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Endovascular neurosurgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery. It uses catheters and radiology ... . Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology You may be treated by a healthcare ... neurosurgery;radiology;catheters;spinal cord;minimally invasive;39

Communication with Dementia Patients Dementia makes it harder for your loved one to understand and be ... past from present. If this happens, don’t insist on your version of reality. It may be best to change ... 88907;communicating with dementia patients;communication with dementia;patients with dementia, communicating

During the teen years, peer pressure can be very strong. It can push kids to do things that ... parents can counter it, if they're ready to help. Put Peer Pressure in Its Place During the

surgeon. Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery) What is neurosurgery? Neurosurgery is a type of ... neurological surgery;neurosurgery;p00796

It Off and Keep It Off It’s easy to be motivated when you first start. The key is to stay ... accomplished, and the changes you may have made. Try taking a nutrition class. It can help you learn ... 84633;weight management: take it off and keep it off;weight management, weight loss;weight management, weight loss management

Your doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. This true-false ... doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. Also don't hesitate to ... doctor-patient communication; doctor-patient relations; doctor's office; medical advice; preventive medicine;

with a difficult person. Know that if you can’t change a stressor, your best choice may be to let it ... .” Instead of saying: “My spouse hasn’t called me about our sick child. Maybe they went to the

epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured? Find ... There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is

*Heart Patients Mistakes ... Heart Patients: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes ... your job, too. Don't count on it. Work with your healthcare provider to learn what's best for you ... in the future. 8 Mistakes Heart Patients Make If you've already had a heart attack, you're at ... 2766;heart patients;heart patients mistakes;heart attack patients;heart attack mistakes

Being an Active Patient ... longer, healthier lives, says the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Active patients ... when they're ill, and live longer, healthier lives. How to Be an Active Patient People who are ... active patient;how to be active patient;informaed active patient;responsible active patient;2695

*Patient Rapport ... in just a few moments—and it can pay off greatly with patient cooperation and positive health ... Patients who feel that you’ve heard and understood them are more likely to follow your ... 84997;Establishing patient rapport;staff education

. It can be an electronic or paper calendar—whatever works best for you. Go to their appointments ... time. Helping your loved one Your loved one will receive a lot of information at once. It can be ... advocate;caregiving;cancer patient;16146

As medical progress prolongs our lives, the end can linger. So, more and more people are ... think about. But for each of us, our lives must come to an end. Advances in medicine may help us live ... hospices;elderly patients hospice;2426

healthcare provider says it’s OK. Don’t lift anything until your healthcare provider says it’s OK ... will help it to heal quickly. Most stitches or staples in the scalp are removed in 7 to 10 days ... discharge instructions for craniotomy;neurology;neurosurgery;86322;craniotomy care;craniotomy postsurgical care;craniotomy recovery

*Immunocompromised Patients Dc ... "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it hard to fight off ... prevent infection. Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised Patients You have either had ... discharge instructions for immunocompromised patients;transplant;immunocompromised homecare;immunocompromised precautions;immunocompromised medications;86391

cases, you may be required to tell. In other cases it may be best to keep it to yourself ... information. In other cases, you may be required to tell. And sometimes it may be best to keep it to

to provide services it doesn’t offer? How many nurses are there for each patient? One nurse can ... worth the effort, says the American Hospital Association. The following information can help you

*Restraints Patient ... help keep patients as safe when they could injure themselves. This handout may help answer some of ... restraints are used Some medicines or illnesses can cause confusion. A patient may not remember

Keeping up with school, friends, and all your other activities can sometimes make it hard to ... control your asthma. That’s where your asthma action plan comes in. It can help you prevent and deal with

3 to 10 seconds, or for as long as it says on the package insert. Pull the needle straight out ... . Massage the injection spot for 10 seconds, or for as long as it says in the package insert. Carefully