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Create a Family Disaster Plan ... to go to a public shelter. Find the nearest shelter that would be able to accept them for care during ... suggestions can help you plan for the worst. Do You Have a Family Disaster Plan? Natural disasters

, or bad symptoms. A little drainage from the site is normal. Follow all the instructions your ... Atrial septal defect (ASD) transcatheter closure is a procedure to fix a hole in the atrial ... 104;ASD Transcatheter Repair;atrial septal defect;fix a hole in the atrial septum

*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 ... through a vein. It makes parts of your body show up better in the image. CT scans of the pancreas can ... p07692;CT Scan of the Pancreas

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... helps remove most dental plaque. But brushing alone can't remove plaque that's in places that a

the needle is removed, and a bandage is placed over the injection site. The test takes about 15 ... suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider. © The Wellness Network

How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis ... your feelings and the impact on your life. This is a safe place for you to process things. And as ... the cancer Being included in all discussions with parents about diagnosis and treatment planning

the needle and syringe in a sharps container and repeat the process in a different spot on your hip ... , choose a different site to inject the medicine. Step 4. Removing the needle The other person ... discharge instructions giving yourself an intramuscular injection in the hip;discharge instructions ... for giving an intramuscular injection in the hip;discharge instructions intramuscular injection;im

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... Your skin is a natural barrier against infection, so any surgery that causes a break in the ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

Many hospital staff with different specialties are involved in your child’s care. All staff should ... to make sure that patients receive care around the clock. During a typical hospital day, a nurse or ... 89311;When Your Child Stays in the Hospital;Hospital;hospitalize;Hospitalized;hospitalization ... ;Hospitalizations;hospice;hospital care;care;NICU;ICU;intensive care;intensive care unit;intensive care

Making an Emergency Information Form ... home. Then give copies to each person in your household. And post all copies in easy-to-find places ... in your home, car, or workplace. Update the information often. Also make copies for nonresident

*CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract ... through a vein. This dye makes parts of your body show up better in the image. CT scans of the liver ... at all times and will be in constant communication. As the scanner starts to rotate around you, X ... CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract;p07691

child's healthcare provider to find the best treatment for your child. A team of trained ... Hearing Loss in Children There are different options to help manage your child’s hearing loss. You ... 89845;managing hearing loss in children;Cochlear Implant;Cochlear Implants;Auditory Prostheses

*Carotid Artery Stent Hospital Care ... taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) or a regular hospital room. If the sheath was left in the ... After carotid artery stenting, you will most likely stay overnight in the hospital for care ... 88480;vas1029;after carotid artery stenting in the hospital;post-op instructions after carotid ... artery stenting;postoperative instructions for carotid artery stenting;following a carotid artery

can get stuck in many different places within the airway. As with other foreign body problems ... seen. If your child is choking on it, emergency care is needed. Call 911 . In some cases, the child ... Foreign bodies in the ear;Foreign bodies in the nose;Foreign bodies in the airway;p02035

Preparing Your Family for a New Baby ... changes in baby care (all the new vaccines for example) that some grandparents will feel a little ... bring it up. If possible, include them in making some of the decisions. Books are a wonderful ... newborn care;newborn preparations;P02696

*Incision Care Abdomen ... incision Clean the incision and apply a new dressing as directed. Put all used supplies in the ... dressing the incision yourself or with the help of a family member or other caregiver. Step 1. Wash ... ;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

. You'll all work together so you get the best care possible. Choosing the best treatment Your ... treatment plan for you. Learn more about how this is done. Prostate Cancer: Making a Treatment ... 85219;Prostate cancer: making a treatment plan;making a treatment plan for prostate cancer

). This small, soft tube has been placed in a vein in your arm. Where the catheter enters your body ... a securement device is in place, carefully remove it using the method your nurse showed you ... ;chemotherapy;chemo;how to change the dressing on a picc line;how to change the dressing on a peripherally ... inserted central catheter;care of a picc line;care of a peripherally inserted central catheter;port

heal. The donor site usually heals in about 2 weeks. What are possible complications of a ... hot appliances in safe places and away from the edge of a counter where a child could pull on top of

. How to Make a Budget A budget lists all the money you can count on as income and all of your regular ... expenses and the amount of money you take in during that time. Making a budget and sticking to it can