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setting. Others don't feel they can emotionally handle end-of-life-care and death at home. Read on ... hospital Some people can decide where to receive end-of-life care. They may prefer to be at home or in ... order;autopsy decisions;palliative hospice care;right to refuse treatment

*End Stage Dementia Care ... . This is end-of-life care that can be done in a skilled nursing facility, hospice center, or at home ... caring for your loved one at home, you may want to explore other care choices at this time. These ... 41129;Caring for End-stage dementia;end-stage dementia, care

*Oxygen Tank Home Use ... tips for safely using oxygen at home. Using an Oxygen Tank at Home Your healthcare provider has ... your oxygen unit. Here are some tips on safely using oxygen at home. Do all steps each time you use ... discharge instructions using oxygen at home;discharge instructions for using oxygen at home;home ... oxygen use;how to use oxygen at home;safely using oxygen at home;homecare for the patient on oxygen;homecare instructions for oxygen use;86967

*Hospice Death ... You have a loved one who's receiving care at the end of life. You've been helping to make ... to help your loved one die with dignity. Hospice: Caring for Your Loved One You have a loved ... 41137;Hospice: as death nears;dying, hospice;signs and symptoms of death;end-of-life care

Hospice Care: Decisions to Make ... consider: Where do I want to die? At home, in a hospital, or at a hospice facility? How do I ... . They should listen and help sort through these issues. Hospice Care: Planning When a person is

*Hospice Managing Pain ... Hospice Managing Pain ... . Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain Pain management is the careful use of treatments to reduce ... hospice pain care. It may not be possible to ease all pain. But medicine can often provide a high ... 41117;Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain;managing pain in hospice;pain management, hospice;end-of-life pain management

same time, and some may never appear at all. Hospice and Palliative Care: Signs and Symptoms of ... is getting close by a combination of signs and symptoms. Not all of these signs will appear at the

*Breastfeed Preemie at Home ... Infant at Home Until now, your baby has been cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit ... started breastfeeding. And you are now ready to move on to full breastfeeding at home. This sheet ... 88171;breastfeeding your premature infant at home;NICU;neonate;neonatal intensive care unit ... hold;newborn care for breastfeeding;information on breastfeeding your premature infant at home

done to keep you alive longer. Hospice care is comfort care. It might provide food and fluids by ... mouth or help with bathing. Hospice care is given during the last stages of a terminal illness ... ;cardiopulmonary resuscitation;mechanical ventilation;sustaining life care;feeding tube;hospice care;total ... life support treatment choices;end of life care;basic life support;advanced life support;cpr

*Thoracotomy Recovery at Home ... After your surgery, breathing may be uncomfortable at first. Take things slowly, and rest ... when you get tired. Thoracotomy: Your Home Recovery For the first several weeks after your ... 83038;home recovery after thoracotomy;after thoracotomy;Self-care after thoracotomy;Pulmonology;thoracotomy home recovery;pm1052a

time of death When a child dies at home in hospice care, it's not an emergency. If paramedics are ... when the child's heart is not beating and there are no signs of breathing. Care of the child at the

Post-Op Pain Medications at Home ... *Post Op Pain Home Medicine ... stay as comfortable as possible. Managing Post-Op Pain at Home: Medicines Pain after an ... 83394;managing post-op pain at home: medicines;managing post-op pain at home: meds;managing post-operative pain at home;home, post-op pain meds

Understanding Palliative Care ... -limiting illnesses. It may be given at a hospital, a long-term care facility, or often in the home. You ... concerns. Palliative care can help any person at any age, and at any stage of an illness. Overview ... palliative care;comfort;illness;sick;dying;quality of life;treatment;pain management;pain;83

*Oxygen Safety at Home ... flame sources at least 5 feet away from where your oxygen unit is used or stored. Open flames ... should be kept at least 10 feet away. This includes cigarettes, matches, candles, fireplaces, gas burners

added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... during your at-home recovery. Preventing Falls at Home While recovering in the hospital you took ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

*Preventing Falls at Home ... Falls at Home A person can fall for many reasons. Older adults may fall because reaction time slows ... An adult or child can fall for many reasons. Make your home safer to prevent falls. Preventing ... 87093;or1311;preventing falls in the home;gerontology issues;elderly home care;risks for falls in ... ;orthopaedics;fall prevention;preventing falls;how to prevent falls at home

. Hospice care aims to provide your loved one the comfort they deserve at the end of the treatment ... of their care. Palliative care can be used alongside other cancer treatment. Hospice care ... advanced cancer;caregiver;palliative care

speed soon. Kid Care: Colds Colds are a common childhood illness. The following suggestions ... feels OK, they can return to regular activities at school and at play. You can help prevent future ... 84562;kid care: colds;colds, child, management at home

*Back Surg Care at Home ... tips to protect your healing back. After Back Surgery: Going Home The sooner you become ... active, the sooner you’ll get back to your normal routine. At the same time, you need to protect your ... 85869;after back surgery going home;back surgery

, Home Health Care, and Hospice Care. Types of long-term care settings Here is a look at the ... residences for people who are too frail or ill to live at home, and who need constant care. Nursing homes ... long-term care;understanding long-term care;long-term care types;long-term care available;custodial care;skilled care