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  1. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000426.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Bathing a patient in bed 
    Some patients cannot safely leave their beds to bathe. For these people, daily bed baths can help keep their skin healthy, control odor, and increase comfort. If moving the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000427.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pulling a patient up in bed 
    ... body may slowly slide when they are in bed for a long time. The patient may ask ... You must move or pull someone up in bed the right way to avoid injuring the patient's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. 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 ... the patient. Park the wheelchair next to the bed, parallel or at a slight angle. Put the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Getting out of bed after surgery 
    ... to feel a little weak. Getting out of bed after surgery is not always easy, but spending time out of bed will help you heal faster.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000174.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Nail injuries 
    ... nail becomes injured. This includes the nail, nail bed (skin underneath the nail), cuticle (base of the ... lacerations) The nail pulling away from the nail bed partly or completely (nail avulsion) Treatment depends on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000800.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Bed rest during pregnancy 
    ... care provider may order you to stay in bed for a few days or weeks. This is called bed rest. Bed rest used to be recommended routinely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000581.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Skin care and incontinence 
    ... the day in a wheelchair, regular chair, or bed without changing position TAKING CARE OF THE SKIN ... skin healthy. For people who must stay in bed: Change your position often, at least every 2 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003976.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Insect bites and stings 
    Insect bites and stings can cause an immediate skin reaction. The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees, wasps, and hornets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000033.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cyanosis of the nail bed (image) 
    Images ... Lack of oxygen in the blood causes a bluish discoloration in the skin or mucous membranes called cyanosis. Most cyanosis is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9895.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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