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directions so you have choices in an emergency. Ahead of time: Plan places where your family ... Consider in advance what kinds of disasters might strike your area. Do you live in an ... evacuate;evacuate home;evacuate prepared;evacuate advanced plan;2879

team will also be able to provide support and symptomatic care to both your loved one, you, and your ... fluids;iv;intravenous lines;brain death;end of life care;advance directive;82990;advanced directives ... ;advance medical directives;advanced medical directive;Life Support Care;Extraordinary Treatment

*Ankle Circles ... ______ calf on a rolled-up towel, use your foot to draw circles in both directions. Or leading with your big ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

18 who has become a legal adult. An emancipated minor may consent to their own medical care. The ... surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare;P03029

. Clean the bottom of your baby's heel with an alcohol wipe. Remove the cap from the heel stick. Place ... first drop of blood with gauze. Gently squeeze one drop of blood into each circle on the collection

Exercises after knee replacement surgery are an important part of your recovery. Advanced ... Exercises After Knee Replacement Surgery  Advanced exercises help strengthen and stretch the muscles ... knee replacement surgery;advanced exercise therapy after knee replacement;90070

*Intensive Care Guidelines ... medicines, and any advance medical directive, such as a living will. Be sure the ICU staff has contact ... visiting hours. But most follow some basic guidelines. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Guidelines When ... 83280;intensive care guidelines;icu guidelines;guidelines, icu;icu information

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... high blood pressure, it's important to control your sugar levels and blood pressure as directed by ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

*Caregivers Advanced Cancer ... Dealing with advanced cancer in a loved one is far from easy. It can be devastating no matter how ... : Advanced Cancer Dealing with advanced cancer in a loved one is far from easy. It can be devastating no ... advanced cancer;caregiver;palliative care

. Talk about an advance directive Over time your condition can change. Planning ahead may help ... make these changes easier. You may be advised to create an advance directive. This is a document that

Finding appropriate home health and hospice care providers needs some research. Here's what ... right home health and hospice care providers requires some research. You will need to talk with your ... home care provider;hospice care provider;home health provider;elder care provider;P00599

cheddar cheese, shredded Directions In a small bowl, combine apple butter and mustard. Spread ... . Spread each muffin half with this mixture. Place muffin halves on a baking sheet and broil in the

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. The ... catheter in place, the nurse will teach you how to take care of the catheter at home. Be sure to ask any ... Postsurgery checklist;Post-Op care;Postsurgical care;incision care;pain management;activity ... checklist;po1001a;82490;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedures;Postsurgical Checklist;after-care

by carrying out the person’s wishes. These wishes are noted in their advance care planning documents ... role Your duties depend on what the person’s advance care planning documents say. If the person is ... 41133;Being a healthcare proxy;healthcare agent;POLST;POST;TPOPP;MOST;end-of-life orders;MOLST;DNR;advance directive

*End Stage Dementia Care ... , handling finances, and making meals. They'll need constant care. Advance care planning It's ... planning usually takes the form of a written advance directive. This document outlines what healthcare ... 41129;Caring for End-stage dementia;end-stage dementia, care

test results and the stage of the cancer. When prostate cancer has spread to places in your body not ... near your prostate, it's called advanced or late-stage prostate cancer. It's also called metastatic ... prostate cancer;metastatic prostate cancer;advanced prostate cancer;treatment for advanced prostate ... cancer;hormone therapy and prostate cancer;radiation therapy and advanced prostate cancer;chemotherapy and advanced prostate cancer;bprot3

that attack the gums and the nearby tissues that hold the teeth in place. If it's left untreated, the ... be able to hold the teeth in place. Generally, periodontal disease isn't painful. So it's possible ... periodontal disease;gum disease;gingivitis;mild periodontitis;advanced periodontitis;periodontal

, anesthesia, anesthesiologist, consent form, advance directives, surgery and insurance

is also the time when chemicals make their annual debut—as fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides ... for the home gardener is to play it safe. It is important to completely read directions. Fertilizers

. Physician’s assistant (PA). A PA gives care under the direction of a medical doctor. They can also give ... your care among your providers Nurses can get extra training to become a certain type of advanced ... asthma;asthma treatment;pulmonologist;allergist;health care provider;asthma action plan;253