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press the plunger all the way in to release the medicine. Leave the syringe in place for 10 seconds. Correctly dispose of the entire syringe. ... 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

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Heart Disease: How to Safely Manage all Your Medicines ... provider or pharmacist knows about and OKs all the medicines you take. These include prescription ... dispose of it. Buy all your prescription medicines at one pharmacy.  Medicine interactions ... DM15;heart disease;multiple medications;recommended doses;mixing medications;product information;drug interactions

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education and training in graduate programs or internships. They may work in different settings ... ' instructions Pick suitable materials for the orthotic or prosthetic device Educate people on the

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procedure. Follow the directions closely. Tell your provider about all medicines you take. This includes ... not putting weight or pressure on the implant site. Following all radiation safety measures you ... 41373;brachytherapy for cancer;internal radiation therapy;radioactive implants;radioactive seeds

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you take blood-thinning medicines. International Normalized Ratio Does this test have other ... vitamin K before this test. Be sure your healthcare provider knows about all medicines, herbs ... international normalized ratio;INR;blood test;blood thinners;anticoagulants;blood clotting