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This video shows the steps for doing a heel stick on a baby. Step-by-Step: Heelstick for a Baby ... Heelstick for a Baby. Gather your supplies. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20

Here are the steps for preparing to irrigate your stoma. Stoma Care: Preparing to Irrigate ... you are sitting next to the toilet. Remove your pouch. Gently clean around the stoma as you have been ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Preparing to Irrigate; A90948; stoma

need to flush it. Here are instructions on what to do. Flushing Your PICC Line at Home Your ... the PICC line, or can't flush it at all Medicine or fluids that don't drain from the bag into your PICC ... 90216;peripherally inserted central catheter;PICC;flushing solution;PICC line care;PICC line home care;port;sharps container;sharps;sharps disposal

This video shows the steps of giving yourself a shot. Giving Yourself a Shot Wash your hands ... 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

*End Stage Dementia Care ... . This is end-of-life care that can be done in a skilled nursing facility, hospice center, or at home ... caring for your loved one at home, you may want to explore other care choices at this time. These ... 41129;Caring for End-stage dementia;end-stage dementia, care

home. It can also be offered at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hospice care ... comfort, resources, and support for end-of-life situations. Hospice care can occur at home, in hospitals

*Incision Care Abdomen ... faster. Here are steps to follow. Incision Care: Abdomen Dressing your incision helps keep it ... clean, dry, and infection-free. That way, it will heal faster. Follow the steps below, whether ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care

*Preventing Falls at Home ... Falls at Home A person can fall for many reasons. Older adults may fall because reaction time slows ... your home:  Keep a flashlight in each room. Or put a lamp next to the bed within easy reach ... 87093;or1311;preventing falls in the home;gerontology issues;elderly home care;risks for falls in ... ;orthopaedics;fall prevention;preventing falls;how to prevent falls at home

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... your child's dentist. Read on for helpful tips, including step-by-step flossing directions

Here are the steps to care for your newborn after a circumcision. Caring For Your Newborn ... Circumcision Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Gather all of your needed ... Step-by-Step: Caring For Your Newborn’s Circumcision; A60052; newborn care; circumcision care

teach you or a family member how to take care of your incision at home. Make sure you understand the ... catheter in place, the nurse will teach you how to take care of the catheter at home. Be sure to ask any ... instructions;post-op infections;surgical site care;discharge;discharge instructions;pre-op checklist;pre op checklist ... Postsurgery checklist;Post-Op care;Postsurgical care;incision care;pain management;activity

your healthcare team if you have any of the problems listed at the bottom of this sheet. Step 3 ... : Clean the site Remove the gloves you wore in step 2 and throw them away. Wash your hands again

*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

, logging, and more. Your Care at Home: Checking Blood Sugar Page 1 of 3 Narrator If you’ve been ... using a home blood glucose meter. Watch this instructional program to learn how to test with

*Tube G Care Dc ... Detailed information on how to care for your G-tube at home. Discharge Instructions: Caring for ... , ask your provider what to do next. In some cases, you may be told to replace the tube at home. Or ... discharge instructions caring for your gastrostomy tube;gastroenterology;g-tube;g tube;g-tube care;86493

*Pregnancy Prepare for Next ... need to keep in mind before you prepare to keep growing your family. Preparing for Your Next ... Pregnancy If you are planning to become pregnant, taking certain steps can help reduce risks to

loved ones are at the center of care. A hospice care provider can come to your home. Or to other ... choose that person ahead of time. By taking care of these details, you may feel more at ease ... 88835;lung cancer planning for the future;advance medical directives;hospice care;advance medical

Here are the steps for irrigating your stoma. Stoma Care: How to Irrigate You should be sitting ... next to the toilet with a sleeve attached and the sleeve end in the toilet. Holding the cone ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: How to Irrigate; A90949; stoma

Here are the steps for emptying the pouch for your stoma. Stoma Care: Emptying the Pouch Sit on ... the toilet, or sit or stand next to the toilet. Pull your clothing away from the pouch. Holding the ... Step-by-Step: Stoma Care: Empyting the Pouch; A90945; stoma

setting. Others don't feel they can emotionally handle end-of-life-care and death at home. Read on ... hospital Some people can decide where to receive end-of-life care. They may prefer to be at home or in ... order;autopsy decisions;palliative hospice care;right to refuse treatment