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, look at the tops of your feet for cuts, cracks, sores, or swelling. Next, look for these issues between ... the bottoms of your feet. Track the condition of your feet in a foot care log. ... A90861; image only; diabetes; diabetes complications; diabetic foot; foot care

Here are the steps for emptying the pouch for your stoma. Stoma Care: Emptying the Pouch Sit on ... the toilet, or sit or stand next to the toilet. Pull your clothing away from the pouch. Holding the ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Empyting the Pouch; A90945; stoma

Here are the steps for irrigating your stoma. Stoma Care: How to Irrigate You should be sitting ... next to the toilet with a sleeve attached and the sleeve end in the toilet. Holding the cone ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: How to Irrigate; A90949; stoma

home. It can also be offered at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hospice care ... comfort, resources, and support for end-of-life situations. Hospice care can occur at home, in hospitals

*Preventing Falls at Home ... Falls at Home A person can fall for many reasons. Older adults may fall because reaction time slows ... your home:  Keep a flashlight in each room. Or put a lamp next to the bed within easy reach ... 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

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... your child's dentist. Read on for helpful tips, including step-by-step flossing directions

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

provide dignity, pain control, and comfort care in the home or at special facilities. Hospice does not ... hospice care A hospice program can offer care during the final weeks of life. Hospice programs ... illness;terminally ill;end of life care;hospice;advance directives;Senior Health;do-not-resuscitate;do

Ill Child Care of the Terminally Ill Child Home A Child's Concept of Death Discussing Death ... Dying Child Supportive / Palliative Care Hospice Important Decisions to Be Made in the ... child death, Anticipatory Grief, Dying Child, Supportive Care Child, Palliative Care Child, Hospice Care child, Dying Process, Grief, Bereavement

, logging, and more. Your Care at Home: Checking Blood Sugar Page 1 of 3 Narrator If you’ve been ... using a home blood glucose meter. Watch this instructional program to learn how to test with

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

*Pregnancy Prepare for Next ... need to keep in mind before you prepare to keep growing your family. Preparing for Your Next ... Pregnancy If you are planning to become pregnant, taking certain steps can help reduce risks to

Here are the steps for changing a wound dressing. Changing a Wound Dressing Have trash nearby ... . Put on gloves. Gently peel off the old dressing, starting at a corner. Peel up one corner at a ... A90853; Step-by-Step: Changing a Wound Dressing; wound care

Here are the steps to care for your newborn after a circumcision. Caring For Your Newborn ... Circumcision Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Gather all of your needed ... Step-by-Step: Caring For Your Newborn’s Circumcision; A60052; newborn care; circumcision care

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

PICC Line Home Care: Flushing Your Child's PICC Line ... *PICC Line Flushing Home Ch ... Child’s PICC Line at Home Your child’s peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line is used ... Your child's PICC line is an important part of his or her healthcare. To care for your ... ;PICC line care;PICC line home care;port;sharps container;sharps;sharps disposal ... 90214;peripherally inserted central catheter;PICC;catheter care;PICC line care;flushing solution

Get Out of Bed After Hip Replacement Surgery Follow these steps when you need to get out of bed at ... Follow the steps in this video when you need to get out of bed after a hip replacement. How to ... replacement; getting out of bed; post-operative; joint replacement; care at home after joint replacement

*Mastectomy Home Recovery ... when to call your healthcare provider. Mastectomy: Healing at Home Your body will need time ... reduce back strain. Other women wear them for appearance. Some women don't use them at all. Talk ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home

*Knee Replace Home Recovery ... You and your healthcare team will evaluate how well you can care for yourself at home. You ... Replacement: Back at Home You and your healthcare team will evaluate how well you can care for yourself ... 83544;after knee replacement: back at home;home care, knee replacement;knee replacement home care;post-op knee replacement

*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