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your insulin pen, a new needle, and alcohol wipes. Wash your hands with soap and water. Dry them well ... units and pushing the plunger button until you see a drop of insulin at the tip of the needle. Turn

Helping a Child Deal with their Fears ... understand why learning to master your fears is a good thing. Almost all children have fears. Some ... moving, introduce your child to the new home beforehand, if you can. If you're taking a vacation

place. This device is used to keep your head and neck from moving after a neck fracture or surgery ... . Skin and hair care Clean the skin around the pins twice a day. Soak a cotton swab or cotton ball ... ;halo ring;vest brace;halo ring care;vest brace care;spinal cord injury stabilization;homecare for a ... halo ring;homecare for a vest brace;homecare instructions for a halo ring;homecare instructions for

cough. Step 4.  Apply suction Place your thumb over the suction port to create suction. At ... the same time, slowly pull the catheter out of your trach tube. Move the catheter tip in a circle ... 82487;Suctioning Your Tracheostomy;Stoma Self-care;Ostomy;Pulmonology;Tracheostomy;tracheostomy

process. Allow them time and care for them as they move through it. Abnormal bereavement The ... Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a

your insulin pen, a new needle and alcohol wipes. Wash your hands with soap and water. Dry them well ... plunger button until you see a drop of insulin at the tip of the needle. Turn the dial to your correct

ureteral stent may be used: To bypass a blockage in a kidney or ureter During kidney stone removal ... , up the ureter, and into the kidney. The stent is inserted over the wire. A fluoroscope (special ... 83047;Urology;Urinary Tract Treatments;urinary tract blockage;kidney problems;ureteral stents;ur1042a;ureter stone removal;uro1042;kidney stones

Preparing Your Family for a New Baby ... changes in baby care (all the new vaccines for example) that some grandparents will feel a little ... isn't ignored by visitors who come to meet the new baby. A small book or toy can help counteract all ... newborn care;newborn preparations;P02696

moving downward in one motion. Put on a new bandage or dressing if your health care provider told you ... over your incision gets wet or soiled. Gather your supplies and put them on a clean paper towel ... incision; incision care; wound care; soiled bandage; changing dressing; changing a bandage; clean bandage ... Surgical incision; post-operative; home care after surgery; care for incision; dressing for

). This small, soft tube has been placed in a vein in your arm. Where the catheter enters your body ... your hands with clean, running water. Dry your hands completely with a new, unused paper towel ... inserted central catheter;care of a picc line;care of a peripherally inserted central catheter;port ... instructions for a picc line;homecare instructions for a peripherally inserted central catheter

A nebulizer turns medicine into a mist. You breathe the mist in through a mask or a ... mouthpiece. To use your nebulizer, follow these steps. Using a Nebulizer (Adult) A nebulizer turns a ... ;Treatments for asthma;adult;Pulmonology issues;with a mouthpiece;with a mask;self-care for using a ... using a nebulizer adult;using a nebulizer for an adult;adult nebulizer treatment;ER/Trauma;Asthma

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

Walker Fold your walker in front of you. Face away from the shower with a shower chair placed ... Here is how to get into a shower stall if you use a walker. Getting into a Shower Stall with a ... A90591; image only; rehabilitation; orthopedics; walker; walker use; showering; personal care

Ill Child Care of the Terminally Ill Child Home A Child's Concept of Death Discussing Death ... Detailed information on care of the terminally ill child Topic Index - Care of the Terminally ... child death, Anticipatory Grief, Dying Child, Supportive Care Child, Palliative Care Child, Hospice Care child, Dying Process, Grief, Bereavement

*Breastfeed Self Care ... . Breastfeeding: Caring for Yourself When you have a new little person in your life, it’s easy to ... When you have a new little person in your life, it’s easy to forget about yourself. There are ... 85668;Breastfeeding: caring for yourself;caring for yourself, breastfeeding;self-care, breastfeeding

around the incision and tube site. Use normal saline solution (salt and water). Put a new ... Your Hemovac Drainage Tube You've been discharged with a Hemovac drainage tube. The tube was placed in ... discharge instructions caring for your hemovac drainage tube;postsurgical drain care;wound care;hemovac;86494

layer of skin (dermis). A child with a third-degree burn needs immediate medical care ... layer of skin (dermis). A child with a third-degree burn needs immediate medical care. What

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... that starts in the bone marrow, which is where new blood cells are made. The bone marrow is a thick ... functional cells. Leukemia cells often don't form tumors. They travel in the blood all over the body. This ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

into the vein in the hospital. Then you can give TPN to your child at home. A home care nurse can ... teach you how. You’ll also learn how to clean and care for the catheter site. Types of TPN lines

water. Turn the thermometer on. Have your child open their mouth and lift their tongue. Place the ... This video shows the steps for taking your child’s temperature by mouth. Taking a Child's