's take a look.

1. Close observation of the patient's vital signs: In order to avoid the further development of open pneumothorax, it is necessary to strictly monitor and observe the patient's vital signs, and measures need to be taken in time if there is an abnormality.

2. Wound care: due to the wound of open pneumothorax, there is a possibility of infection, so it is necessary to care for the patient's wound to avoid the danger of life caused by wound infection. When caring for the wound, it is important to close the wound in time, because the air of the open pneumothorax enters through the outside, which will produce compression of the lung tissue and even the movement of the lungs.

3. Psychological nursing: due to the sudden occurrence of open pneumothorax, many patients are too late to prepare for the psychological situation, and are prone to nervousness and fear.What are the care measures for open pneumothorax?

Although open pneumothorax can cause symptoms such as dyspnea and shock, which brings great discomfort to patients, as long as it is treated in time and strict care is carried out, open pneumothorax can be cured well, and open pneumothorax is easy to diagnose. Once found, it is also a good way to take first aid measures, so patients do not need to worry too much about their condition, and maintain a good attitude, which is conducive to the recovery of the condition.

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