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*Caregivers Self Care ... help care for older adult family members or friends. But caregivers often don’t identify themselves ... very careful to check references and credentials before hiring anyone to care for your family member ... caregiver;caring for aging parent;stress;1012

*Carotid Artery Stent Hospital Care ... After carotid artery stenting, you will most likely stay overnight in the hospital for care ... site. You may need to keep your leg straight for 2 to 6 hours. It's very important that you ... 88480;vas1029;after carotid artery stenting in the hospital;post-op instructions after carotid ... artery stenting;postoperative instructions for carotid artery stenting;following a carotid artery

*TBI Caring For Person ... Caring for person with TBI ... you can about the condition so you can take an active role in caregiving. Caring for a Person ... caregivers include family members recover more quickly. The best way you can help is by taking an ... 41401;Caring for a loved one with a TBI;caring for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury

Supportive Care ... ? Services can include: Support for the patient and family members Equipment to deliver ... to the patient and family before care starts. It's like a contract to protect the patient and ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053

devastating for the person who has it, family members, and other caregivers. You can get more ... family members. In rare cases, Alzheimer disease is genetic. Researchers continue to look for ways ... Alzheimer disease;dementia;cognitive function;elderly;senior citizen;senior health;family history;mental status;62

*Leg Bag Care Dc ... were shown how to care for your catheter in the hospital. This sheet will help you remember ... those steps when you are at home. Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Leg Bag You are ... discharge instructions caring for your leg bag;urinary;urology;postsurgical care;homecare for ... urinary catheter;foley catheter care;86498;foley catheter leg bag

*Palliative Care ... provider is aware of the goals of care. Communication is done on a regular basis among all team members ... help you get what you need. What a family member can do Talk with the palliative care team often ... 41111;What is Palliative Care?;Palliative Care;palliation;comfort care;serious illness

. Preparing for care at home Hospice is often done in the home. Family members are the main caregivers. They ... team can also help the family get breaks from caregiving. This is called respite care. For a short ... 41113;Starting Hospice;entering hospice care

*ALL Tx ... also want to ask a friend or family member to go with you. They can take notes, write down the ... all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment ... adult acute lymphocytic leukemia;treatment for ALL;ALL;BALLT1

intensive care? In some cases, you may be moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) for further, close ... /Intensive Care Recovering from surgery After surgery , you'll go to the recovery room. This also ... surgery recovery;intensive care

. So, a pain cycle begins. Note for family and friends It can be difficult to help care for a ... friend or family member with chronic pain. Talk with a healthcare provider or mental health ... 85785;the cycle of chronic pain;chronic pain

What is Elder Care? ... . The responsibilities of those who provide care for them increase, too. What is involved in ... understands the special needs of older people. Many types of healthcare providers care for older adults ... elder care;elder care statistic;elder care facility;assisted living facility;residential care facility;skilled nursing facility;P00600

Planning for End-of-Life Care for COPD ... for end-of-life care in writing. Give copies to healthcare staff and family members. An advance ... ones about how they’d like to be cared for at the end of their lives. It’s an important talk to have ... COPD;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;end-of-life care;advance directive;18902

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removal of part or all of the colon (colectomy) is the primary treatment for most colorectal ... cancers. This sheet will help you remember how to care for yourself after surgery. Discharge ... discharge instructions for colon cancer;rectal cancer;colorectal cancer;gastroenterology;oncology;rectum;86286;colectomy;partial colectomy

smoking. Also, make sure to: Ask a family member or friend to take you home from the hospital ... . You may need to lie flat without bending your legs for several hours after the procedure. This is ... coarctation of the aorta;transcatheter repair;coronary heart disease;stroke;aortic dissection;90519

When You're Discharged From the Hospital ... treatment you need. Or you may transition to home care. For this, you or a family member will work ... information and all the tests and test results that were done in the hospital. Let family members or ... 135,339;home care;leaving the hospital;discharge planner

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*Delirium Care ... be very upsetting for family members to watch. If your loved one develops signs of delirium, let ... . Or take turns sitting next to the person’s bedside with other family members and friends. Alert ... 41131;caring for a person with delirium;delirium, care;caregiver;advanced illness

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... providers call these infections surgical site infections (SSIs) because they occur on the part of the ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144