Discharge Instructions- Going Home With an NJ Tube
A nasojejunal (NJ) tube is a thin, soft tube that goes down through the nose, into the stomach, and to the jejunum. Learn how to care for an NJ tube at home.
A nasojejunal (NJ) tube is a thin, soft tube that goes down through the nose, into the stomach, and to the jejunum. Learn how to care for an NJ tube at home.
People with other severe health problems are most at risk of severe illness from a C. auris infection. A severe infection can be life threatening.
Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is a rare condition that can cause severe belly pain. It happens when blood flow is cut off from an area of the colon.
A case manager can help you manage a complex health condition.
Remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring is used to manage heart failure. It works as an early warning system.
You have been prescribed a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler (MDI). It gives you a fine spray of medicine when you breathe in.
You have been prescribed a single-dose dry-powder inhaler (DPI). It uses a powdered medicine capsule. You must put a new capsule into the inhaler each time you use it.
End tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is a painless, noninvasive way to assess your breathing.
Heart failure is a long-term condition that you need to manage over time. It’s important that you manage it as your healthcare provider tells you.
Skin-to-skin contact means placing a newborn on the parent’s chest, skin touching skin. This is encouraged immediately after birth and throughout infancy.