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… a friend. Do a puzzle or some other activity that uses your hands. Take on a household task. Drink a glass of water. Try … exercises or yoga. Take a hot bath or shower. Occupy your hands. Try knitting, reading, or working a puzzle. Give … a friend. Do a puzzle or some other activity that uses your hands. Take on a household task. Drink a glass of water. Try …
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… may involve finding out whether special adaptations such as hand brakes are needed. Physical exercises, to increase good … Examples are special key-holders for people who have stiff hands, computer-aided adaptive equipment, and wheelchairs. … may involve finding out whether special adaptations such as hand brakes are needed. Physical exercises, to increase good …
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… must be aware of the signs of choking: Forceful coughing Hands clutched to throat and other signs of distress while … to support safe eating and assisting with eating (such as hand-under-hand assisting) The facility’s choking response protocol is …
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… can support the person if they faint. Make a fist with one hand. Place the thumb side of your fist against the person's … well below the breastbone. Grasp your fist with the other hand. Give a quick upward thrust into the belly. This may … cover their mouth or twist their neck. Use the heel of one hand to give up to 5 back slaps between the baby's shoulder …
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… Test Overview An extremity X-ray is a picture of your hand, wrist, arm, foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is done … your limb. If you have an injury, your leg or arm will be handled gently and supported when moved or repositioned. … , Paget's disease , or rheumatoid arthritis of the feet and hands . Swelling is present in tissues around the bones even …
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… stand between your knees, facing away from you. With one hand, gently press your child's head against your chest. You may also use that hand to push away the upper and lower lips to make it easier to get to the teeth. With the other hand, brush your child's teeth. Pay special attention to …
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… Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may slow nail growth. Common nail changes … nails. These are common problems that develop when your hands are often exposed to water, strong soaps, and other … of these problems if you use lotion and avoid putting your hands in water often. Colour changes. Little white marks …
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