Self Care
- PAD - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pain - back - chronic (see:
Back pain - returning to work)
(Self-Care)
- Pain - neck - self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Pain - neck-self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Pain - shins - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pain and your emotions(Self-Care)
- Palliative care - fluid, food, and digestion(Self-Care)
- Palliative care - managing pain(Self-Care)
- Palliative care - oxygen safety (see:
Oxygen safety)
(Self-Care)
- Palpitations - heart disease warning signs (see:
Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease)
(Self-Care)
- Partial thickness burns (see:
Minor burns - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Partial thickness burns - aftercare (see:
Minor burns - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Partial-dermal skin graft - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Patella fracture (see:
Broken kneecap - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Patellar subluxation - aftercare (see:
Kneecap dislocation - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Patellofemoral subluxation - aftercare (see:
Kneecap dislocation - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- PCL injury - aftercare (see:
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- PE - heparin shot (see:
How to give a heparin shot)
(Self-Care)
- Peak flow meter - how to use (see:
How to use your peak flow meter)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic floor exercises (see:
Kegel exercises - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare(Self-Care)
- Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises (see:
Kegel exercises - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic outlet syndrome (see:
Piriformis syndrome)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic pain - living with endometriosis (see:
Living with endometriosis)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic pain - living with fibroids (see:
Living with uterine fibroids)
(Self-Care)
- Pelvic prolapse - care at home (see:
When you have urinary incontinence)
(Self-Care)
- Penis pump (see:
Vacuum erectile devices for erection problems)
(Self-Care)
- Peptic ulcer - bland diet (see:
Bland diet)
(Self-Care)
- Pericapsulitis - aftercare (see:
Frozen shoulder - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Perimenopause - self-care (see:
Managing menopause at home)
(Self-Care)
- Perineal laceration - aftercare (see:
Episiotomy - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral artery disease - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral artery disease - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral artery disease - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral artery disease - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral artery disease of the legs - self-care(Self-Care)
- Peripheral vascular disease - self-care (see:
Peripheral artery disease of the legs - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Peripheral vascular disease - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing(Self-Care)
- Phantom limb pain(Self-Care)
- PHN (see:
Postherpetic neuralgia - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Physical activity - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - keeping active )
(Self-Care)
- Physical therapy - at home (see:
Home health care )
(Self-Care)
- PICC - flushing (see:
Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing)
(Self-Care)
- PID - aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- PIH - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- PIH - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pilon fracture (see:
Ankle fracture - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Pimples - self-care (see:
Acne - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pin care(Self-Care)
- Piriformis syndrome(Self-Care)
- Pivot turn (see:
Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair)
(Self-Care)
- PMS - self-care (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pneumonia - deep breathing exercises (see:
Deep breathing after surgery)
(Self-Care)
- Pneumonia - incentive spirometer (see:
Using an incentive spirometer)
(Self-Care)
- Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (see:
Skin and hair changes during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Portion size(Self-Care)
- Positioning your baby for breastfeeding(Self-Care)
- Post-esophagectomy diet (see:
Diet and eating after esophagectomy)
(Self-Care)
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - aftercare(Self-Care)
- Posterior tibial shin splints - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Posterior tibial shin splints - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Postherpetic neuralgia - aftercare(Self-Care)
- Postpartum - cesarean (see:
After a C-section - in the hospital)
(Self-Care)
- Postpartum care - after vaginal delivery (see:
After vaginal delivery - in the hospital)
(Self-Care)
- Postpartum care - episiotomy - aftercare (see:
Episiotomy - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Postural drainage(Self-Care)
- Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy(Self-Care)
- Prediabetes(Self-Care)
- Preeclampsia - self-care(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - after vaginal delivery (see:
After vaginal delivery - in the hospital)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - birth plan (see:
What to include in your birth plan)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - diabetes (see:
Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - gestational diabetes (see:
Gestational diabetes - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - getting through labor (see:
Strategies for getting through labor)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - labor (see:
Am I in labor?)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - morning sickness (see:
Morning sickness)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - pain during labor (see:
Managing pain during labor)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy - stillborn (see:
When your baby is stillborn)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy and travel(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy and work(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy care - first trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your first trimester)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy care - second trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your second trimester)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy care - sleeping (see:
Problems sleeping during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy complications - preterm (see:
Preterm labor)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy third trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your third trimester)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy with diabetes (see:
Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - self-care (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Premenstrual syndrome - self-care(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - common symptoms (see:
Common symptoms during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - eating right (see:
Eating right during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - gestational diabetes (see:
Gestational diabetes - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - managing your weight (see:
Managing your weight gain during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - morning sickness (see:
Morning sickness)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - preparing children (see:
Preparing children for pregnancy and a new baby)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - sleeping (see:
Problems sleeping during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - travel (see:
Pregnancy and travel)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - what to bring (see:
What to bring to your labor and delivery)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care - work (see:
Pregnancy and work)
(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care in your first trimester(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care in your second trimester(Self-Care)
- Prenatal care in your third trimester(Self-Care)
- Prenatal skin changes (see:
Skin and hair changes during pregnancy)
(Self-Care)
- Preoperative - night before (see:
The night before your surgery - children)
(Self-Care)
- Preoperative care - day of surgery (see:
The day of your surgery - adult)
(Self-Care)
- Preoperative care - getting healthy (see:
Getting yourself healthy before surgery)
(Self-Care)
- Preparing children for pregnancy and a new baby(Self-Care)
- Prescription weight loss drugs (see:
Weight-loss medicines)
(Self-Care)
- Pressure sores prevention (see:
Preventing pressure ulcers)
(Self-Care)
- Pressure stockings (see:
Compression stockings)
(Self-Care)
- Pressure ulcer - care (see:
How to care for pressure sores)
(Self-Care)
- Pressure ulcer skin flap self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Preterm labor(Self-Care)
- Preventing falls(Self-Care)
- Preventing head injuries in children(Self-Care)
- Preventing hepatitis A(Self-Care)
- Preventing hepatitis B or C(Self-Care)
- Preventing infections - pulmonary hypertension (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home )
(Self-Care)
- Preventing pressure ulcers(Self-Care)
- Preventing stroke (see:
Stroke risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- Prevention - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- Prevention - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle)
(Self-Care)
- Prevention - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
- Problem drinking - teenager (see:
Talking to your teen about drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Problem underage drinking (see:
Risks of underage drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Problems falling asleep (see:
Changing your sleep habits)
(Self-Care)
- Problems sleeping during pregnancy(Self-Care)
- Prodromal labor (see:
Am I in labor?)
(Self-Care)
- Prostatitis - bacterial - self-care(Self-Care)
- Pruritus ani - self-care (see:
Anal itching - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Pseudosciatica (see:
Piriformis syndrome)
(Self-Care)
- Psoas strain - aftercare (see:
Hip flexor strain - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Pulled hamstring muscle (see:
Hamstring strain - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Pulled hip flexor - aftercare (see:
Hip flexor strain - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Pulling a patient up in bed(Self-Care)
- Pulmonary embolism - heparin shot (see:
How to give a heparin shot)
(Self-Care)
- Pulmonary fibrosis - pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath)
(Self-Care)
- Pulmonary hypertension - at home(Self-Care)
- Pulmonary hypertension - self care (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home )
(Self-Care)
- Pulmonary hypertension - self-care (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home )
(Self-Care)
- Pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath)
(Self-Care)
- PVD - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care)
(Self-Care)
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