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*Hospice Care Dyspnea ... Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is common in people with serious or advanced illness. It makes ... breathing difficult and uncomfortable. Read on to learn more. Hospice: Understanding and ... 41127;Hospice: understanding and caring for dyspnea;dyspnea, dying

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... Flossing should be started when your child is about 2 to 3 years old, under the direction of

*Hospice Managing Pain ... Hospice Managing Pain ... hospice pain care. It may not be possible to ease all pain. But medicine can often provide a high ... . Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain Pain management is the careful use of treatments to reduce ... 41117;Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain;managing pain in hospice;pain management, hospice;end-of-life pain management

. Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology ... , form your cancer care team. Cancer Treatment Team Your cancer treatment team may include many

*Delirium Care ... Delirium is very common in people with advanced illness. With delirium, people have times ... agitated and restless or withdrawn. Caring for a Person with Delirium Delirium is very common in ... 41131;caring for a person with delirium;delirium, care;caregiver;advanced illness

four caregivers of people with mental illness experience depression. Caring for Yourself When ... effective caregiver is to make sure you’re taking care of your own health. You’ll be more able to handle ... PAD;mental illness;psychiatric advance directive;caregiving;16318

directions. Nurses may also help you with your incision care and other needs once you are home. 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

It can be hard to know just what to do or how to help when someone you care about is grieving ... . Here are some helpful ideas. Providing Support for the Bereaved There are many things you ... support for bereaved;assist bereaved person;providing support;bereaved;p07318

thoroughly before and after all catheter care. Gently remove the old dressing if you have one ... . Now look at the place where the catheter leaves your body (exit site). Note any swelling ... discharge instructions caring for your suprapubic;catheter;suprapubic catheter care;urology;86492

and donate your organs, unless you’ve stated otherwise in your advance directive Find out whether ... Refuse or stop tube feeding or other life-sustaining care—even if you haven’t stated on your advance ... directive;end of life treatment;durable power of attorney;living will;legal consent;82508;advanced ... directives;advance medical directives;advanced medical directive;Contract;Wills;Power of Attorney;Health

or concerns. What are advance directives? When you are admitted to the hospital, hospital staff ... may encourage you to make an "advance directive." Advance directives are legal documents. They ... P01393;surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare

any prescribed medicine exactly as directed. Care for your bandage and implant site as directed ... . Follow these directions closely. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take. This

care at the SNF. They include: Nurses Doctors and advanced practice providers such as nurse ... A skilled nursing facility is a place where people can stay who are medically stable but need more ... alternative care setting;SNF;Skilled Nursing Facility;transitional care;sub-acute care;621

plan in a safe place that all family members can get to easily. Be prepared Your family may not ... directions so you have choices in an emergency. Ahead of time: Plan places where your family ... evacuate;evacuate home;evacuate prepared;evacuate advanced plan;2879

*Ankle Circles ... ______ calf on a rolled-up towel, use your foot to draw circles in both directions. Or leading with your big ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

, make sure all your questions are answered. Write down your questions before hand Then write down ... and informed consent with teens are complex. They vary from state to state. All their questions ... surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare;P03029

home. It can also be offered at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hospice care ... Hospice care may help when treatment for cancer is no longer the focus of care. It can offer

and put on a new pair of sterile gloves. Clean around the exit site by going around in circles ... . Apply the transparent or gauze dressing over the exit site. Seal all the edges of the dressing

care centers give medical care right away if you can't see your own healthcare provider. These places ... palliative or hospice care. You may have this care if you are recovering from a serious accident or ... 84671;understanding health care facilities;health care facilities;health care providers;primary ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care

*Hospice Death ... to help your loved one die with dignity. Hospice: Caring for Your Loved One You have a loved ... the hospice team. Put the person’s bed in a central place. This way, they can still be part of ... 41137;Hospice: as death nears;dying, hospice;signs and symptoms of death;end-of-life care