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Here are tips to help you take care of your incision when you get home.

Self-catheterization simply means putting a clean tube (catheter) into the bladder to empty urine. This helps you empty your bladder when it won't empty by itself or empty all the way. You were shown in the hospital how to do self-catheterization. The steps here should help you remember how to do it correctly.

When you need an IM injection in your hip, another person must help give you the shot. Read on to learn how this injection is given.

You had a procedure known as peripheral angioplasty. Follow these directions on what to do when you get home.

Learn how to take care of yourself at home when you have peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

You had a surgical procedure called a pneumonectomy. This is the removal of one of your lungs. These directions will help you care for yourself at home.

Taking your pulse is a way to measure your heart rate. Follow these step-by-step instructions to find and measure your pulse.

Your healthcare provider has prescribed a thoracolumbar sacral orthosis brace (TLSO) for you. A TLSO is a back brace. It's used to keep your back straight after surgery to help treat scoliosis or a spine fracture. Using the TLSO correctly will help you move on your own.

Your child has been diagnosed with a condition called jumper’s knee. This is an irritation of the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). Your child will have some pain. But the pain should go away with correct care. Learn details about that here.