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Birch Triterpenes Topical

this medicine prescribed? Birch triterpenes is used for treatment of wounds associated with ... dressing change until the wound heals. Wash hands before and after applying birch triterpenes or wear

Caring for Your Child’s Incision

*Incision Care Ch ... Follow these tips to help your child's incision heal as it should and prevent infection. Caring ... for Your Child’s Incision You’ll need to help care for your child’s incision after surgery and ... ;teenagers;Home Care for Incision;Home Care for wound;Wound Healing;Wound Healings;Wound;Wounds ... 89313;Caring for Your Child’s Incision;Child’s Incision care;hospitalize;Hospitalized

Wound Botulism

*Botulism Wound ... wound may be removed as well. This is to make sure all the bacteria and toxins are gone. You may also ... . How to prevent wound botulism If you have a deep wound that looks infected, get medical care right ... 60085;Infectious disease;Botulism;open fracture;black tar heroin;Wound Botulism;Puncture wound;abscess

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Targeted Therapy

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... used for ALL? Targeted therapy may be used as the first treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL ... better. Types of targeted therapy for ALL Several types of medicines are used in targeted ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

Breast-Conserving Surgery

incision site Wound infection or bleeding Swelling (lymphedema) of the arm, if lymph nodes ... removed. How much of the breast is removed will depend on the lump’s size and its location. The

Lacerations with Stitches and Adhesive Strips

given specific directions for how to care for them. Treatment at home will be based on the location ... instructions for care of the wound. Make sure your child doesn't do any activity that may lead

Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Xeroform® Dressing

stay moist. The wound site may be painful until it's dry. Take pain medicine as directed by your ... . The pink color will go away in time. Wound care Shower daily. But don't soak the dressing in ... ;homecare for your xeroform dressing;taking care of your xeroform dressing;care of your xeroform ... dressing;xeroform dressing;postsurgical care of your xeroform dressing;postop instructions for your xeroform dressing;86602

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

oxygen-rich blood from reaching it. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can give enough extra oxygen to keep the ... the blood flow. As with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, none of these treatments have been proven to be

Caring for an Open Surgical Drain (Penrose Drain)

*Penrose Drain Care For ... washcloth, soap, and water. Be careful not to pull the drain out, or for water to go into your wound ... After surgery, you may have a temporary tube (drain) placed in the surgical site. This sheet can

Understanding Leg Amputation: Surgery After Injury

comfortable. Your pain will be checked at all stages of your recovery. Talk to your care team about options ... Amputation is a surgery to remove part or all of your leg. It's done because tissue in the

Understanding Leg Amputation: Surgery for a Medical Condition

monitored at all stages of your recovery. Talk to your care team about options for medicine and other ... This surgery removes part or all your leg. It is done because tissue in the leg is diseased

Treatment for Ear Barotrauma

. These may help you if you need high pressure oxygen therapy for wound healing. A surgeon places these ... blast injury or explosion, or treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Types of treatment You ... 90501;ear barotrauma;hearing loss;earache;eardrum;Eustachian tube;air pressure;air travel;scuba diving;hyperbaric oxygen therapy;explosive blast

Discharge Instructions: Packing a Wound

*Wound Packing Dc ... heal. These guidelines will help you remember how to take care of your wound. Discharge ... take care of your wound. Follow any specific directions from your healthcare provider. Gather ... for wound packing;wound care;postsurgical instructions for packing a wound;86601;deep wound ... discharge instructions wound packing;discharge instructions for wound packing;homecare instructions

Topic Index - Surgical Care

: Discomforts and Complications How Wounds Heal Intra-Abdominal Abscess Pain Management Surgical Site Infections Discharge Planning ... management, intraoperative management, and postoperative management Topic Index - Surgical Care ... surgery, surgical care, surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, postoperative management

Gangrene

the problem. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During this procedure, you are placed in a special ... -threatening. So get medical care right away. The outlook with wet gangrene depends on the location and size of

Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Hemovac Drainage Tube

device. This sheet can help you care for your Hemovac tube. Discharge Instructions: Caring for ... when the fluid leaking from it is less than 2 tablespoons each day. There is a bandage at the site ... discharge instructions caring for your hemovac drainage tube;postsurgical drain care;wound care;hemovac;86494

Animal Bites

wounds of the skin. If possible, locate the animal that inflicted the wound. Some animals need ... Detailed information on animal stings. Animal Bites All animal bites need to be correctly

Having Bowel Surgery: Proctocolectomy with Permanent Ileostomy

meet with an enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse or a wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse. An ... This surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large

Having Bowel Surgery: Ileoanal Pouch

specially trained healthcare provider called an enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse or a wound-ostomy ... This surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It takes out all of the large

Breast Cancer: Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is a breast cancer treatment choice that often uses X-rays to kill cancer ... cells. There are several ways to give radiation therapy to the breast cancer cells. Breast


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