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Surgery to remove a lung ... body. Oxygen is needed for all functions of your body. Carbon dioxide is a waste product that the ... place of this air. In rare cases, healthcare providers may do a pneumonectomy with a VATS (video ... surgery to remove a lung;391

mouth or help with bathing. Hospice care is given during the last stages of a terminal illness ... enhancing This care controls pain and discomfort, such as nausea or trouble breathing. This type of ... life support treatment choices;end of life care;basic life support;advanced life support;cpr ... Directive;Contract;Wills;living will;Health Care Power of Attorney;Healthcare Power of Attorney;Attorney

curved incision is made behind the ear. A wedge of the child’s cartilage is then placed below the ... directed. Even if your child doesn’t complain of pain, give the medicine on time. Don't wait for the ... 41035;auricular reconstruction of child's ear phase 2;auricular reconstruction;ear surgery

Endovascular Repair of AAA ... . A thin, flexible tube (catheter) is threaded up through the artery and to the site of the aortic ... Endovascular repair is a type of treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. This is

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... the side of each tooth. Loop method (also called the circle method) Cut off a piece of

device, such as a needle, is placed into the cancer site. The device may be passed through a nearby ... any prescribed medicine exactly as directed. Care for your bandage and implant site as directed

into the vein in the hospital. Then you can give TPN to your child at home. A home care nurse can ... teach you how. You’ll also learn how to clean and care for the catheter site. Types of TPN lines

dressing by gently pulling the edges. Carefully peel off the dressing in the direction of the catheter site ... . Check the catheter site for signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, drainage, or a bad odor. If ... inserted central catheter;care of a picc line;care of a peripherally inserted central catheter;port ... instructions for a picc line;homecare instructions for a peripherally inserted central catheter

site, if needed. Put the needle and syringe in a sharps container. Dispose of the materials ... injection site Shortness of breath Fever of  100.4 ° F ( 38 °C ) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider Chills ... discharge instructions giving yourself a intramuscular injection in the thigh;discharge ... instructions for giving yourself an intramuscular injection in the thigh;discharge instructions intramuscular

Surgical Removal of an Extremity or Limb ... type of surgery done. The surgeon may place a stocking over the amputation site to hold drainage ... able to take care of yourself with assistance. Some patients may need to go to a rehab facility

*Intensive Care Guidelines ... medicines, and any advance medical directive, such as a living will. Be sure the ICU staff has contact ... make your loved one feel better.. Bring a copy of your loved one's medical history, a list of ... 83280;intensive care guidelines;icu guidelines;guidelines, icu;icu information

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... sanitizer. Get your supplies together. Your healthcare team will give you a list of specific

? One or both parents can sign for a minor child. A minor child is younger than 18 years of age. If ... legal guardian) consent is needed for procedures on a person under the age of 18. Teens should be ... surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare;P03029

the procedure: A device to carry the implant to the correct place is placed into the cancer site ... drive you. If you go home Follow all directions you are given for caring for yourself between

Preparing Your Family for a New Baby ... changes in baby care (all the new vaccines for example) that some grandparents will feel a little ... Most families soon find ways to adjust to the changes that take place after a baby is born ... newborn care;newborn preparations;P02696

fluid out of your body. This may take up to 24 hours. Take all medicines as directed. Some ... An aortic angiogram is a test that takes pictures of the aorta. This is the main blood vessel

known as a lumpectomy. Often, a guidewire will be placed in the breast. X-rays are used to direct ... the healthcare provider to the area of tissue to be sampled. This is called a needle-directed biopsy

Catheter-Directed Embolization ... Varicocele Embolization A varicocele is a swelling in the veins inside the scrotum (the pouch of ... instructed. Follow all other instructions from your healthcare provider. You will be asked to sign a ... icocele Embolization;varicocele;scrotum;dilated vein;infertility;atrophy of the testes;90504

*Vulvoplasty Surg After Care ... may need to stop taking some or all of these before the surgery. Follow any directions you are ... surgical site infection. Read any consent form carefully. This is a form that gives your permission to ... Vulvoplasty After Care;Vulvoplasty;Vulvoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61197

together a living will, you should think about the types of life-sustaining care you would want. These ... that your family, friends, healthcare team, and hospital or other providers all have a copy of your