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floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... Flossing should be started when your child is about 2 to 3 years old, under the direction of

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... follow all the guidelines you are given and still don’t feel well, tell your provider. Some changes ... . Checking in Circle the statements below that are true for you. For each statement you don’t circle, ask a ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... . Apply the transparent or gauze dressing over the exit site. Seal all the edges of the dressing ... Discharge Instructions: Changing the Dressing on Your Midline Catheter;midline catheter;61060

right to refuse treatment, to die at home versus the hospital, advanced directives, do not ... the information needed to make the best decision for your family. Advance directives, if age ... treatment;die at home;advanced directives;do not resuscitate order;DNR order;autopsy decisions ... ;organ donation;funeral arrangements;palliative hospice care

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... through a blood vessel in the groin. It’s advanced all the way up into the aorta straddling the ... leaking from the puncture site Fever Back pain Follow all of your healthcare provider’s ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

All About the Ear, Nose, and Throat ... made up of: External nose. A triangle-shaped projection in the center of the face ... Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat. Ear, Nose, and

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... surgical site infection? Germs are everywhere. They’re on your skin, in the air, and on things you ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Coping with Advanced Cancer ... . Coping with Advanced Cancer Sometimes, even with the best medical care, cancer can become too ... figuring out how to take care of yourself and make the most of the time you do have can help you cope ... advanced cancer;terminal cancer;life-limiting cancer;16132

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. The ... ). While in the hospital, it is important to follow directions from your surgeon, nurse, and ... 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

by carrying out the person’s wishes. These wishes are noted in their advance care planning documents ... role Your duties depend on what the person’s advance care planning documents say. If the person is ... 41133;Being a healthcare proxy;healthcare agent;POLST;POST;TPOPP;MOST;end-of-life orders;MOLST;DNR;advance directive

Your doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. This true-false ... bring a list of all medicines you are currently taking and the dose of each. Or better yet, bring all

*Varicocele Embolization Cath Directed ... Catheter-Directed Embolization ... blood will then flow in a different direction. The varicocele will go away. What is a varicocele ... . Normally, valves inside the veins keep blood flowing in one direction. Sometimes the valves don't work ... Varicocele Embolization;varicocele;scrotum;dilated vein;infertility;atrophy of the testes

A time may come when the only outcome from the therapies that prolong life is the prolonging ... the healthcare provider and ask that life support be removed. Removing Life Support A time ... fluids;iv;intravenous lines;brain death;end of life care;advance directive;82990;advanced directives ... ;advance medical directives;advanced medical directive;Life Support Care;Extraordinary Treatment

Caring for Aging Parents ... for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead. Planning the Care of Your ... act One day, all the signs may point to the need for you to actively step in to assist your parents ... aging parents;taking of aging parents;signs of aging parents;advance planning for aging parents;1,1845

it takes some time to get used to all the changes. Keep in mind, though, high levels of ongoing ... . Then you won’t be rushed to get it all done right before the deadline. Reframe your

*IV Care TPN Therapy ... Total Parenteral Nutrition: IV Care at Home ... catheter with saline or heparin as directed. Wipe all injection sites with alcohol. Be sure all ... it has particles floating in it. Handle supplies as directed Store TPN in the refrigerator ... 83300;IV Care TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy;tpn;total parenteral nutrition therapy

. Gradually make the circle bigger if you can. Change direction after 1 minute of motion. Next ... ) Lean over next to a table, with your left arm supporting your weight on the table. Relax

kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. A machine directs the beams of energy at the tumor ... ALL cells. There's a risk that ALL cells will invade your central nervous system (CNS). The ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

heavy lifting or other strenuous activities as directed to prevent the site from opening and bleeding ... , and other supplements. You may need to stop taking some or all of them before the test, and in some

*Delirium Care ... contact with strangers. Try to make sure that your loved one receives care from the same healthcare ... Delirium is very common in people with advanced illness. With delirium, people have times ... 41131;caring for a person with delirium;delirium, care;caregiver;advanced illness