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  1. Laceration - sutures or staples - at home 
    A laceration is technically a defect in the skin resulting from tearing, stretching, or shearing forces, such as those seen in blunt ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000498.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hemovac drain 
    A Hemovac drain is placed under your skin during surgery. This drain removes any blood or other fluids that might build up in this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000038.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Caring for muscle spasticity or spasms 
    Muscle spasticity, or spasms, causes your muscles to become stiff or rigid. It can also cause exaggerated, deep tendon reflexes, like ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000063.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ileostomy - caring for your stoma 
    You had an injury or disease in your digestive system and needed an operation called an ileostomy. The operation changes the way your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Buying and caring for baby bottles and nipples 
    Whether you feed your baby breast milk , infant formula , or both, you will need to buy bottles and nipples. You have many choices, so ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000804.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Dental care - adult 
    Tooth decay and gum disease are caused by plaque, a sticky combination of bacteria and food. Plaque begins to build up on teeth within ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001957.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Dementia - home care 
    Dementia is a loss of cognitive function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. ... A loved one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Dementia - what to ask your doctor 
    You are caring for someone who has dementia . Below are questions you may want to ask their health care provider to ... way to react when the person I am caring for becomes confused, hard to manage, or does ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000216.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. NICU staff 
    ... neonatologist, is a pediatrician with special training in caring for babies who are sick or premature and ... type of nurse has received special training in caring for babies in the NICU. Nurses play a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007241.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. After a C-section - in the hospital 
    ... rest, and receive some help with breastfeeding and caring for your baby. ... on your cut (incision) or abdomen. Holding and caring for your new infant is exciting, making up ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000620.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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