How to Boost Blood Levels for Elderly People with Anemia?
If elderly people experience anemia, they should not worry excessively. In daily life, they should pay more attention to rest, try to reduce the load on the heart and lungs, and stay in bed for more rest if the anemia is severe. Avoid getting up and walking around frequently. In terms of diet, they should consume foods rich in high-protein and high-vitamin, which can help improve anemia and have a blood-enriching effect.
1. Rest can reduce the burden on the heart and lungs and alleviate hypoxia. 2. For mild anemia, patients can engage in appropriate activities and take care of their daily lives, but they still need to rest more. They should take naps every day. If they feel dizzy or have blurred vision during activities, they should immediately lie down on a pillow to increase blood flow to the head, relieve dizziness, and prevent accidents. 3. For patients with severe anemia, they need to stay in bed to meet their basic needs and prevent secondary skin infections. The ward should be kept quiet, with reduced visits, and nursing treatments should be concentrated to ensure adequate rest for the patient.
Anemia patients should be given a diet high in protein, calories, iron, and vitamins, while adjusting the diet according to the cause of the anemia. For patients with iron-deficiency anemia or anemia caused by folate and vitamin deficiencies, they should focus on consuming liver, beef, and green vegetables. For patients with oral pain or oral mucosal ulcers, they should be encouraged to eat small meals frequently and drink plenty of water. The diet should mainly consist of bland and easy-to-digest foods, and avoid spicy, hot, and irritating foods.
1. Skin care: Patients with anemia are prone to skin infections. For patients with severe anemia, it is necessary to assist with skin cleansing and prevent skin breakdown. Since pressure sores are prone to occur under hypoxic conditions, bedridden patients should be assisted with turning over regularly to prevent the occurrence of pressure sores. 2. Oral care: After eating, use physiological saline or boric acid solution to rinse the mouth to remove food debris. For patients with oral mucosal ulcers, oral care should be performed 2-3 times daily, and topical application of oral ulcer ointment can be used. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush for brushing; when the air is dry, apply compound peppermint oil to the lips to moisturize and prevent drying and cracking. 3. Ward environment: Keep the air fresh and ventilate the room 2-3 times daily to maintain suitable indoor temperature and humidity. Reduce the number of accompanying and visiting personnel to prevent patients from developing lung infections. 4. Condition observation: Measure body temperature three times daily and observe for symptoms of upper respiratory infections such as sore throat and cough.
