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*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

new one next time you need insulin. On your abdomen, make sure no injection site is within a three ... inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... duties or schedule. You may find that your energy levels go up and down. And you may notice new ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

*ALL Tx ... Researchers are always finding new and better ways to treat ALL. These new methods are tested in ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*Tracheostomy Stoma Care ... If your surgeon has given you a new airway during surgery, it may be in place for only a ... this new airway. In either case, your healthcare team will help you adjust. Tracheostomy ... 84522;tracheostomy tube or stoma: your new airway;tracheostomy tube;tracheal stoma

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first reaction. If you are able, redraw the circle around the site of injury, marking the progression ... Treat all snakebites as though they were venomous. Get to a hospital emergency room as soon

*PD Catheter Exit Site Care ... colostomy bag. Routine exit site care should be done after swimming. Make sure all caretakers and ... Your healthcare provider will teach you how to care for your catheter and exit site. Good ... 83176;Nephrology;Hemodialysis;peritoneal access self-care;peritoneal dialysis hygiene;pd care;pd exit site;peritoneal dialysis exit site care;np1020a

How you slept last night affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you ... affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you have chronic obstructive

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

*ALL Ch ... lymphoblastic leukemia. When Your Child Has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Your child has ... been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It's also called acute lymphocytic leukemia ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

If seemingly contradictory health news has you confused, it's time to learn how to read ... between the lines. Making Sense of Medical Advice If health news seems to conflict and that has ... medical advice;new health tip;health information web resources;multi-billion-dollar health-fraud industry

all health professionals involved in your child's care in the hospital have important information. Be ... A medical error can occur when something that was planned for medical care doesn't work, or ... medical errors;protect child medical errors;child's care;child's treatment;child's hospitalization;2584

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

first drop of blood with gauze. Gently squeeze one drop of blood into each circle on the collection ... program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the

with your recovery. Home care After you go home: You may have some bruising in the area where ... feet back and forth and in circles. This is to keep your blood moving. Ask your healthcare

*Ankle Circles ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... Exercises: Ankle Circles This exercise is designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles by ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing to Prevent New ... are helpful for people in intensive care units (ICUs). They help keep infections from spreading ... 90291;CHG;ICU bathing;intensive care unit bathing;surgical site infection;90291;MRSA;VRE;CHG bath;Chlorhexidine gluconate;CHG wash

*Self Care After Birth ... Caring for Yourself After Birth ... baby is born. The New Mother: Taking Care of Yourself After Birth The postpartum period ... with becoming a new mother. You and your partner are also learning how to care for your newborn and ... maternal care;postpartum care;p02693

*ALL Chemotherapy ... Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Acute ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Chemotherapy  What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong ... ALL;BALLT4