Here's what you need to know about caring for your child at home following an open splenectomy.

Learn how to care for yourself at home after an open splenectomy.

Follow these helpful reminders on how to give yourself an intramuscular (IM) injection in your upper arm.

Injection pens are popular because they are easy to use. Learn how to give yourself medicine using an injection pen.

You had a procedure called open hernia repair. A hernia is a tear or weakness in the wall of the belly. It causes internal organs to protrude through the wall of muscle or tissue that normally holds it in place. Surgery can help fix the weakness and stop symptoms.

Your child will be going home with a removable cast (sometimes referred to as a splint). A cast helps your child’s body heal by holding injured bones or joints in place. A damaged cast can keep the injury from healing well. Take good care of your child’s cast. Here's what you need to know about home care.

A removable cast, or splint, helps your body heal by holding your injured bones or joints in place. Here are instructions on how to care for it.

Pursed-lip breathing can help you get more oxygen into your lungs when you're short of breath. Learn how and when to do it.

You were shown how to flush and care for your tube in the hospital. This sheet helps you remember the steps when you are at home.

The epinephrine autoinjector is used to give yourself a shot during an emergency allergic reaction. Here's what you need to know.