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Macular Degeneration: Treatments Give Hope ... eye care provider if supplements might help delay the advancement of the condition. Dry AMD can ... from your eye care provider and use it every day to test your vision for signs of wet AMD. Check each

the side of each tooth. Loop method (also called the circle method) Cut off a piece of ... floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers

of consciousness Check any lines, tubes, or drains Check the wound Check IV (intravenous ... Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care Recovering from Surgery ... surgery recovery;intensive care

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atherosclerosis. This is a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It causes the artery to ... the heart muscle. Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries Coronary arteries send blood

*Central Vein Access Care ... It's important to take proper care of your central venous access device. Here's how. Caring for ... good care of it. Healthcare provider: Nurse Name _______________________________ Phone ... line access;caring for your central vein access;central vein access care;central line care;np1016a;port ... 83168;venous catheter;central line;venous access;placing a central line;peripherally inserted

number of circles to 50 in each direction every  2  hour s. Incision care Check your incision ... sign of infection. Follow-up care Follow up with your healthcare provider as advised

*Central Line Care Dc ... to take care of your central line to keep it working. A central line has a high infection risk. So ... provider in charge of central line care and their phone number: Who to call with concerns about your ... discharge instructions central venous catheter;caring for your central line;86503;central line care;oncology;chemotherapy

This video shows how to swaddle your newborn. Swaddling Your Newborn (0-2 Months of Age) Spread ... a blanket out, so it's in a diamond shape. Fold the top corner over in a straight line. Lay your ... A90849; image only; newborn care; swaddling

Caring for Aging Parents ... for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead. Planning the Care of Your ... , churches and synagogues, senior centers, or home-care agencies. Take care of yourself. Get ... aging parents;taking of aging parents;signs of aging parents;advance planning for aging parents;1,1845

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... treatment will fit into the rest of your life. But with some changes, you can live a full life with ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

PICC Line Home Care: Flushing Your Child's PICC Line ... *PICC Line Flushing Home Ch ... Your child's PICC line is an important part of his or her healthcare. To care for your ... vein. To care for your child’s PICC line, you will need to flush it. This means you’ll need to clean ... 90214;peripherally inserted central catheter;PICC;catheter care;PICC line care;flushing solution ... ;PICC line care;PICC line home care;port;sharps container;sharps;sharps disposal

CT Scan of the Skeleton ... (intravenous) line will be started in your hand or arm for injection of the contrast dye. You ... care needed after a CT scan of the bones. You may go back to your usual diet and activities unless

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

first drop of blood with gauze. Gently squeeze one drop of blood into each circle on the collection ... . Clean the bottom of your baby's heel with an alcohol wipe. Remove the cap from the heel stick. Place

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium), and the ... endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium), or the heart valves. It ... infective endocarditis;infection of the heart valves;endocardium;infection of the lining of the heart ;Bacterial Endocarditis;P01768;heart damage

lining of the back of your eye, allowing you to see. Sometimes the lens becomes cloudy. This reduces your ... tissue lining the inside of the eye, the retina, comes loose (retinal detachment) Swelling of the

*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

*CT Scan of the Pancreas ... , an X-ray beam moves in a circle around your body. This allows many different views of the same part ... care after a CT scan of the pancreas. You may go back to your usual diet and activities unless your ... p07692;CT Scan of the Pancreas

*CT Scan of the Kidney ... beam moves in a circle around your body. This allows many different views of the same part of the body ... don't need any special care after a CT scan of the kidney. You may go back to your usual diet and ... CT Scan of the Kidney;p07703