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*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... surgical site infection? Germs are everywhere. They’re on your skin, in the air, and on things you ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

COA in Children ... . Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) in Children What is coarctation of the aorta in children? Coarctation ... . The symptoms will also be seen at an early age. In some cases, coarctation is seen in infancy. In ... P01770;COA;narrowing of the aorta;congenital;coarctation of the aorta;heart defect

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... : Clean the site Remove the gloves you wore in step 2 and throw them away. Wash your hands again ... Discharge Instructions: Changing the Dressing on Your Midline Catheter;midline catheter;61060

Understanding Bacterial Endocarditis in Children ... . Bacterial endocarditis occurs when bacteria in the blood enter the heart and cause infection of the heart ... . What causes bacterial endocarditis in a child? Bacteria can enter the body in many ways. Having ... infective endocarditis;infection of the heart valves;endocardium;infection of the lining of the heart ;Bacterial Endocarditis;P01768;heart damage

Hyphema in Children ... Hyphema is blood in the front (anterior) chamber of the eye. This is located between the ... about what to do when your child has blood in their eye. Blood in the Eye (Hyphema) in ... p02825;hyphema;blood in the eye

tube that carries urine out of the body (the urethra) is in the wrong place. Exstrophy of ... the Bladder and Epispadias in Children What is exstrophy of the bladder and epispadias in children ... p03084;Exstrophy of the Bladder and Epispadias in Children

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... through a blood vessel in the groin. It’s advanced all the way up into the aorta straddling the ... then flow freely in the aorta. A mesh tube (stent) may be left in the aorta at the site of the ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

*ALL Tx ... take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Make a list of questions and bring them to ... all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment ... adult acute lymphocytic leukemia;treatment for ALL;ALL;BALLT1

10 resolutions to elevate your fitness—and health—in the new year. 1. Lace up your running shoes ... Exercising is one of the best things you can do for overall health. With a new year upon us, now ... New Year's Resolutions; Exercise; Running; Gym; Personal Trainer; Goal setting

*ALL Overview ... . Leukemia is cancer that starts in the bone marrow. The marrow is where new blood cells are made ... fight infection. In fact, people with ALL are more likely to get infections. And because the blasts

*Foreign Body in the Eye Ch ... A foreign body in your child’s eye is any object that isn’t supposed to be there. The foreign ... object may be in the conjunctiva. This is a thin membrane that covers the white of the eye. Or ... p02816;Foreign Bodies in the Eye

all of the forms you need to enroll in Medicare can be overwhelming. You may need a form to appeal ... Although filling out all the enrollment forms for Medicare can be overwhelming, there are a

More than half of migraine sufferers are affected by weather. Migraine News: How’s the Weather ... , such as having too much caffeine or changes in sleep patterns, may actually be the cause. If

. If you don’t need a new airway after surgery, the hole in the front of your throat will close on its ... own after the trach tube has been removed. You will have a dressing over the site while it heals. In ... 84522;tracheostomy tube or stoma: your new airway;tracheostomy tube;tracheal stoma

. Increased risk for infection in the ICU In the ICU, you have a higher risk of getting a new ... Infections from ventilator use People are at risk of getting a new infection while in the ... 90291;CHG;ICU bathing;intensive care unit bathing;surgical site infection;90291;MRSA;VRE;CHG bath;Chlorhexidine gluconate;CHG wash

hole in the wall of your heart. New murmurs can sometimes be innocent, too, especially during pregnancy ... A heart murmur is blood flow that makes a noise because of a problem in or near the heart. See how

*PD Catheter Exit Site Care ... out. A new one will have to be put in at a later date. Caring for Your PD Catheter and Exit ... to be taken out. A new one will have to be put in at a later date. During healing Your skin will ... 83176;Nephrology;Hemodialysis;peritoneal access self-care;peritoneal dialysis hygiene;pd care;pd exit site;peritoneal dialysis exit site care;np1020a

should have no more than 5 mL of medicine in this site. If the prescribed dose is more than 5 mL ... a bandage to the site, if needed. The other person will put the needle and syringe in a special ... discharge instructions giving yourself an intramuscular injection in the hip;discharge instructions ... for giving an intramuscular injection in the hip;discharge instructions intramuscular injection;im

hornets can sting a child. Yellow jackets cause the most allergic reactions in the U.S. Fire ants can ... also sting a child. These ants are usually found in Southern states. What are the symptoms of

Understanding Stress Fractures of the Foot ... fracture may vary depending on the site and severity of the fracture. They may include: Pain in ... Stress fractures are weak spots or small cracks in the bone caused by continuous overuse