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Understanding the Rehabilitation Treatment Team ... members: Patient and family. They are the most important members of the rehab team ... treatment and education. Which team members take part depends on many factors. These include the ... physical medicine and rehabilitation;disability;rehabilitation treatment;rehabilitation treatment team;p01185;physiatrist;physiatry

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*Hospital Fall Prevention ... . Remember, always ask for help when you need it. Here is information on falls and some safety tips ... may have a staff member sit with you, help you walk, and be by your side at all times. This trained ... 89331;hospital fall prevention;hospital safety;Preventing Falls;Exercises;Balance exercise ... ;elder;elderly;senior;seniors;fall risks;patient safety attendant

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new and possibly better treatments.  Quality of life studies. These are done to improve the ... comfort and quality of life for people who have cancer and their loved ones. Natural history ... cancer clinical trial;national surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project;breast cancer prevention ... trial;study of tamoxifen and raloxifene;breast cancer clinical trial;NCI;P00137;cancer research

Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... *Brain Tumors Team Common Terms ... . Brain Tumors: Team Members and Common Terms You are being treated for a brain tumor. During this ... time, you will have a team of healthcare providers caring for you. The members of this team will work ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

Rehab Team: Patient and Family ... for the patient, family, and other team members to all work together. This is the best way to set ... You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team. Patient ... rehabilitation;rehab;patient rights;p01169

How to Prevent Unintentional Injuries ... Detailed information on how to keep you and your family safe. Preventing Unintentional Injuries ... Overview How to prevent unintentional injuries Many accidental injuries and emergencies can be ... ;first aid;sport safety;car safety;fire safety;water safety;fall prevention;firearm safety;sun safety;p00855 ... injury prevention;vital signs;emergency information;immunizations;cpr;choking;heimlich maneuver

maxillofacial surgery or diagnostic procedures. They promote safety and access to care for all ... training in root canal therapy. They focus on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental ... ;endodontist;oral and maxillofacial surgeon;orthodontist;periodontist;prosthodontist;P00897

Child Safety: Fall Prevention ... stairs. Use safety gates to prevent infants and toddlers from falling down stairs. Don’t use ... learn about safety steps you can take to prevent a fall for your child. Preventing Falls in ... child fall, baby walkers, child fall prevention;child safety;p02972

Watch this video to learn common precautions you can take to help prevent falls and keep you safe ... added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

*Fall Prevention in Hospital Ch ... . Nurses and other healthcare providers will do all they can to prevent a fall. You can do your part ... walker or crutches and have never done so before Also ask your child’s care team about all the fall ... medication use;balance problems;crutches;hospital stay;hospital safety;fall prevention;Preventing Falls: When Your Child Is in the Hospital;61063

longer and the end can linger. This drains patients and loved ones alike. So more and more people ... patient has a life-threatening illness with six months or less to live. The person, family, and ... hospices;elderly patients hospice;2426

*Walking with a cane and prosthesis ... at home can reduce hazards and help prevent falls. Ask a family member or friend to make these ... prosthesis takes practice. To prevent falls, you may need a cane for balance and support. Work with your

*Surgical Safety ... /teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety/research/safe-surgery/tool-and-resources ... surgeon and other healthcare providers will do all they can to ensure your safety. But surgery is a ... 40390;maximizing surgical safety;surgical safety;surgery advocate;surgery preparation;surgery, postop

Patient Rights for Home Health or Hospice Care ... . Rights for home healthcare patients In addition, federal law requires that all people receiving home ... Care & Hospice, home healthcare patients have the right to: Be fully informed of all their ... patient rights;patient rights home health care;patient rights hospice care;P00614

only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters ... thickness burns involve the epidermis and part of the superficial dermis layer of skin. The burn site ... burn;burn types;burn classifications;burn treatment;burn rehabilitation;burn rehabilitation team;burn rehabilitation program;p01146

Fall Prevention for Older Adults ... stay flexible and keep your bones strong. Preventing falls at home Take safety measures at home ... these falls and injuries can be prevented. Older Adults: Preventing Falls Every year, millions ... fall prevention;elderly falls;elderly falls prevention;p00830

Detailed information on cancer rehabilitation, including members of the rehab team. Cancer ... , and social issues that affect their quality of life, no matter what kind of cancer they have been ... cancer rehabilitation;cancer rehabilitation team;cancer rehabilitation program;p01147;cancer survivorship