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  1. Patient Rights (National Library of Medicine)  
    As a patient, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy ... them private. Many states have additional laws protecting patients, and health care facilities often have a patient ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/patientrights.html - Health Topics
  2. Patient Safety (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of your health care team. Research shows that patients who are more involved with their care tend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/patientsafety.html - Health Topics
  3. Personal Health Records (National Library of Medicine)  
    You've probably seen your chart at your doctor's office. In fact, you may have charts at several doctors' offices. If you've been in the hospital, you have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/personalhealthrecords.html - Health Topics
  4. Pets and the immunocompromised person 
    ... 2024. Freifeld AG, Kaul DR. Infection in the patient with cancer. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Kastan ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Turning patients over in bed 
    Changing a patient's position in bed every 2 hours helps keep blood flowing. This helps the skin stay healthy and prevents bedsores . Turning a patient is a good time to check the skin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000426.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pulling a patient up in bed 
    A patient's body may slowly slide when they are in bed for a long time. The patient may ask to be moved up higher for ... bed the right way to avoid injuring the patient's shoulders and skin. Using the right method will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Patient support and advocacy groups 
    Find a list of patient support and advocacy groups that provide feedback on genetics-related content on MedlinePlus Genetics through a partnership with Genetic Alliance.
    https://medlineplus.gov/about/general/genetics/supportadvocacygroups -
  8. Bathing a patient in bed 
    Some patients cannot safely leave their beds to bathe. For these people, daily bed baths can help keep their ... control odor, and increase comfort. If moving the patient causes pain, plan to give them a bed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000427.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair 
    Follow these steps to move a patient from bed to a wheelchair. The technique below assumes the patient can stand on at least one leg. If the patient cannot ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Communicating with patients 
    Patient education allows patients to play a bigger role in their own care. It also aligns with patient- and family-centered care. To ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000456.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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