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Supportive Care ... kids and teens) Respite care allowing the family to rest Grief (bereavement) care ... Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053

when the child's heart is not beating and there are no signs of breathing. Care of the child at the ... time of death When a child dies at home in hospice care, it's not an emergency. If paramedics are ... P03054;child death;bereavement;grieving;grief;stages of grief;terminal illness child

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... follow all the guidelines you are given and still don’t feel well, tell your provider. Some changes ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Incision Care Abdomen ... faster. Here are steps to follow. Incision Care: Abdomen Dressing your incision helps keep it ... soap and water are not available. Put all your supplies on a clean cloth or paper towel. Open a ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care

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or stressful childhood, illness, grief, neglect, abandonment, or abuse Poor treatment from ... parents or a partner Trouble in school, work, or your social circles, such as bullying or

all ages need honest and accurate information about their illness, treatment options, and outlook ... fear are all acceptable. It's important to understand that all children and families are different ... child death;bereavement;grieving;grief;stages of grief;terminal illness child;P03046

times of stress, grief, and loss Identify strengths and behaviors that can help the person ... . But they are often available on a consulting basis. All of these specialists may work in many

with your recovery. Home care After you go home: You may have some bruising in the area where ... feet back and forth and in circles. This is to keep your blood moving. Ask your healthcare

only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters ... thickness burns involve the epidermis and part of the superficial dermis layer of skin. The burn site

*Ankle Circles ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... Exercises: Ankle Circles This exercise is designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles by ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

is all about. What is anticipatory grief vs. sudden loss? Anticipatory grief This occurs when ... of their disease or illness. But they still need a lot of physical and emotional care and comfort ... death;adult dealing with death;anticipatory grief;p07169

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... This video shows the steps for choosing an insulin injection site. Choosing an Insulin Injection ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

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*ALL Ch ... lymphoblastic leukemia. When Your Child Has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Your child has ... been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It's also called acute lymphocytic leukemia ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... to confirm your diagnosis. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Diagnosis  How is acute ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

yourself out doesn't help anyone. And it can negatively affect your own health. Here are ways to care ... your own health. You can’t take good care of someone else without taking good care of yourself as ... 82599;For Caregivers coping tips;Coping tips for caregivers;caregivers coping tips;Caregivers;Care ... Giver;Care Givers;Caregiver;Family caregiver;Family Caregivers;Spouse Caregiver;Spouse Caregivers

surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... If you have a deep cut, need minor surgery, or have the flu, where do you go for care ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery