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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. After a fall in the hospital 
    ... of falls Hospital staff often do not see patients fall. But falls require attention right away to ... If you are with a patient when they begin to fall: Use your body to break the fall. Protect your own back by keeping your feet wide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. 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
  7. Choosing effective patient education materials 
    Once you have assessed your patient's needs, concerns, readiness to learn, preferences, support, and possible barriers to learning, you will need to: Make a plan with your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000455.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. 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
  9. Patient portals - an online tool for your health 
    A patient portal is a website for your personal health care. This online tool helps you to keep track ... questions through the portal. Many providers now offer patient portals. For access, you will need to set ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000880.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Wearing gloves in the hospital 
    Wearing gloves helps protect both patients and health care workers from infection. ... for this sort of contact, even if a patient seems healthy and has no signs of any ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000452.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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