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states require all residents to have an advance directive. You didn't answer this question ... . Keep it in a safe but easily reached place. You can also keep your advance directive on file at the ... advance directive; living will; end of life;

loved ones may provide support when you need it most. Advance medical directives Advance medical ... get the type of care you want. Or, if someone else needs to decide about your treatment, you can ... 88835;lung cancer planning for the future;advance medical directives;hospice care;advance medical ... directives;advanced medical directives;advanced medical directive;advance medical directive;end of life

Getting Ready for Your Annual Wellness Visit ... the best ways to take care of your health. Your Annual Wellness Visit Your annual wellness ... , lose weight, eat better, or cope with sadness that just won’t go away. Discuss advanced care

states have other restrictions on who can be named as an agent for an advance directive. Be prepared ... A durable power of attorney for health care is only as good as the person you name to be your ... attorney;advance medical directive;end of life treatment;82510;advanced directives;advanced medical ... directives;advanced medical directive;Advance Directives;Advance Directive;Contract;Wills;living will;death and dying rights

*Incision Care Abdomen ... incision Clean the incision and apply a new dressing as directed. Put all used supplies in the ... faster. Here are steps to follow. Incision Care: Abdomen Dressing your incision helps keep it ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care

*Advance Medical Directive ... An advance medical directive is a form that lets you plan ahead for the care you’d want if ... Directive An advance medical directive is a form that lets you plan ahead for the care you’d want if ... advance medical directive;health care power of attorney;durable power of attorney;living will;legal ... document;82506;advanced directive;advance medical directives;advanced health care directive;health

*Advance Care Planning ... Advance care planning is the process of deciding one's own future medical care. It helps to ... . Understanding Advance Care Planning Advance care planning is the process of deciding your own future ... 41115;understanding advance care planning;living will;durable medical power of attorney;advance directive;healthcare proxy;ACP

Planning for End-of-Life Care for COPD ... many resources available online. Palliative care People with advanced COPD need to think about the ... for end-of-life care in writing. Give copies to healthcare staff and family members. An advance ... COPD;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;end-of-life care;advance directive;18902

Patient Rights for Home Health or Hospice Care ... Care & Hospice, home healthcare patients have the right to: Be fully informed of all their ... actions. Be informed of their rights under state law to prepare advanced directives. Have ... patient rights;patient rights home health care;patient rights hospice care;P00614

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

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Hospice Care: Decisions to Make ... cancer. Advance directives An important part of hospice care is making sure the person’s ... come up. These include making advance directives and deciding about the use of life support and

thoroughly before and after all catheter care. Gently remove the old dressing if you have one ... . Now look at the place where the catheter leaves your body (exit site). Note any swelling ... discharge instructions caring for your suprapubic;catheter;suprapubic catheter care;urology;86492

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. The ... catheter in place, the nurse will teach you how to take care of the catheter at home. Be sure to ask any ... 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

any prescribed medicine exactly as directed. Care for your bandage and implant site as directed ... . Follow these directions closely. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take. This

or concerns. What are advance directives? When you are admitted to the hospital, hospital staff ... may encourage you to make an "advance directive." Advance directives are legal documents. They ... P01393;surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare

and donate your organs, unless you’ve stated otherwise in your advance directive Find out whether ... Refuse or stop tube feeding or other life-sustaining care—even if you haven’t stated on your advance ... directive;end of life treatment;durable power of attorney;living will;legal consent;82508;advanced ... directives;advance medical directives;advanced medical directive;Contract;Wills;Power of Attorney;Health

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... them. After surgery, eat healthy foods. Care for your incision as directed by your healthcare ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Ankle Circles ... ______ calf on a rolled-up towel, use your foot to draw circles in both directions. Or leading with your big ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

. Life supporting This care keeps your heart and lungs going when they can no longer work on ... . Life sustaining This care may keep you alive longer when you have an illness that can’t be cured ... life support treatment choices;end of life care;basic life support;advanced life support;cpr ... directive;82512;advanced medical directives;advance medical directive;Advance Directives;Advance