Infection Prevention in the Home Training Sheet
Stopping the spread of germs is very important and can be done using some basic rules
Stopping the spread of germs is very important and can be done using some basic rules
What you should know about food and drink near end-of-life.
How to flush the most common types of catheters.
Preventing trips and falls helps us stay independent and safe at home.
External condom catheters are often used on male patients who are not able to hold their urine. There is no tube placed in the penis; instead a condom-like catheter is placed over the penis with a tube that leads to…
Delirium is a sudden change in mental status that may come and go or last for hours or days. Thoughts and speech may be jumbled and there may be confusion about time and place, who you are and why you are…
CPR is performed on a person who has stopped breathing and/or whose heart has stopped beating. During CPR, someone will push on your chest (compressions) and breathe into your mouth. A tube may also be placed down your throat for…
Constipation can be caused by many things, especially pain medications such as morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and hydromorphone. This may lead to unnecessary discomfort.
Patients who are no longer able to get out of bed have special care needs. They may need help with: Keeping clean and dry Safely moving from side to side Getting into a comfortable position Protecting the skin from breakdown