Providing Basic Care

Mom holding young child who is having difficulty breathing.

Monitoring Vital Signs and Understanding the Respiratory Rate The purpose of the respiratory system is to bring in fresh oxygen

Monitoring Vital Signs and Understanding the Pulse One of the blood’s primary functions is to carry oxygen to all body

Monitoring Vital Signs and Understanding Core Body Temperature Most people consider the average body temperature to be 98.6oF (37oC). Normal,

Monitoring Your Vital Signs and Understanding Your Blood Pressure Your blood pressure has two numbers: Systolic blood pressure (top

The areas of the body caregivers must monitor the closest to prevent skin breakdown.

Relieve Pressure on the Skin – Rotate Pressure Areas Lift and turn your family member away from areas where boney

Vital Signs Each time you call a doctor to report a concern about your family member’s health, expect a question

Jesus challenges us to help the sick, but how do we do that as a church? With hundreds of special conditions, each needing unique accommodation, how can one church hope to welcome everyone with special needs? Listening to the one needing accommodation is the first step.

Tube Feedings for Eating Disorders (Focus on Pediatrics) If you are the parent of a child struggling to eat and

Emergency Airway Management Techniques Airway Obstructions -Choking Emergency airway management for choking focuses on helping individuals use their natural reflexes

Videos Related to Tube Feedings Procedure for Nasogastric Insertion Produced by TulaneSimCenterTulane Center for Advanced Medical Simulation and Team TrainingPublished

Managing Oral Secretions Many medical conditions produce thick secretions that are difficult for weak individuals to clear out of their

Tracheostomy Care at Home The normal pathway to receive air into the lungs and expel carbon dioxide is into the

Performing chest percussion to help stimulate removal of secretions.

Breathing Therapy When someone is struggling to breathe, the diagnosis’s name may help the doctor determine the course of treatment,

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