Question

What are the care steps for the photo of a three-stage otoplasty after surgery?

Answer

  1. Follow the routine postoperative care for otorhinolaryngology and general post-anesthesia care.
  2. Closely monitor and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure every 4 hours.
  3. Specialized Nursing:
    • Remind patients and their families not to lie on their sides after surgery, especially after the patient falls asleep, and strengthen rounds to avoid pressure on the affected ear.
    • Connect the drainage tube to a negative pressure drainage bottle, usually for 7 days, changing it once a day; when changing, turn off the infusion pump to prevent backflow of fluid and pay attention to aseptic operation. Monitor the color, nature, and quantity of the drainage fluid and record it in a timely manner; replace it as needed when the flow is high, and notify the doctor promptly.
    • Pay attention to whether the negative pressure drainage is maintained in a continuous negative pressure drainage state; if the drainage does not reach negative pressure status, it should be changed.