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*Advance Care Planning ... Proxy form, Living Will, Durable Medical Power of Attorney, and Advance Directive. The ... Advance care planning is the process of deciding one's own future medical care. It helps to ... 41115;understanding advance care planning;living will;durable medical power of attorney;advance directive;healthcare proxy;ACP

experience. Grief and bereavement When a person is very close to dying, their family members may ... . Bereavement is the time of sorrow a person has after the loss of a loved one. Hospice care

*Direct Antiglobulin ... Direct Coombs test ... The direct antiglobulin test, or direct Coombs test, is a blood test used to diagnose a type ... of anemia caused by your immune system. Direct Antiglobulin Does this test have other names

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... This video shows the steps for choosing an insulin injection site. Choosing an Insulin Injection ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

primary site. In carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP), providers can’t tell where the cancer first ... cancer started. Then they will rename the cancer for that site. Who is at risk for carcinoma of ... CUP;cancer;oncology;carcinoma;unknown;primary;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQCarcinomaofUnknownPrimary

*Direct Bilirubin ... liver problems, such as hepatitis, or blockages, such as gallstones. Direct Bilirubin Does this ... direct bilirubin. This bilirubin travels from the liver into the small intestine. A very small amount ... bilirubin;direct bilirubin;blood test;urine test;hepatitis;liver problems;gallstones

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fluid out of your body. This may take up to 24 hours. Take all medicines as directed. Some ... heavy lifting or other strenuous activities as directed to prevent the site from opening and bleeding

by carrying out the person’s wishes. These wishes are noted in their advance care planning documents ... , or "traveling documents." They should be with the person at all times. You may hear the form ... 41133;Being a healthcare proxy;healthcare agent;POLST;POST;TPOPP;MOST;end-of-life orders;MOLST;DNR;advance directive

right to refuse treatment, to die at home versus the hospital, advanced directives, do not ... the information needed to make the best decision for your family. Advance directives, if age ... treatment;die at home;advanced directives;do not resuscitate order;DNR order;autopsy decisions

incision Clean the incision and apply a new dressing as directed. Put all used supplies in the ... soap and water are not available. Put all your supplies on a clean cloth or paper towel. Open a ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care

Consider in advance what kinds of disasters might strike your area. Do you live in an ... . Department of Homeland Security. Advance plan Consider in advance what kinds of disasters might ... evacuate;evacuate home;evacuate prepared;evacuate advanced plan;2879

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*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... to confirm your diagnosis. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Diagnosis  How is acute ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

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*Varicocele Embolization Cath Directed ... Catheter-Directed Embolization ... blood will then flow in a different direction. The varicocele will go away. What is a varicocele ... . Normally, valves inside the veins keep blood flowing in one direction. Sometimes the valves don't work

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

*ALL Tx ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many ... treatment choices for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which one may work best for you? It depends ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

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