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Hospice: Understanding and Caring for Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
… Shortness of breath or breathlessness (dyspnea) is common in people with serious or advanced illness. It makes … difficult and uncomfortable. And it can cause a lot suffering. Families may be affected as well as they watch their … keep sources of flame away from where the oxygen unit is stored. Check that the oxygen unit is turned off when it's …
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Formula Feeding a Premature Infant
… which type of water is best for your baby. They may recommend: Tap water from your faucet Bottled water that is … towel. Don't pat-dry items with a dish towel. This may transfer germs to the items. Once the items are completely dry, put them back together and store them in a clean area. Cleaning items by hand Wash your …
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Discharge Instructions: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
… when air sacs (alveoli) and the airways inside the lungs become scarred. Scar tissue doesn’t function like normal lung … zones. Anybody in the household who smokes should quit. Visitors or household members who can’t or won’t quit should … methods. This includes when hands should be washed. Refer to the CDC website for information: …
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Anticipatory Grief
… illness when death is a possibility. This grief has some common stages. But each person and family is different and experience grief, death, and illness in their own … no expectation for a cure. Sadness and depression often occur with this first stage. Phase II. The next phase is …
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Preparing for Electrothermal Catheter Therapy
… times have you done this procedure? What are the possible complications? When will I see the results? If you don't … a few things ahead of time can make recovery easier and safer. Store supplies between hip and shoulder level. That way, you …
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Gallbladder Cancer: Introduction
… under your ribs on the right upper side of your belly. It stores liquid called bile that’s made by the liver. Bile is … a gallbladder if it needs to be removed. What are the different types of gallbladder cancer? Gallbladder cancer can … types, including: Adenocarcinoma. This is the most common type of gallbladder cancer. About 9 in 10 people with …
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Weight Training for Women
… about weight training—often based on unproven fears of becoming too muscular—can keep women from pushing their … can take as much or as little time as you like. It is recommended that you do 8 to 12 repetitions per exercise at … out, your muscle may waste away. Meanwhile, more fat may be stored in already existing fat cells. But one isn’t changed …
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Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: Flushing the Tube
… Your child’s NG tube and supplies may look or work differently than those shown here. One type of tube has a … NG tube. Note Take care to keep the feeding tube from becoming a strangulation risk to your child. Follow your … specific instructions. The supplies you’ll need are: 5 ml (cc) syringe Water Follow these steps: Wash your hands with …
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Community Fundraising
… for all UMass Memorial Health. It’s so easy to do with a community fundraiser and here are simple tips and tools to … Child Life caregivers, music therapy, pet therapy, or Kids Comfort Promise. All these services depend on donor support. … more. Share the opportunity and invite them to make a difference with you. 5. Celebrate your impact Take photos and …
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