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Having Your PICC Removed

You have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in place. This is the flexible tube in a vein in your arm that leads to a large vein near your heart. It is used to give you medicines, fluids, or nutrition as needed. Below is what to expect when it’s time to have your PICC removed.
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Prostate Aquablation Discharge Instructions

Aquablation is a procedure to remove some prostate tissue. The procedure is done through the tube in your penis (urethra). After the procedure, a thin plastic tube (catheter) is put in your urethra. This will help you pee.

If you go home with a catheter

You can go home from the hospital when you can pee on your own. If you can’t pee, you may go home with the catheter in place. If so, your doctor will tell you when and how to take it out.

What to expect

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Staff Ed: Trauma-Informed Care Can Improve the Patient Experience

Providing healthcare isn’t always as simple as putting a cast on a broken bone or stitching up a cut. Understanding different people and their needs can be complicated. It can help, as a provider, to have a fuller picture of the patient’s situation.

Consider that many adults have been through a trauma in their lives. A patient’s negative past experiences can affect their care.

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How to Advocate for Yourself

Think of the last time you saw your healthcare provider. How did you feel? Did it seem like they listened to you? Did you feel respected?

While these questions might seem simple, they’re important to your healthcare journey. That’s because every person has their own story and set of needs. Seeing your healthcare provider isn’t just about being treated, but being understood and acknowledged.

Your health and your voice matter. Here’s how you can make sure you’re heard.

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