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Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... providers call these infections surgical site infections (SSIs) because they occur on the part of the ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

Suggestions for taking care of yourself after surgery:  Continue the coughing and deep breathing ... (cut) site. Keep the incision clean and dry. Wash the incision gently with mild soap and clean

*ALL Diagnosis ... tests: Blood tests These are often the first tests done to diagnose ALL. Blood is taken from your ... the leukemia cells. This can be used to see if you have ALL and which subtype you have. It takes a ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*CT Scan of the Pancreas ... , an X-ray beam moves in a circle around your body. This allows many different views of the same part ... all the prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements that you are ... p07692;CT Scan of the Pancreas

*ALL Tests After Dx ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... cord. The CSF is sent to a lab to be tested. This test is often used for people with ALL because ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

If you have a deep cut, need minor surgery, or have the flu, where do you go for care ... difference in terms of convenience and the cost of care. Keep in mind, if you have a true 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

*ALL Tx ... important to take the time you need to make the best decision for you, ALL treatment tends to be ... started very soon after diagnosis. Types of treatment for ALL  Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

push on the plunger until one drop comes from the tip of the needle. Clean the injection site with an ... press the plunger all the way in to release the medicine. Leave the syringe in place for 10 seconds. Correctly dispose of the entire syringe. ... A90342; medication use; self-injection; disease management; self-care

tests to give you this information. Talk with your health care provider about all of your options ... . Before the Procedure Your health care provider will explain what happens during the procedure. He or

swelling and pain around incision sites. Put the ice pack on the area for  20  minutes, then remove ... around the incision sites gets worse Severe pain at the incision sites Weakness, numbness, or

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... leaking from the puncture site Fever Back pain Follow all of your healthcare provider’s ... through a blood vessel in the groin. It’s advanced all the way up into the aorta straddling the ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

*Tracheostomy Tube Stoma Care ... ). A tube (cannula) was inserted into the opening so you can breathe. You need to take care of ... (cannula) was inserted into the opening so you can breathe. You need to take care of your ... 86579;discharge instructions tracheostomy or stoma care;discharge instructions for tracheostomy or ... stoma care;caring for your tracheostomy or stoma;pulmonology issues;homecare for your tracheostomy

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... the side of each tooth. Loop method (also called the circle method) Cut off a piece of

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

*ALL Chemotherapy ... Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Acute ... . When might chemotherapy be used for ALL? Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with ... ALL;BALLT4

care, and lower health costs. How to Be a Well-Informed Healthcare User Taking the time to ... providers? Prepare for an office visit. Be sure your healthcare provider has all the information ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

distance (about 16 inches). Cover your left eye. With your right eye, look at the dot in the ... middle of the grid. You should still be able to see all 4 corners of the grid. While looking at ... 40025;using the amsler grid;Vision Test, Amsler grid;Amsler grid;low vision test;eye test, low vision

not responding to their environment correctly. The following are some age-related guidelines that may ... help you know if your child is having vision problems. It is important to remember that not all

for home care instructions to follow after the surgery. Discharge Instructions for ... getting worse. Here are some home care instructions for you to follow after the surgery. Activity If ... discharge instructions for vertebroplasty;spine surgery;vertebroplasty postsurgical care;vertebroplasty home recovery;orthopaedics;back surgery;86485

*CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract ... your healthcare provider about all the medicines you're taking. This includes prescription and over ... be able to see the technologist through a window at all times. Speakers inside the scanner will ... CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract;p07691