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Appoint a family spokesperson to serve as the link between the ICU team and family members. This helps protect your loved one's privacy and saves time for nurses. Also, you can help make your loved ones feel more comfortable. Talk with the nurse to find out what you can do. Your loved one may need rest most of all. And don't forget to take care of yourself, too.

This handout may help answer some of your questions about restraints. If you have any other questions or concerns, talk to the healthcare provider.

A ventilator is a machine that helps a person breathe. If someone you care about is on a ventilator, you can find some answers to your questions here.

You're having surgery to remove part or all of your thyroid. Learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Follow our step-by-step guide to setting up a clean IV worksite.

You will be having electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure muscle and nerve function. In most cases, both tests are done.

Evoked potential tests measure the electrical activity in the brain as nerve pathways are stimulated.

From start to finish, your procedure will take about 30-60 minutes. The test may be done in a medical office. Sometimes the procedure is done in a radiology suite with X-rays as a guide.

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that measures your brain wave activity. Learn why it's used and how to prepare for the test.