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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

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

*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

Make a potty available, show your toddler how it works, then offer gentle encouragement. Is It ... Time for Toilet Training? When is the best time to teach your child to use the toilet?  There

is unique to you. It’s shaped by your relationship with your loved one. It will reflect your culture ... grief It can be hard to name all the feelings you have about the loss of your loved one, but some ... cancer patient;caregiving;grief;16152

*Staff Ed When Patient Falls ... little impact as possible. If you’re near a wall, gently push the patient against it to slow the fall ... more people may be needed. A mechanical lift may be the best choice if the patient has had a stroke ... When a patient falls;Staff Education;patient care;moving patients;patient falls;fall prevention;82560