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*Kidney Failure Self Care ... healthcare provider to help you learn what you need to know: I have a list of all the medicines ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

implant needs some special care to work safely to control your pain. After your pump is implanted Be ... too low. The pump is refilled with a needle through the skin. The battery needs to be changed

if you have a severe sprain. A splint may be all that you need. Or you may only need a sling for 1 ... A sprain is a tear in a ligament that happens when it’s stretched too hard. A sprain is treated ... sprain; sling; elastic bandage; splint; cast; ligament injury; splint and cast care; RICE

*Moving to Adult Care Teen ... new provider help coordinate your care with any specialists you need? Making the transition ... yourself too. Keep all of the paperwork (test results, bills, etc.) from your new provider in one ... moving to adult care;special needs;pediatrics;61148

*Tube G Care Dc ... sponge if your provider advises keeping gauze on the site. Pulling the flange too tightly can damage ... Detailed information on how to care for your G-tube at home. Discharge Instructions: Caring for ... discharge instructions caring for your gastrostomy tube;gastroenterology;g-tube;g tube;g-tube care;86493

*Vaginoplasty Surg After Care ... , herbs, and other supplements. You may need to stop taking some or all of these before the surgery ... and the recovery. Vaginoplasty: Surgery and After Care During a vaginoplasty, a vaginal ... Vaginoplasty After Care;Vaginoplasty;Vaginoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61195

. Home care Shower as needed.  Change your dressing every day. Change the dressing more often if ... thoroughly before and after all catheter care. Gently remove the old dressing if you have one ... discharge instructions caring for your suprapubic;catheter;suprapubic catheter care;urology;86492

(arrhythmia) in which the heart beats too fast. When Your Child Needs Catheter Ablation Catheter ... catheter insertion sites to help them close. No stitches are needed. After the procedure ... 89108;When your child needs catheter ablation;child, catheter ablation;pediatric catheter ablation

*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

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... be causing the infection. Most serious wound infections need wound care. In some cases, surgery may ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

If you have a deep cut, need minor surgery, or have the flu, where do you go for care ... every day of the year. If you need more care than they can provide, they’ll get you to an emergency ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

told you need to check your blood sugar, it’s because having levels that are either too high or too ... If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you need to learn how to take your blood sugar readings

Caregivers often feel they must tend to their loved one's needs full time. But burning ... yourself out doesn't help anyone. And it can negatively affect your own health. Here are ways to care ... Giver;Care Givers;Caregiver;Family caregiver;Family Caregivers;Spouse Caregiver;Spouse Caregivers ... 82599;For Caregivers coping tips;Coping tips for caregivers;caregivers coping tips;Caregivers;Care

tests to give you this information. Talk with your health care provider about all of your options ... medical problems. All pregnant women need to have an amniocentesis. True or False? The answer is false

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) diagnosed? If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*PD Catheter Exit Site Care ... colostomy bag. Routine exit site care should be done after swimming. Make sure all caretakers and ... Your healthcare provider will teach you how to care for your catheter and exit site. Good ... 83176;Nephrology;Hemodialysis;peritoneal access self-care;peritoneal dialysis hygiene;pd care;pd exit site;peritoneal dialysis exit site care;np1020a

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. The ... hospital nurses and other staff will help you set up care you may need after you leave the hospital ... instructions;post-op infections;surgical site care;discharge;discharge instructions;pre-op checklist;pre op checklist ... Postsurgery checklist;Post-Op care;Postsurgical care;incision care;pain management;activity

Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care Recovering from Surgery ... /Intensive Care Recovering from surgery After surgery , you'll go to the recovery room. This also ... surgery recovery;intensive care

to use, liquid concentrate, and powdered formula. Newborn Care: Formula and Bottle Feeding ... nutrients your baby needs. If you choose to formula feed, your baby needs to be on a formula for the

? Get a second opinion, if needed. You feel out of control in your care. Feeling out of control ... needs to know. Ask them to explain the treatment directions. Or have them suggest other treatment ... health care;health care consumer;wise health care consumer;1,3083