Home Care Procedures |
 | After a Urinary Catheter: (Hmong, Spanish) Caring for a child after a urinary catheter is taken out. |
| Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE): Irrigation: How to give enemas to a child with a surgically created "ACE" tube.
See Also: Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE): Surgery |
| Asthma Booklet: Information on how to care for asthma at home. |
| Asthma Inhalers: (Hmong, Somali, Spanish) Inhalers must be used correctly to be effective. Step-by-step explanation of how to use an inhaler with a spacer.
See Also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Bronchodilators (Long-acting Inhaled), Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Corticosteroids (Inhaled), Nebulizer Treatments, Peak Flow Meter |
| Asthma Inhalers Video: (Spanish, Spanish) Video demonstration of how to use an inhaler (English version).
See Also: Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (inhaled), Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Bronchiolitis, Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Inhalers, Peak Flow Meter |
| Asthma Nebulizer: (Hmong, Somali, Spanish) Step-by-step guide to giving a nebulizer treatment and caring for the nebulizer.
See Also: Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (inhaled), Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Bronchiolitis, Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Inhalers, Peak Flow Meter |
| Asthma Poster: (Somali, Spanish) Overview of Asthma, including what it is, medications, and action plan.
See Also: Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (inhaled), Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Bronchiolitis, Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Inhalers, Peak Flow Meter |
| Bleeding Disorder: Nosebleed Treatment: (Spanish) How to stop a nosebleed and when to call for help.
See Also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder, Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Factor Concentrate at Home, Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder |
| Blood Glucose Testing: How to take a sample of blood from a fingertip and test it for glucose (sugar).
See Also: Hypoglycemia in Babies, Injections (subcutaneous) |
| Blood Pressure Measurement: How to measure your child's blood pressure, using either an automatic or a manual cuff. |
| BMI - Body Mass Index: Tips for Healthier Living: (Spanish) Offers information about body mass index (BMI), along with strategies on maintaining a healthy weight. |
| Calming Activities: Home Program: (Hmong, Spanish) |
| Catheterizing a Boy (Intermittent): (Spanish) How to help your child drain the bladder using a tube. |
| Catheterizing a Girl (Intermittent): (Spanish) How to help your child drain the bladder using a tube. |
| Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home: (Spanish) A tube inserted into a large vein to give medicines or fluids and take blood samples.
See Also: Intravenous Therapy |
| Chemotherapy (Outpatient): Cyclophosphamide: What to watch for and what to do at home after outpatient chemotherapy.
See Also: Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) |
| Chemotherapy at Home (IV push): (Spanish) Step by step instructions for giving chemotherapy at home by the IV push method.
See Also: Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home |
| Colostomy: Care at Home: Colostomy care at home, including site care and information on emptying the pouch. |
| Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder: What to do when dental work is planned for a child with a bleeding disorder.
See Also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Factor Concentrate at Home, Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder, Nosebleed Treatment with a Bleeding Disorder |
| EZ-On Modified Vest Model #101M2 (E-Z-ON Products, Inc.): Information on how to install the E-Z-On Vest Model #101M2 from the manufacturer. |
| EZ-On Modified Vest Model #M203 (E-Z-ON Products, Inc.): Information on how to install the E-Z-On Vest Model #M203 from the manufacturer. |
| Factor Concentrate at Home: (Spanish) Step-by-step instructions for giving factor by IV at home.
See Also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Bleeding Disorders, Desmopressin (Stimate), Head Injury with Bleeding Disorders, Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (with a Bleeding Disorder), Tranexamic Acid |
| Fall Prevention at Children's: |
| Fall Prevention at Home: Lists medical situations in which falls are more likely at home, and ways to prevent them.
See Also: Crutches, Oxygen Safety at Home |
| Fecal Pouch Emptying: When and how to empty your child's stool pouch.
See Also: Pouch Change: One Piece, Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer) |
| Gastrostomy Care: G-J tube: Information on how to care for gastrostomy at home. |
| Gastrostomy Care: G-tube: Information on how to care for gastrostomy at home. |
| Home Monitoring Program - Cardiac: Information about the cardiac home monitoring program designed for babies with single ventricular physiology. |
| Ileostomy: Care at Home: Ileostomy care at home, including site care and information on emptying the pouch. |
| Immunizations for Children with Bleeding Disorders: Information for clinic staff and parents on how to prevent bleeding after immunizations.
See Also: Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures |
| Implanted Port: Care at Home: (Hmong, Spanish) Home care for a child with a venous access device.
See Also: Anesthetic Cream (EMLA; LMX4), Pain in Children and Adolescents, Intravenous Therapy |
| Inhalers: (Hmong, Somali, Spanish) Inhalers must be used correctly to be effective. Step-by-step explanation of how to use an inhaler with a spacer.
See Also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Bronchodilators (Long-acting Inhaled), Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Corticosteroids (Inhaled), Nebulizer Treatments, Peak Flow Meter |
| Injections (intramuscular): Step by step instructions for giving an injection into the muscle. |
| Injections (subcutaneous): (Hmong, Spanish) Step by step instructions for giving an injection just under the skin. |
| Insuflon (indwelling subcutaneous catheter) at home: How to give injections through a tube inserted under the skin. |
| IV Medicines at Home: Eclipse Homepump: Step-by-step instructions for using the Eclipse Homepump. |
| IV Medicines at Home: Excelsior Syringe Pump: Step-by-step instructions for using the Excelsior Syringe Pump |
| IV Medicines at Home: IV Push Method: (Hmong, Spanish) Step-by-step instructions.
See Also: IV Medicines: Preparing at Home |
| IV Medicines: Preparing at Home: (Hmong, Spanish) How to draw up and mix IV medicines: step-by-step instructions.
See Also: IV Medicines at Home: IV Push Method |
| Mouth Bleeding with a Bleeding Disorder: (Spanish) How to handle mouth bleeding; when to call for help.
See Also: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar), Dental Care with a Bleeding Disorder, Nosebleed Treatment with a Bleeding Disorder |
| Nasogastric Tube Feeding: (Spanish) How to feed a child using a tube from the nose into the stomach: step-by-step instructions. |
| Nebulizer Treatments: (Hmong, Somali, Spanish) Step-by-step guide to giving a nebulizer treatment and caring for the nebulizer.
See Also: Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (inhaled), Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Bronchiolitis, Bronchodilators (Quick-acting Inhaled), Inhalers, Peak Flow Meter |
| Oncology Caregiver Education Tool: Describes what you need to know about medicines to give them safely; includes a reminder chart. |
| Oxygen Safety at Home: (Spanish) How to use oxygen equipment correctly to prevent fire and injuries. |
| Peak Flow Meter: (Hmong, Spanish) Step-by-step explanation of how to use a peak flow meter to check how well the lungs are working.
See Also: Asthma, Asthma Medicines, Asthma trigger control, Allergy Medicines, Inhalers, Nebulizer Treatments |
| Peripheral IV: Care at Home: Step-by-step instructions for handling a peripheral IV; includes problem-solving chart.
See Also: Intravenous Therapy |
| Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: Care at Home: (Spanish) Step-by-step instructions for handling a "PICC line"; includes problem-solving chart.
See Also: Intravenous Therapy |
| Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: Insertion Information: Information on PICC line insertsion, including CLABSI and infection prevention information.
See Also: Intravenous Therapy |
| Pouch Change: One Piece: When and how to change your child's stool pouch.
See Also: Fecal Pouch Emptying, Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer) |
| Pouch Change: Two Piece (Using Newborn Pouch and Wafer): When and how to change your child's stool pouch with a separate skin barrier.
See Also: Fecal Pouch Emptying, Pouch Change: One Piece |
| Pressure Sores: Prevention: What causes pressure sores, and how to prevent them. |
| Sleep - Home Program: |
| Sleep: Home program: |
| Smoking - Quitting Tobacco Products: Offers information and resources for individuals interested in quitting smoking or other tobacco products. |
| Spica Cast: (Hmong) What to expect; how to prevent problems and ease discomfort for a child in a lower-body cast. |
| Suctioning: (Spanish) Removing mucus and fluids from the nose, mouth, or throat: when and how to do it. |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition at Home using the CADD Pump: Step-by-step instructions for feeding your child by TPN infusion.
See Also: Central Venous Catheter: Care at Home |
| Tracheostomy: A Guide for Care at Home: What to expect when your child needs a tracheostomy tube to make breathing easier.
See Also: Pain in Children and Adolescents, Pain in Infants, Anesthesia: Questions and Answers, Post-anesthesia Care Unit |
| Urinary Catheter (Indwelling): Care at Home: (Spanish) Caring for a child with a tube placed into the bladder to drain urine.
See Also: Urinary Catheter Irrigation, After a Urinary Catheter |
| Urinary Catheter Irrigation: (Spanish) How to open a urinary catheter that is plugged.
See Also: Urinary Catheter (Indwelling): Care at Home |
| Urostomy: Care at Home: Urostomy care at home, including site care and information on emptying the pouch. |
