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*Hospice Care Dyspnea ... breathing difficult and uncomfortable. Read on to learn more. Hospice: Understanding and ... Caring for Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea) Shortness of breath or breathlessness (dyspnea) is common in ... 41127;Hospice: understanding and caring for dyspnea;dyspnea, dying

*Breastfeed Preemie at Home ... Infant at Home Until now, your baby has been cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit ... started breastfeeding. And you are now ready to move on to full breastfeeding at home. This sheet ... 88171;breastfeeding your premature infant at home;NICU;neonate;neonatal intensive care unit ... hold;newborn care for breastfeeding;information on breastfeeding your premature infant at home

Home Care ... having care or treatment at home must be well enough to not be in a hospital. Types of home ... Many types of medical and social home healthcare services are available: nursing care ... home health;home health care;home care;P00611

*Palliative Care ... spiritual support. Palliative care is given at the same time as traditional medical care. Active ... treatment for the illness doesn't stop. Palliative care is different from hospice care. Palliative care ... 41111;What is Palliative Care?;Palliative Care;palliation;comfort care;serious illness

Planning for End-of-Life Care for COPD ... ones about how they’d like to be cared for at the end of their lives. It’s an important talk to have ... eventual need for palliative care. This is care aimed at making you as comfortable as possible ... COPD;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;end-of-life care;advance directive;18902

. Stay healthy. To do your best at work and at home, you've got to take care of yourself. Eat ... Demands at Work and Home No matter how tired you are by the time you get off work, you might need to

*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

problems. Below are instructions to help you care for your shoulder when you are at home ... you are at home. What to expect After surgery, your joint may be swollen, painful, and stiff. The ... arthroscopy postsurgical care;shoulder arthroscopy recovery;86463

*Oxygen Safety at Home ... flame sources at least 5 feet away from where your oxygen unit is used or stored. Open flames ... should be kept at least 10 feet away. This includes cigarettes, matches, candles, fireplaces, gas burners

. This is to make sure your child leaves the hospital safely. At home Tips for taking care of ... your child at home include: Care for your child as you’ve been instructed. Call your child’s ... ;hospice;hospital care;NICU;ICU;intensive care;intensive care unit;intensive care room;pediatrics ... 89317;Your Child’s Discharge from the Hospital;child hospitalization;Hospitalizations;hospice

*Preventing Falls at Home ... Falls at Home A person can fall for many reasons. Older adults may fall because reaction time slows ... An adult or child can fall for many reasons. Make your home safer to prevent falls. Preventing ... 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

with your recovery. Home care After you go home: You may have some bruising in the area where ... program the day after surgery. Just walk for a few minutes at first. Then work up to 5 minutes at a

care People with complex health problems are often treated at an IRF. They may have neurological ... could be part of a nursing home or a hospital. It offers long- and short-term care. This facility will ... 84671;understanding health care facilities;health care facilities;health care providers;primary ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care

much you try to do at home as well. Make a list of the household tasks that others could help out with ... following a self-care regimen can take up a lot of your time. Adding to the challenge, you may have less

When you leave the hospital, you’ll receive directions on caring for yourself at home. Following these ... varies for each woman. Read on for helpful tips. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Your Home Recovery ... 85726;laparoscopic hysterectomy: your home recovery;laparoscopic hysterectomy, postoperative care at home;hyst

*Heart Attack Back Home ... : Back at Home Once you’re home, your goal for the first week or so is to take it easy. Then slowly ... What to expect when you get home, getting support and easing back into your life. Heart Attack ... heart attack recovery;support after heart attack;home care after heart attack;90124

Post-Op Pain Medications at Home ... *Post Op Pain Home Medicine ... stay as comfortable as possible. Managing Post-Op Pain at Home: Medicines Pain after an ... 83394;managing post-op pain at home: medicines;managing post-op pain at home: meds;managing post-operative pain at home;home, post-op pain meds

Getting Your Home Ready for a Newborn Baby ... Ready at Home Preparing for a new baby doesn't have to be overwhelming. Experienced parents have ... time beginning soon after coming home from the hospital. Slowly increase tummy time to at least 15 to ... newborn care;newborn preparations;P02703

care provider. Read on for some more helpful tips below. A new routine If possible, when first ... . Many mothers do find pumping sessions go more quickly when they are able to pump at about the same ... breastfeeding;breastfeeding at work;p02709

for storage to use once you return to work. At first, pump once a day. Early pumping sessions help ... your body learn to "let down" to a pump. This allows you to store milk that the care provider can feed ... breastfeeding;breastfeeding at work;p02712