Surgery is a complex process. There's a lot you can do as a patient to help your healthcare team keep you safe. This sheet suggests steps you can take before and after surgery to help make your operation safe and successful.
Non-MRSA staph infections are caused by common bacteria. Learn about how they're spread, as well as prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Transferring means moving between two surfaces (such as a bed and a wheelchair). Safe transferring is crucial to preventing falls. The type of transfer you will use depends on your overall health and strength. This sheet will describe one type of transfer, using a transfer board.
When you have loss of sensation, you're more likely to hurt yourself and not know it. Learn how to protect your health and reduce your risk of injury.
Medicine can help treat or prevent illness. But if you don't take it correctly, it may not help. It may even hurt you. Here are some tips for taking your medicine safely.
Learn more about neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer.
Learning that your child has cancer is scary and confusing. Your child's healthcare team will help you as you make important decisions about your child's care. In the meantime, here are some important facts about Hodgkin lymphoma.
A diagnosis of cancer for your child is scary and confusing. Learn the basics about acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Your child has been diagnosed with leukemia. This sheet can help you learn about this cancer and what to expect for treatment.
Your child has a sore mouth and throat. This might be mucositis. It's a common, short-term side effect of many kinds of cancer treatment. Though it can be painful, it goes away over time after treatment ends.