CHOKING
It is important that you inform people with whom you spend time how to help you if you should choke.
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ATELECTASIS
Atelectasis may be a total or partial collapse of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lung causing a lack...
PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. The symptoms include:
* Pain (if able to feel it; pain is sometimes "referred"...
LUNG CONGESTION
Lung Congestion and Chest Cold
You can help prevent collection of the secretions that can cause lung congestion and respiratory complications...
NORMAL BREATHING AND THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
The purpose of the respiratory system is to supply oxygen to body tissues and to remove carbon dioxide, which is a waste product, from...
BOWEL MOVEMENTS/BOWEL PROGRAM IN SCI
After a spinal cord injury, messages from the rectum do not get through to the brain and you do not get the urge to...
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND NORMAL BOWEL MOVEMENT
Bowel
The intestine through which solid material of body passes.
Bowel program
"Habit time" that has been developed, to empty the bowel and prevent accidents.
Defecation
Passage of the...
IRRIGATING THE CATHETER
WHY IS IT DONE?
To find out if the Catheter is draining well. Sometimes it is done to prevent urinary stones from forming, in which...
CARING FOR DRAINAGE BAGS
Caring for Drainage Bags - Leg and Bedside
CONNECTING A Catheter TO A DRAINAGE BAG
Wash hands before and after the procedure.
Wipe end of...
INDWELLING CATHETER
Any Catheter which is inserted into the bladder and allowed to remain in the bladder is called an Indwelling Catheter. A common type of...
