(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) Visiting Rehabilitation Stations for Elderly Patients: Treating Diseases and Hearts
China News Service, Wuhan, March 21st, title: Visiting the rehabilitation station for elderly patients: more treatment for heart disease
China News Agency reporter Ma Furong
"I really don't want you, and my epidemic came to visit my house." 84-year-old mother-in-law Liu walked out of the rehabilitation station of Wuhan Xinyue Gynecological Hospital on the 21st and said goodbye to the medical staff who took care of her day and night.
The rehabilitation station is the "last stop" for returnees of Wuhan New Crown Pneumonia Cure. According to the requirements, patients need to undergo 14 days of rehabilitation and isolation here, and they can go home after confirming that they are free.
Different from other rehabilitation stations, Wuhan Xinyue Gynecological Hospital's rehabilitation stations receive all elderly patients.
From March 3 to the present, the hospital has accumulatively received nearly a hundred people, with an average age of over 80 years old, of which the oldest is 103 and the youngest 67. There are currently more than 70 patients in the hospital, some of whom are paralyzed, mentally disabled and other people who cannot take care of themselves.
"It is very difficult to take care of," said Tian Hua, a 44-year-old nurse at the hospital. Most elderly patients are accompanied by basic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, which require medication and customized recipes based on the condition. In addition to checking body temperature, monitoring changes in conditions, rescue referrals and other tasks, medical care also has to take care of feeding some elderly people with food and medicine, turning over and scrubbing, and assisting in the toilet.
There are a total of 5 doctors, 9 nurses, and 12 nurses here, and the treatment facilities are fully equipped. They work three shifts 24 hours a day, inspecting every half hour to an hour to observe the patient's condition; every two hours, the paralyzed elderly turns over and changes diapers to prevent long bedsores. For some patients who are easy to move, the medical staff will take a simple exercise in the corridor to prevent the deterioration of the body function.
For the first time changing the patient's diapers, Tian Hua was at a loss. “Never did it, I was worried about not doing it well.” But she did not flinch. “Seeing them I think of my parents. Since I took over, I have the responsibility and obligation. They take care. "
An 89-year-old dad suffered from skin disease when he was admitted to the hospital. Tian Hua rubbed his medicines, changed the sheets, and fed meals every day. "The old man is comfortable, his mental state is different, and he will laugh at you." Tian Hua said, that was also her happiest and most fulfilling moment.
With their children not around and the pain of experiencing illness, many elderly people will have resistance when they first move in. Psychological comfort has become an important job outside of nursing.
An 87-year-old mother-in-law was infected with her son, who has not recovered. When the old man first came in, he was depressed because he was worried about his son. The carer Feng Meiying patiently appeased the old man. Later, Feng Meiying gave bread, fruit, and milk to the elderly from the hospital. He lied that it was from the elderly son and slowly opened the heart of the elderly.
"Working for the elderly is like coaxing children." This is the experience summarized by Tian Hua.
The two mother-in-law asked Tian Hua to comment on the location of the trash can. She separated the two and coerced them one by one. "Follow them and talk about what they love to hear, and then the anger will disappear." Tian Hua said, and waited for her second round to inspect again, the two have been reconciled as before.
Every time a mother-in-law draws blood and collects a throat swab, she will “sweet and cry” with Tian Hua, and Tian Hua whispers comfortably and helps her relieve her fear. Tian Hua said with a smile, "I have never been so patient with my parents."
Hu Xiaohua, person in charge of Wuhan Xinyue Gynecological Hospital, said that nursing care for elderly patients is trivial and hard, and it is impossible to persist without love and patience. During the epidemic, her dedication and dedication made her moved.
Hu Xiaohua's throat has been hoarse for many days of front-line communication to coordinate patient acceptance, discharge, and other matters. She said that the biggest wish at present is that every elderly person can spend 14 days in isolation and go home safely. (Finish)