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hospitalizations. And adults ages 65 and older were significantly more likely than the general ... population to have serious flu-related complications, including pneumonia, heart attack, and stroke ... influenza; immunization

*Hospital Stay Adult ... a few days in the hospital. This sheet can help you prepare for an upcoming hospital stay and know ... what to expect. Preparing for a Hospital Stay (Adult) If you are sick or are having a surgical ... hospital staff;hospital stay;surgery prep;hospital room;61088

Hospital Stay Ch ... learn what goes on during a hospital stay, so you can know what to expect and ease some of your ... Here are some ways to help your child during their hospital stay: Ask your child’s healthcare ... 89311;When Your Child Stays in the Hospital;Hospital;hospitalize;Hospitalized;hospitalization ... ;dietitian;life specialist;specialists;social worker;hospital stay

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... . This sheet tells you: About surgical site infections What hospitals do to prevent them How ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Influenza ... prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. Experts advise that, with rare exceptions, all ... hospitals and long-term care. To help prevent the spread of flu, many hospitals and nursing homes take these ... 89201;Influenza;flu;influenza, risk factors;influenza, spread;influenza, symptoms;influenza, treatment;influenza, prevention

health at birth. All newborns 1 and 5 minutes after birth High lead level All children ... and a booster between ages 4 to 6 years  Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate All infants ... screening tests;immunizations;preventive medicine;children's health;infant health;3044809

*Fall Prevention in Hospital Ch ... During your child’s hospital stay, falling may be more likely. Nurses and other healthcare ... : When Your Child Is in the Hospital During your child’s hospital stay, falling may be more likely ... medication use;balance problems;crutches;hospital stay;hospital safety;fall prevention;Preventing Falls: When Your Child Is in the Hospital;61063

*Fall Prevention Stay Active ... Fall Prevention: Staying Active ... Staying active is 1 of the best things you can do to prevent falls. Start easy. Slowly work ... up to doing more. Preventing Falls: Staying Active Staying active is one of the best things ... 89335;hos1048;Preventing;Falls;Staying Active;Accidental Fall;hospital care;geriatrics;gerontology ... ;elders;elder;elderly;senior;seniors;mobility;mobile;move;moving around;disabled;disability;caregiving;fall prevention exercise

when in a hospital can help keep you and your family safe. Stay Safe When You’re in the ... safe. Prevent infection Infections associated with hospitals are common in people who have had ... 4222;hospital safety

*Influenza Vaccine ... Influenza vaccine can prevent influenza (flu). Flu is a contagious disease that spreads ... otros idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis 1. Why get vaccinated? Influenza vaccine can prevent ... Influenza;flu vaccine;flu;VISInfluenzaInactive

medical emergency. Can the flu be prevented? Health experts strongly advise that you get the flu ... preventing the flu: When possible, stay away from or limit contact with sick people. Wash

risk for a hospital stay or severe or complicated influenza infection.  What are the symptoms ... severe public health impact that influenza types A and B do. A flu virus is often passed from

You do a lot to stay healthy, but do you know which health screenings are best for you? This list ... is for women ages 40 to 49, and it's a good place to start. Prevention Guidelines for Women 40 to ... women's health; health screenings; screening tests; immunizations; preventive medicine;

Protect Your Health When You Travel ... Detailed information on health preparations before you travel and during travel Staying Healthy ... 6 weeks before you plan to leave. Get specific information on preventive health recommendations ... travel health;travelers health;travel medicine;P01438

biopsy that's best for you. Anesthesia will be used to prevent discomfort during the biopsy. Follow ... health care provider may recommend a breast biopsy. Having a biopsy doesn't necessarily mean you have

other ways of controlling infection in the hospital. It also can't prevent infection all the time. But ... help prevent them, hospitals practice many precautions. These precautions now include daily bathing

, flexible tube (catheter) into the artery. The tube will be gently guided all the way to the site ... need to lie flat for several hours after the procedure. You may need to stay at the hospital for a

*Carotid Artery Stent Hospital Care ... After carotid artery stenting, you will most likely stay overnight in the hospital for care ... the Hospital After carotid artery stenting, you will most likely stay overnight in the hospital ... carotid artery stenting;carotid angioplasty;carotid stenting;CAS;information on carotid artery stenting;hospital stay for carotid artery stenting ... 88480;vas1029;after carotid artery stenting in the hospital;post-op instructions after carotid

stay overnight in the hospital. Treatment directed at just a small part of your body is often done as ... is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

*Prevention Guide Women 40 To 49 ... Prevention Guide Women 40 to 49 ... You do a lot to stay healthy, but do you know which health screenings are best for you? This list ... 3 doses Influenza (flu) All women in this age group Once a year Measles, mumps ... women's health;health screenings;screening tests;immunizations;preventive medicine;well-woman;well woman