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*Mastectomy Home Recovery ... when to call your healthcare provider. Mastectomy: Healing at Home Your body will need time ... reduce back strain. Other women wear them for appearance. Some women don't use them at all. Talk ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy

during your at-home recovery. Preventing Falls at Home While recovering in the hospital you took ... added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

*Thoracotomy Recovery at Home ... After your surgery, breathing may be uncomfortable at first. Take things slowly, and rest ... when you get tired. Thoracotomy: Your Home Recovery For the first several weeks after your ... 83038;home recovery after thoracotomy;after thoracotomy;Self-care after thoracotomy;Pulmonology;thoracotomy home recovery;pm1052a

Know what to expect as you recover at home from a lumbar epidural injection. Lumbar Epidural ... Injection: Recovery at Home   After a lumbar epidural injection, you don’t need to stay in bed when ... lumbar epidural injection recovery at home;epidural;85897;or1248a

*Brain Aneurysm Surg Home Recovery ... therapy as an outpatient. Surgery for a Brain Aneurysm: Recovery at Home An aneurysm may ... pain at the incision site Fainting or falling. Either of these may signal changes in brain ... 83276;surgery for a brain aneurysm, recovery at home;brain aneurysm surgery, home recovery;aneurysm surgery, brain, home recovery

*Hip Replace Home Recovery ... before you feel really good. After Total Hip Replacement: Recovering at Home Whether you’re ... recovering at home or in a rehabilitation facility, you need to protect your new hip. Sit and move the ... 83572;after total hip replacement: recovering at home;recovering at home, after total hip replacement;hip surgery

*Oxygen Tank Home Use ... your oxygen unit. Here are some tips on safely using oxygen at home. Do all steps each time you use ... tips for safely using oxygen at home. Using an Oxygen Tank at Home Your healthcare provider has ... discharge instructions using oxygen at home;discharge instructions for using oxygen at home;home ... oxygen use;how to use oxygen at home;safely using oxygen at home;homecare for the patient on oxygen;homecare instructions for oxygen use;86967

*Home Infusion Prevent Infect ... . Here's how to prevent infection when doing infusion therapy at home. Home Infusion Therapy ... of infection. These may be drainage, soreness, or redness at the catheter site. Also check your ... 83861;home infusion therapy, preventing infection;infusion therapy, home treatment, infection prevention;infection prevention, home infusion therapy

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 ... some prescription pain relievers. All relieve mild to moderate pain, and some reduce swelling ... 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

keep your household running smoothly. Tips for Working Parents: Saving Time at Home You may ... work outside the home, but you still have a household to run. And you need all the help you can get ... 84606;tips for working parents: saving time at home;working parents, saving time at home;parents ... , working, saving time at home;parenting, working, saving time at home;time management

*ALL Chemotherapy ... treatment worked at all. How is chemotherapy given for ALL? You will meet with a hematologist ... pills you can take at home. Chemo in the first 2 phases can be intense. You may need to spend a lot ... ALL;BALLT4

*Home Hemodialysis ... Hemodialysis is often done in a hospital or dialysis center. But it may also be done at home. This ... home. This is called home hemodialysis (HHD). You may wonder if you can handle doing hemodialysis at ... end-stage kidney disease;HHD;kidney failure;Home Hemodialysis;61096

is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... (ALL): Radiation Therapy  What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

*Fire Safety at Home ... home, including the basement and outside all sleeping areas. This simple step cuts your family’s risk ... local fire department for tips on where to place smoke alarms in your home. Replace all smoke alarms ... 40081;home fire safety;fire safety, home;home fire plan;home fire preparation;smoke detectors;smoke

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

*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

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... precautions to prevent infection while in the hospital and after you're home. Follow all instructions from ... . Read on to learn the details of this procedure. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Stem Cell ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

*Hip Fx Surg Home Recovery ... advised by your provider Shaking chills Swelling or redness at the incision site gets worse ... at home. Ask your healthcare provider what your medicine does and how long it takes to work. Don’t ... Hip Fracture Surgery Recovering at Home;hip fracture;85955;or1277a;hip fracture recovery;hip surgery recovery

*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 ... ;orthopaedics;fall prevention;preventing falls;how to prevent falls at home ... 87093;or1311;preventing falls in the home;gerontology issues;elderly home care;risks for falls in

Watch this video to learn the Do's and Dont's of taking your blood pressure at home properly ... . How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home If you have high blood pressure or are at risk for developing ... arm;back;blood pressure;caffeine;checklist;clothing;cuff;exercise;feet;home;legs;log;monitor;phone;readings;smoke;tablet;WN08944_eng