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your child's neck. Undo the trach ties. If the ties need to be replaced, place the new trach ties ... as possible. Your child cannot breathe while the obturator is in place. Secure the trach ties. When ... A90943; image only; tracheostomy; tracheostomy care

*Cast Care ... wrist or elbow. Cast Types and Care Instructions What is a cast? A cast holds a broken ... bone in place as it heals. Casts also help prevent or decrease muscle contractions, and are effective ... cast care;cast type;Short leg hip spica cast;Abduction boot cast;cast instructions;p02750

to the implants. Dental Implants: Placing Abutments and Making Your Prosthesis If you have ... has healed, final abutments are placed so the prosthesis can be joined with the implant. Abutments ... 89711;dental implants;placing abutments and making your prosthesis;abutments;Artificial Teeth

Lying flat on your back, place a pillow between your legs. Bend your knees so your feet are flat on ... leg or hip is on the bottom. Place one hand on the mattress and straighten your legs with your feet

This video shows how to take care of your newborn's umbilical cord until it falls off. Caring ... their umbilical cord. Fasten the diaper tabs on top of the fold to hold it in place. ... A90850; image only; newborn care; umbilical cord

problems. Below are instructions to help you care for your shoulder when you are at home ... , arthritis, and rotator cuff problems. Below are instructions to help you care for your shoulder when ... arthroscopy postsurgical care;shoulder arthroscopy recovery;86463

*Delivery Room Infant Care ... injection to prevent severe bleeding in the newborn. Eye care. Antibiotic ointment is placed ... using warm blankets and heat lamps can help prevent heat loss. Often a knitted hat is placed ... delivery room;Apgar test;newborn examination;vaginal delivery;cesarean delivery;newborn care;birth difficulty;p02642

. Remove the gauze from the package, touching only the corners. Place it over the wound. Tape the gauze ... A90853; Step-by-Step: Changing a Wound Dressing; wound care

*Long Term Care Planning ... activities, you may need to move to a place where care is available 24-hours a day. These are two ... with everyday activities, such as shopping, cooking and bathing. How to Plan for Long-Term Care ... long-term care;long-term care planning;Assisted-living communities;Nursing homes;skilled-nursing facilities;elder care;1437

Heart Care-July 2019 ... failure places you at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke. Heat stroke is a ... place and get medical help right away. Symptoms of heat stroke include: A body temperature above 103

will place drops in your eye. These are to widen (dilate) the black circle in your eye (the pupil). The ... . Why might I need cataract surgery? Eye care providers will remove a cataract if it keeps you

evacuation back to the U.S., and this can be costly. Ask for advice on medical care while traveling. If ... information about foreign medical care coverage with Medicare supplement plans. Complete the

growing, your health care provider may suggest watching it closely. But once your aneurysm reaches ... care provider permission to do the procedure. Read the form carefully and ask questions if anything

your treatment and yourself. Learning as much as you can about kidney failure is a good place to ... failure is a good place to start. Kidney failure is also called chronic kidney disease. It has 5 ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure resources;coping with kidney

Breast Pump Care ... baby safe from breastmilk contamination. Here's what you need to know. Taking Care of Your ... Breast Pump and Collection Kit It's important to take care of your breast pump. With the correct care

Here are the steps for sizing the opening of your stoma. Stoma Care: Sizing the Opening The ... piece. Slowly, peel the backing off the barrier. Carefully place the barrier over the stoma. Press the ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Sizing the Opening; A90946; stoma

healthcare provider or seek urgent medical care right away if you have any symptoms after light ... like you have something in your eye Sensitivity to light Seeing bright circles (halos) around

Here are the steps for irrigating your stoma. Stoma Care: How to Irrigate You should be sitting ... clamp. Making sure the clamp is closed, slide the cone into your stoma. Once the cone is in place ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: How to Irrigate; A90949; stoma

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

Here are the steps for preparing to irrigate your stoma. Stoma Care: Preparing to Irrigate ... instructed. Sit next to the toilet and put on the irrigation sleeve. To do so, place the round ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Preparing to Irrigate; A90948; stoma