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Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a form of progressive dementia. It's caused by the decay ... or deterioration of the tissues in the brain. Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) What is

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

drive you. If you go home Follow all directions you are given for caring for yourself between ... not putting weight or pressure on the implant site. Following all radiation safety measures you ... 41373;brachytherapy for cancer;internal radiation therapy;radioactive implants;radioactive seeds

*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

have to worry about exposing other people to radiation. Catheter site care Ask a member of your ... treatment team: How you should care for the catheter site and any wound closure tapes How to

. Ayurvedic treatment is unique for each person. It includes 1 or more of these: Internal cleansing ... to all aspects of health and well-being. Ayurveda is based on the idea that each person has

*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

*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

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Patient Rights for Home Health or Hospice Care ... Care & Hospice, home healthcare patients have the right to: Be fully informed of all their ... If you are unhappy with the home health or hospice care you are receiving, you should notify ... patient rights;patient rights home health care;patient rights hospice care;P00614

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

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

*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

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*Femur Fx Internal Fix Dc ... Instructions to care for yourself after having internal fixation of a fractured femur ... . Discharge Instructions: Internal Fixation of a Fractured Femur You had a procedure called internal ... 86395;discharge instructions for internal fixation fractured femur;orthopaedics;fractured femur repair homecare;fractured femur recovery

*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

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

vaccines? How Much Do You Know About International Travel and Health? Test your knowledge of how ... to stay healthy when traveling abroad. 1. International travel may require prophylactic ... travel medicine; international travel; malaria; yellow fever; hepatitis A; blood clots; air travel; dehydration; foodborne illness; first aid;

*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

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3