Tag Archives: In-Home Care
Universal Precautions for Health Care Providers
Universal precautions are specific actions that help prevent contact with blood and other certain body fluids. They are steps or work practices that a health care worker takes to minimize the risk of spreading bloodborne diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis … Continue reading
Job Stress…How Do You Manage?
Almost every job has stress–it’s a fact of life. Stress is highly subjective, uniquely perceived by the person experiencing it. Stress in itself is neither good nor bad; however, its effect may be positive or negative. Some common causes of … Continue reading
Keeping an Open Mind in Managing Chronic Pain
The reason for some forms of chronic pain is sometimes unclear. It may range from sharp to dull and change often, and generally lasts longer than 6 months. Alternative approaches are designed to help keep pain under control and limit … Continue reading
Living with Heart Failure
Heart failure means that your heart is not pumping enough blood to sustain your body’s metabolic needs. It doesn’t mean that your heart has failed or is about to stop working. It simply means that your heart is not working … Continue reading
Geraldine Agoot: Employee of the Month
Going beyond the call of duty, being polite and friendly at all times, and being loyal to the company–these traits have set Geraldine in good stead in the workplace, and made her eligible for the recognition. At 26, Geraldine has … Continue reading
Caring for A Stroke Victim
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves though the body) ruptures, causing an interruption … Continue reading
High Blood Pressure in Seniors
Blood pressure is how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels as it flows through your body. A blood pressure reading of 140/90 is generally considered high; it falls under Stage 1 Hypertension (another term for … Continue reading
Lagrimas “Babes” Bundang: Caregiver of the Month
After seven years of providing care, Lagrimas or “Babes” knows that being a good caregiver calls for taking good care of herself. This is perhaps one of the easiest things to say, but often one of the most difficult things … Continue reading
Chronic Wound Care at Home
Chronic wounds develop over time and may take a long time to heal; a pressure ulcer is one example. Also known as bedsore, it is an area of skin that breaks down when something keeps rubbing or pressing against the … Continue reading
Healthy Choices to Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects the way the body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body’s main source of fuel. It is chronic and life-threatening because over time, high blood glucose can cause major health problems such as high … Continue reading
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