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… Child Safety: Preventing Drowning On this page: Overview Related … safety Children need to learn to swim. You can help prevent drowning incidents by teaching your children basic … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home On this page: Overview Overview … on how to fix the problem. Rooms and Areas to Check for Preventing Falls at Home Floors ____Move furniture so that … Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine …
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… Heatstroke Prevention: What to Wear On this page: Overview Related … Make good clothing choices in hot environments to help prevent heat-related illnesses. Clothing should be … Make good clothing choices in hot environments to help prevent heat-related illnesses. Clothing should be …
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… Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment On this page: Overview Overview How can pressure injuries be prevented? Relieve pressure on the skin Relieving and … places where you rest your elbows or other body parts. Medical equipment such as oxygen masks or oxygen tubing. …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Burns On this page: Overview … 49°C (120°F) . Use kitchen range dial protectors. These prevent a child from turning on the heating elements of a … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Heatstroke Prevention: Acclimating to the Heat On this page: Overview … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency … & H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine … Heatstroke Prevention Acclimating to the Heat …
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… Preventing Poisoning in Young Children On this page: … to keep dangerous products or items away from children. Preventing poisoning Choose the least hazardous product … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Anne C. Poinier MD …
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… Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Overview Aspirin prevents blood clots from forming in the arteries. Doctors … of serious bleeding. Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if you have any abnormal bleeding, such as: A …
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… Stroke: How to Prevent Another One On this page: Overview Related … Take your medicines You'll need to take medicines to help prevent another stroke. Be sure to take your medicines … Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… Bipolar Disorder: Preventing Manic Episodes Actionset Overview If you have … bipolar disorder, there are some things you can do to help prevent a manic episode. These include: Learning the early … Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family Medicine …