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*TBI Caring For Person ... Caring for person with TBI ... one task at a time. Help provide an environment free of distractions when focus is needed ... If you have a loved one with a Traumatic Brain Injury, it is important to learn as much as ... 41401;Caring for a loved one with a TBI;caring for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury

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Choosing a Fitness Facility ... which facility to join. Gyms and health clubs are not all alike. Some places emphasize focus on ... home or work, or halfway in-between. Services. If massages, steam rooms, and an on-site

*Self Care After Birth ... Caring for Yourself After Birth ... pregnancy. You can reach this goal by cutting out high-fat snacks. Focus on a diet with plenty of ... adjustment to a new baby easier. You and your partner can focus on your needs and the needs of your baby ... maternal care;postpartum care;p02693

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

This video shows the steps for doing a heel stick on a baby. Step-by-Step: Heelstick for a Baby ... first drop of blood with gauze. Gently squeeze one drop of blood into each circle on the collection

* Choosing a Rehab Center ... day? Is a qualified physical therapist on staff and involved in plan of care and treatments ... Rehab services are provided in many different places, including hospitals, long-term care ... P01151;rehabilitation facility;choosing rehabilitative care;Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;p01151

. Getting groceries and meals A meal can make all the difference in how you feel. It also can be one of ... focus on healing and feeling better. Help with Home Life and Beyond During Cancer Treatment ... cancer treatment;groceries and meals;home care;household tasks;16135

education in providing care. These may include services from home health agencies and other trained ... and the National Alliance for Caregiving, nearly 1 in 5 Americans have provided care to either a child ... caregiver;private caregiver;caregiver services;p00602

. Use self-care services. Before planning an office visit, see if your plan has a nurse help line ... care, and lower health costs. How to Be a Well-Informed Healthcare User Taking the time to ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

*Choosing a Provider ... health care? When are caregivers available? Is there a nursing supervisor on-call 24 hours a ... healthcare provider about your home health or hospice care needs. When looking for a provider ... home care provider;hospice care provider;home health provider;elder care provider;P00599

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What Does a Physical Therapist Do ... Physical therapists focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function, and ... , or loss of a body part. PTs focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function. They

, because of something you read on this site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your ... doctor or 911 immediately. Do not ignore symptoms or depend on this site for making a determination

push on the plunger until one drop comes from the tip of the needle. Clean the injection site with an ... alcohol wipe. Use the index and middle fingers of one hand to gently pinch up a bit of skin. With the ... A90342; medication use; self-injection; disease management; self-care

*Hospice Care Ch ... need medical services not fit for a home setting. What services does hospice care provide ... . Hospice Care for a Child What is hospice care? Hospice tries to improve the quality of life ... hospice care;hospice care setting;hospice care services;P03049;pediatric hospice

Dx: Giving a Sub-Q Injection ... ball on the injection site for a few seconds. Don’t rub the injection site. If you see blood or ... bruised. Don't inject in the same site twice in a row. Choose a site that is at least 2 inches away ... 86523;giving a subcutaneous injection;giving a sub-q injection;subcutaneous injection;sub-q ... injection;how to give a subcutaneous injection;how to give a sub-q injection;discharge instructions for

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... Dressing on Your Midline Catheter You are going home with a midline catheter. This small, soft tube ... Discharge Instructions: Changing the Dressing on Your Midline Catheter;midline catheter;61060

procedure? Or charged for a service or supply item that you never received? By checking your hospital ... ? Get a second opinion, if needed. You feel out of control in your care. Feeling out of control ... health care;health care consumer;wise health care consumer;1,3083

want to know that the surgeon is ready to concentrate on your procedure. When you board a jetliner for ... interested in everything going on around you. Concentration focuses that attention on a specific ... concentration;focus;attention span