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Detailed information on care of the terminally ill child Topic Index A Child's Concept of ... Psychosocial Needs of the Dying Child Supportive/Palliative Care Hospice Important ... child death, Anticipatory Grief, Dying Child, Supportive Care Child, Palliative Care Child, Hospice Care child, Dying Process, Grief, Bereavement

*T-Tube Care Dc ... attached to your body. A bandage is present at the site where the tube is placed. This protects the open ... drain into a bag attached to your body. A bandage is on the site where the tube is placed. This ... 86501;discharge instructions caring for your t-tube;gastroenterology;t-tube precautions

It can be hard to know just what to do or how to help when someone you care about is grieving ... . Here are some helpful ideas. Providing Support for the Bereaved There are many things you ... support for bereaved;assist bereaved person;providing support;bereaved;p07318

four caregivers of people with mental illness experience depression. Caring for Yourself When ... effective caregiver is to make sure you’re taking care of your own health. You’ll be more able to handle ... PAD;mental illness;psychiatric advance directive;caregiving;16318

*Caregivers Advanced Cancer ... , you may now face a new set of decisions. You and your loved one may be asking: Should new care ... Dealing with advanced cancer in a loved one is far from easy. It can be devastating no matter how ... advanced cancer;caregiver;palliative care

thoroughly before and after all catheter care. Gently remove the old dressing if you have one ... . Now look at the place where the catheter leaves your body (exit site). Note any swelling ... discharge instructions caring for your suprapubic;catheter;suprapubic catheter care;urology;86492

*Tracheostomy Stoma Care ... If your surgeon has given you a new airway during surgery, it may be in place for only a ... this new airway. In either case, your healthcare team will help you adjust. Tracheostomy ... 84522;tracheostomy tube or stoma: your new airway;tracheostomy tube;tracheal stoma

or concerns. What are advance directives? When you are admitted to the hospital, hospital staff ... may encourage you to make an "advance directive." Advance directives are legal documents. They ... P01393;surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare

back. Place a rolled towel under your new knee and bend the other knee. Keeping your new knee ... Exercises after knee replacement surgery are an important part of your recovery. Advanced ... knee replacement surgery;advanced exercise therapy after knee replacement;90070

any prescribed medicine exactly as directed. Care for your bandage and implant site as directed ... . Follow these directions closely. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take. This

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. The ... catheter in place, the nurse will teach you how to take care of the catheter at home. Be sure to ask any ... instructions;post-op infections;surgical site care;discharge;discharge instructions;pre-op checklist;pre op checklist ... Postsurgery checklist;Post-Op care;Postsurgical care;incision care;pain management;activity

to keep your regular dental care visits. Follow all directions from your dental care provider. This ... is where material is placed into the defect to promote new bone growth. GTR uses a resorbable or

around the incision and tube site. Use normal saline solution (salt and water). Put a new ... device. This sheet can help you care for your Hemovac tube. Discharge Instructions: Caring for ... discharge instructions caring for your hemovac drainage tube;postsurgical drain care;wound care;hemovac;86494

tooth to form and function. Advances in dental materials and methods provide new, effective ways to ... . Direct restorations These need a single office visit to place a filling into a prepared cavity

and donate your organs, unless you’ve stated otherwise in your advance directive Find out whether ... Refuse or stop tube feeding or other life-sustaining care—even if you haven’t stated on your advance ... directive;end of life treatment;durable power of attorney;living will;legal consent;82508;advanced ... directives;advance medical directives;advanced medical directive;Contract;Wills;Power of Attorney;Health

. Life supporting This care keeps your heart and lungs going when they can no longer work on ... . Life sustaining This care may keep you alive longer when you have an illness that can’t be cured ... life support treatment choices;end of life care;basic life support;advanced life support;cpr ... directive;82512;advanced medical directives;advance medical directive;Advance Directives;Advance

*Ankle Circles ... ______ calf on a rolled-up towel, use your foot to draw circles in both directions. Or leading with your big ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

needed and make sure they have the resources and time to provide that care. Advance directives if age ... proxy or advance directive. Or when there are disagreements among family members. Senior healthcare ... p07242;dying process;decisions in dying process;advanced directives;do not resuscitate order;DNR ... order;autopsy decisions;palliative hospice care;right to refuse treatment

dressing in place. Here's what you need to know about home care. What to expect For the first few ... stay moist. The wound site may be painful until it's dry. Take pain medicine as directed by your ... ;homecare for your xeroform dressing;taking care of your xeroform dressing;care of your xeroform ... dressing;xeroform dressing;postsurgical care of your xeroform dressing;postop instructions for your xeroform dressing;86602

*Pin Care ... Caring For Your Pin ... place. Here's what you need to know about home care. Discharge Instructions: Pin Care You are ... each pin. Remove any crust at the pin site. Use a new gauze pad or cotton swab each time you wipe ... 86544;discharge instructions pin care;discharge instructions for pin care;pin care;caring for your