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team for help. Quitting can help you heal and reduce your risk of complications like wound infections ... nurse will likely meet with you. This nurse is called an enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse or a wound

. What to tell your healthcare provider Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you ... tell the medical team if you: Have had any recent changes in your health, such as a fever

problems: Pain.  The pain will often be at the incision site. If you have had part or all of a ... , the surgeon may not think all of the tumor can be removed while saving the limb. Then surgery to

circulation slows healing increasing your risk of infection. You may not notice even a small wound, and, if ... care team to reach your blood glucose goals in order to protect your skin and feet. Although

Your child will be cared for by a surgical team. This team will include a surgeon, and one or ... by a surgical team. This team will include a surgeon, one or more nurses, and other healthcare

longer. During this stage, the main goals are: Pain control Taking care of your wound as it ... : Taking care of your wound (with sutures or staples still in) Keeping your residual limb straight as

? A musculoskeletal rehabilitation (rehab) program is supervised by a team of medical professionals ... musculoskeletal rehab team These programs can be done on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Many skilled ... musculoskeletal rehabilitation;musculoskeletal rehabilitation team;musculoskeletal rehabilitation program;p01161;physiatry

lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer disease, and Huntington chorea The neurological rehab team ... team may include: Neurologist/neurosurgeon Orthopedist/orthopedic surgeon Physiatrist ... neurological rehabilitation;neurological rehabilitation team;neurological rehabilitation program;p01163

, flexible tube (catheter) into the artery. The tube will be gently guided all the way to the site ... . A thin, flexible tube (catheter) is threaded up through the artery and to the site of the aortic

through the blood vessels all the way to the heart with the help of special X-rays. This tube may ... increases blood flow through the artery. A stent is often placed at the blockage site to keep the

problems with wound healing. Getting ready for your surgery Your healthcare team will talk ... the time, they try to take out all the cancer and some of the normal tissue around it

*Cancer Inject Site Reaction ... care team can check the site, stop the infusion, and treat your skin as needed. Treatment depends on ... the vein and into nearby tissue under the skin, causing a reaction at the injection site ... injection site reaction;vesicant;irritant;chemotherapy;16187

you meet people, like yourself, who have had this problem. And-- but then, they teach you all ... , you and your cardiac rehab team will look at how your daily habits increase your risk of heart

help stopping. Tell your healthcare team about all medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements ... Proctectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the rectum. It is often needed to treat

*ALL Overview ... any organs, such as your spleen or liver. All this information helps your healthcare team figure out ... . Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Overview What is ALL? Cancer starts when cells change (mutate) and

conference calls or electronically. Review site performance indicators based on URAC Standards ... Krames clients and/or end users. Implement interventions, as needed, to improve site operations and

stroke. It helps restore you to optimal health, functioning, and well-being. The stroke rehab team ... The stroke rehab team revolves around you and your family. The team helps set short- and long-term

*Wound Infection Tx ... Helpful information on symtpoms of wound infections, and how to treat them. Recognizing and ... Treating Wound Infection Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents ... 85329;Recognizing and Treating Wound Infection;scars;tetanus;wound infection;puncture wound;alcoholism;diabetes

Return of the blockage Blood clot in your groin at the site where the catheter was put in ... . Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take. This includes over-the-counter

treatment team: How you should care for the catheter site and any wound closure tapes How to ... have to worry about exposing other people to radiation. Catheter site care Ask a member of your