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Understanding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... determine further treatment for CO exposure. Emergency care may include oxygen therapy. In serious cases ... , hyperbaric oxygen may be used.   What are possible complications of carbon monoxide poisoning

minutes, and then call 911 . Oxygen therapy is the main treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning ... in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.                                          Talk with your child’s

help. Smoking decreases the amount of oxygen in your blood, which is critical to wound healing ... meet with an enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse or a wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse. An

Understanding Pulmonary Artery Catheterization ... various sites in the heart to understand blood oxygen flow. The procedure can also tell other important ... all your provider’s instructions on medicine, exercise, diet, and wound care. Next steps

*Venous Thrombolytic Therapy ... to help flush any extra X-ray dye out of your body. Take all medicines as directed. Care for ... Venous thrombolytic therapy is a treatment that uses medicine to dissolve a blood clot in a ... 41271;venous thrombolytic therapy

Understanding Insulin Replacement Therapy ... *Insulin Replacement Therapy ... Learn all about insulin replacement therapy for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes helpful ... pancreas transplants. Insulin Replacement Therapy Insulin replacement therapy and type 1 and 2 ... insulin replacement therapy;rapid acting insulin Lispro;short acting regular insulin;intermediate

Thyroid Cancer Treatment: Targeted Therapy ... on your type of thyroid cancer. The targeted therapy medicines used for thyroid cancer are all taken ... Detailed information on targeted therapy for thyroid tumors. Thyroid Cancer: Targeted Therapy

Understanding Pericardiectomy ... fever, increased draining from the wound, increased chest pain, or any severe symptoms. Follow all ... the instructions your healthcare provider gives you for medicines, exercise, diet, and wound care

(ALL): Radiation Therapy  What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to ... . When might radiation therapy be used for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Radiation therapy is ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

everything you need for the infusion. Caring for the infusion site Tips for infusion site care ... Infusion therapy is a safe way to take medicines or fluids that can’t be taken by mouth ... 83861;home infusion therapy, preventing infection;infusion therapy, home treatment, infection prevention;infection prevention, home infusion therapy

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment. It uses medicines made to focus on parts of cancer ... cause less damage to normal cells. Ovarian Cancer: Targeted Therapy What is targeted therapy

therapy and self-care. Medicines may also be used. Cognitive behavioral therapy. This is also ... themselves most of the time. Understanding Low Self-Esteem Self-esteem is how you think and feel ... self-esteem;anxiety;cognitive behavior therapy;acceptance and commitment therapy;depression;low self-esteem;61099

goals, burn rehab programs may include: Complex wound care Pain management Physical ... rehabilitation Burns What are burns? Burns are painful wounds caused by thermal, cold

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

Play therapy is used to help children understand and cope with illness, surgery, hospitalization ... in control. Play therapy is used to help a child understand and cope with: Illness ... play therapy;play therapy and children;therapeutic play;inpatient play therapy;play therapy in the hospital;p03024

*IV Care TPN Therapy ... Total Parenteral Nutrition: IV Care at Home ... caring for your IV. IV Care: Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Therapy When you use total ... catheter with saline or heparin as directed. Wipe all injection sites with alcohol. Be sure all ... 83300;IV Care TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy;tpn;total parenteral nutrition therapy ... ;nutrition therapy, tpn;sharps container;sharps;sharps disposal

management Your pain will be watched at all stages of your recovery. Talk to your care team about ... prepare your residual limb to be fitted for a prosthesis. At all times, take care to move around

Understanding Puncture Wounds in Children ... , like a knife or a stick, from a puncture wound. Get immediate medical care. These objects should be ... seen your child, you will be given directions for how to care for your child's wound. Treatment at ... puncture wound;puncture wound first aid;puncture wound treatment;p02844

care. Pressure injuries can take a long time to heal. Do not wait to treat a painful wound. Instead ... your body. And just like every other organ in your body, your skin needs oxygen and nutrients, from ... bone;heels;infection;points;Pressure injuries;Sepsis;skin;sore;tissue;wound;WN01826_eng

*Radiation Therapy ... particles to kill cancer cells. Understanding Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a common ... Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. It uses high-energy X-rays or ... 83865;understanding radiation therapy;radiation therapy;external radiation;internal radiation;brachytherapy;radiation oncology;oncology, radiation