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Manage Your Medicines

Medicine Safety ... from all medicine bottles before putting them in the trash. Never stop taking a medicine on ... pharmacist when you have the prescriptions filled. If you go to different healthcare providers ... P01539;medicine safety;managing medicines

Close the Door on Intimate Partner Violence

Read on to learn about the signs of an abusive relationship, and how to make a safety plan and get ... ready to leave. Close the Door on Intimate Partner Violence  Many people believe that intimate ... domestic violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence safety plan, domestic violence

Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

all the medicines you take. Include your prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and ... one or more medicines if their healthcare provider gave the OK. If you’re reconsidering your meds ... polypharmacy; prescription drugs;

Tattoos and Body Piercing Quiz

dyes. Depending on the size of the tattoo, it can take up to several hours to apply it. The ... site. Experts say it's important to leave the site alone until completely healed. This will help ... tattoo; tattooing; body piercing; skin condition; body art; tattoo safety; piercing safety;

Eye Protection Critical in Sports

American Optometric Association (AOA). Sports is one of the leading causes of school-age children's ... Academy of Pediatrics say all kids in organized sports should be encouraged to wear the correct eye ... childrens eye protection;sports eye protection;childrens eye safety;kids eye injuries

CT Scan of the Pancreas

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

Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: Flushing the Tube

twist-on safety connector. The twist-on safety connector means you must use a certain type of syringe ... flow. If there is a clamp on the tubing, close it once all the water has flowed through the tube ... 89299;Discharge Instructions for Your Child’s Nasogastric Tube Flushing the Tube;Flushing the Tube ... ;Flushing Tube;Flushing the Tube for Bolus Feeding Using a Syringe;Flushing the Tube for Bolus

The Day of Surgery

cared for at home. Your attention needs to be on the child having surgery. Before coming to the ... that you follow all the instructions that were given to you by your child's surgeon. Arriving at the

What Do You Know About Prescription Medicine Abuse?

more about prescription medicine abuse by taking this quiz, based on information from the National ... abuse prescription medicines. You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct ... medication use; prescription medications; drug abuse; prescription drug abuse; overdose; drug interaction;

How to Safely Choose OTC Medicines

Safely Using Over-the-Counter Medicines ... carry all the same side effects and risks as prescription medicines, even though you don’t need a ... prescription to buy them. Generally, they are safe when taken exactly as directed on the label., But ... choose OTC medicines;choose over-the-counter medicines safely;OTC medicines caution;4010

Protect Your Child from Medical Errors

, make sure you, the child's healthcare provider, and the surgeon all agree and are clear on exactly ... all health professionals involved in your child's care in the hospital have important information. Be ... medical errors;protect child medical errors;child's care;child's treatment;child's hospitalization;2584

After Hip Surgery: Getting Dressed

*Hip Surg Post Op Getting Dressed ... knee above your hip. Putting on socks Sit on a chair or on the side of the bed. Pull the sock ... onto the sock aid as you have been shown. Hold the sock in front of the foot on your operated ... Orthopaedics;Hip Safety;Hip Safety Dressing;Rehabilitation;Hip;82355

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Radiation Therapy

ALL cells. There's a risk that ALL cells will invade your central nervous system (CNS). The ... .  Radiation can be used as focused treatment on the leukemia cells in certain parts of your body ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

A Safety Checklist for Parents

yourself about the sport's safety guidelines and work with your child's coaches to ensure all necessary ... home safer. General safety issues Cover sharp edges on furniture, especially tables that are at ... 668;safety checklist;safety checklist for parents;common sense safety for children

Take Care When Raking Leaves

Raking Leaves: Safety Tips ... , joints, or spine, get advice from a healthcare provider before you start. All the bending, reaching ... helpful safety tips. Take Care When Raking Leaves Raking and disposing of leaves is more than ... raking;safety tips;20767

CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract

*CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract ... interprets the data and displays it on a monitor. During some tests, you get a contrast dye orally or ... your healthcare provider about all the medicines you're taking. This includes prescription and over ... CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract;p07691

Brachytherapy

on the implant site. Follow any radiation safety measures you are given. Next steps Before ... time than is possible with external beam radiation therapy. The radiation dose is focused on the cancer

Understanding Safe Surrender of Your Baby

staff is trained. Some of the sites may have a sign on the building that shows it’s a safe surrender ... state. All 50 states and Puerto Rico have safe surrender laws. What is a safe surrender site? There ... 90749;safe surrender;safe surrender law;safe haven;newborn care;newborn safety

Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines for Babies and Children

Read on for helpful tips, information, and safety steps on giving OTC medicines to babies and ... , or liquids. They are sold in drugstores and supermarkets. OTC medicines have a label on the

Tips for Parents: Achieving Work-Life Balance

feel you are doing poorly (or well) on the job. But this may not be true. Unless you get feedback ... call on time. 8. Set limits If your child-care provider or the school calls you, find out what ... 84602;tips for working parents: coping on the job;parents, working, coping on the job;working ... parents, coping on the job;parenting, coping on the job;work-family balance;job success


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