Tag Archives: Health Care
Reasons Why Some Patients Need IV Therapy
Intravenous (IV) therapy is a common procedure that over 90% of hospitalized patients get as part of their care. This is the delivery of fluids, blood, or medication directly into the patient’s body through the veins. While this is the easiest and ...
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What Are the Roadblocks to Early Ambulation?
Early ambulation is an essential healthcare service for recovering patients who have been injured or sick and have suffered from limited mobility. However, early ambulation may not be accessible to all due to certain “roadblocks.” Let’s tak...
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Terms to Remember About IV Antibiotic Administration
Are you receiving IV antibiotic treatment at home with the help of your health service provider? Be sure to understand some of the important terms related to IV antibiotic administration. Here are some of the terms that you should remember: Admixture...
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Get Yourself Vaccinated and Save Lives
With the development of COVID-19 vaccines, talks about vaccination have never been this loud. But with all the noise surrounding the new vaccines, older adults should not forget about other vaccines that they should get to protect themselves from ser...
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Dementia: Responding to Long-Term Memory Loss
It can be scary to learn that a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. This can cause fear and worry about how this disease will affect your loved one’s long-term memory and how it’s going to be like in the years to come. Long-term memory is where...
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Long-Term Diabetes Complications with the Foot
Neuropathy is a prevalent complication of diabetes. It is a dysfunction of one or more nerves that frequently start in the hands and feet, but other parts of your body can be affected too. Common results are: muscle weakness; numbness; tingling feeli...
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