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all ages need honest and accurate information about their illness, treatment options, and outlook ... fear are all acceptable. It's important to understand that all children and families are different ... child death;bereavement;grieving;grief;stages of grief;terminal illness child;P03046

be used to help guide the location of the catheter and see how well it's working. Tell your ... . Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which takes blood to the lungs to get

*Contact Lens Cosmetic Safety ... for choosing, applying, and wearing cosmetics when you wear contact lenses. These measures will help ... protect your eyes and provide for long-term, problem-free contact lens wear.  Choose unscented ... eye hazard;eye safety;contact lens;p00496

less. Many offer convenient on-site lab testing and X-rays. Some also fill prescriptions. You won't ... what any charges will be. Disadvantages. These sites have limited providers, equipment and ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

, mold, or pollen and you come into contact with it, your immune system may overreact. It may make ... your body. The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells and organs. All of these work to ... allergy and the immune system;allergic;immune system response;p00039

is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... (ALL): Radiation Therapy  What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

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behavior Having problems in school and at home Not wanting to do things they once enjoyed Using ... to a safe location. If that is not possible, secure them locked, unloaded, and disassembled with ... obesity and mood disorder;obesity and depression;16308

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a ... surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken ... Tibia/Fibula Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation;379

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... for all types of blood cells. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells to replace bone marrow that ... stem cell transplant be used for ALL? A doctor may advise a stem cell transplant if:   Your ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

kids and teens) Respite care allowing the family to rest Grief (bereavement) care ... Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and

*ALL After Tx ... tests check your blood and bone marrow for leukemia cells. They are used to see how well ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

insertion site to allow the area to heal and to prevent bleeding. If the catheter was threaded through a ... . You may have some bruising or swelling around the catheter site. This is normal and usually goes away

your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if ... measuring dose and using syringe. If you have any questions, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist

*ALL Ch ... learn more about ALL and how it's treated. What is ALL? ALL is a fast-growing cancer that affects ... are made and mature in the bone marrow. With ALL, large numbers of abnormal, immature white blood are ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

make sure you understand the instructions for measuring dose and using syringe. If you have any ... before and after handling this medicine. Clean the injection site with alcohol before

before and after handling this medicine. Clean the injection site with alcohol before ... benefits and risks of using this medicine. Do not use the medication any more than

container to throw out the used needles and disposable pens (sharps container). You can buy a sharps ... medicine Choose an injection site. The belly (abdomen), upper arms, thighs, and buttocks are the most ... discharge instructions using injection pens;discharge instructions for using injection pens;how to ... use an injection pen;using an injection pen;using injection pens;diabetes care;how to give insulin

anticipatory grief? Each person expresses grief and bereavement in their own way and time ... the death. Mourning is usually discussed in context of the family and loved ones of a dying person ... anticipatory grief;anticipatory grief phases;mourning profess;terminal diagnosis;death;bereavement;P03043;death and dying

, steam, and flames come into contact with the skin, they can cause thermal burns. Cold exposure ... only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters