Health Library

*Incision Care Abdomen ... soap and water are not available. Put all your supplies on a clean cloth or paper towel. Open a ... incision Clean the incision and apply a new dressing as directed. Put all used supplies in the ... ;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

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... Wide and regular Textured and smooth Flossing methods Your child's dentist or primary care

Heelstick for a Baby. Gather your supplies. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 ... warmer around your baby’s heel and wait three to five minutes. Put disposable gloves on your hands

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... skin is a natural barrier against infection. Even with many precautions and protocols in place to ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

Women of All Ages They’re not the kind of moments you discuss at the dinner table. But they happen ... They’re not the kind of moments you discuss at the dinner table. But they happen every day to

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... the leukemia cells. This can be used to see if you have ALL and which subtype you have. It takes a ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... . Surgical site infections can range in type. It may be a minor skin infection. Or it may be severe and ... surgical site infection? Germs are everywhere. They’re on your skin, in the air, and on things you ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

feet back and forth and in circles. This is to keep your blood moving. Ask your healthcare ... with your recovery. Home care After you go home: You may have some bruising in the area where ... discharge instructions for ligation and stripping of varicose veins;varicose vein surgery recovery;86411;vascular

*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

. This causes pain and affects your vision. Ultraviolet Keratitis Ultraviolet keratitis, also ... causes pain and affects your vision. The cornea is the clear cover on the front part of your eye. It

press the plunger all the way in to release the medicine. Leave the syringe in place for 10 seconds. Correctly dispose of the entire syringe. ... with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Remove the cap from the bottle of medicine. Clean the top ... A90342; medication use; self-injection; disease management; self-care

*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

thoroughly before and after all catheter care. Gently remove the old dressing if you have one ... smells bad. Place your dressing in the plastic bag and throw it away in the wastebasket ... discharge instructions caring for your suprapubic;catheter;suprapubic catheter care;urology;86492

and larger to accommodate anything from a snack to a large dinner. Different sections The top ... all the food you eat. All About the Stomach Your stomach is as an organ needed for digestion

Ask your healthcare provider which sports and exercises are best for you. Here is a picture ... that shows many fun activities. Circle the sports you enjoy or would like to try. For Kids ... for children;asthma and exercise for pediatrics;Self-care for asthma;lifestyle with asthma;Pediatric ... For kids asthma and exercise fun sheet;asthma and exercise fun sheet for kids;asthma and exercise

, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse ... services, serving patients, physicians, health care professionals, employers, and health plans through

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... . It's also important not to touch the catheter where it enters your skin. And be very careful to

*Vulvoplasty Surg After Care ... and After Care During a vulvoplasty, the outer female genitals are created. This includes the ... scrotum and urethra. The surgeon shortens your urethra. They place it in the correct spot in the ... Vulvoplasty After Care;Vulvoplasty;Vulvoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61197

Many forms of emergency treatment take place outside the emergency room, and even many ... difference in terms of convenience and the cost of care. Keep in mind, if you have a true emergency ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

Understanding Venous Angioplasty and Stenting ... can cause severe swelling and pain. Sometimes a metal mesh tube called a stent may also be placed ... : All prescription medicines Herbs, vitamins, and other supplements Over-the-counter ... 85547;venous angioplasty and stenting