Try: Suggest that cr avoid public places before visiting his her friend suggest that cr sanitize before cr enters his her friend’s room suggest that cr makes sure he she has thoroughly sanitized his her hands suggest that cr always have hand sanitizer with hime her and that he she uses it as often as he she can suggest that cr remove his her jacket coat once he she enters the front door this kind of clothing is often filled with fiber strands that can easily acquire virus if someone in the area acquired the flu there is a high probability that it will be transmitted to cr through this kind of garment remind cr to keep tissue in his her bag pocket at all times coughing and sneezing with his her mouth uncovered will definitely spread the virus if cr has it even if cr only has a common cold there could be a chance that cr already have swine flu whenever cr coughs or sneezes remind cr to use tissue to cover his her mouth encourage cr to stay home if he she is sick remind cr to be absolutely sure that he she has fully recovered before visiting his her friend or relative

Materials: Hand sanitizer tissues

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: how to stop swine flu spreading in the elderly by jessica turner no date available at www howtodothings com

Keywords: Spreading a cold spreading the flu sanitizing flu prevention cold prevention

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Try: Stay calm most seizures last only a few minutes prevent any further injury to the cr by moving away nearby objects pay attention to the length of the seizure make the cr as comfortable as possible keep others away do not hold the cr down or hold them still do not cover the cr’s mouth do not give the cr food medication or water until the seizure is over if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes call an ambulance

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Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Epilepsy com

Keywords: Seizure epilepsy first aid

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Try: Materials try tying shoes zipping and unzipping buckling and unbuckling writing legibly and without significant muscle fatigue playing games that require precise hand and finger control drawing painting and coloring manipulating buttons and snaps putting small objects together doing puzzles making crafts using scissors manipulating small objects such as coins opening and closing objects picking up and holding onto small objects developing and maintaining an effective and proper pencil grip pinching objects between fingers using locks and keys turning things over or turning pages of a book holding and using utensils properly and effectively screwing and unscrewing

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Categories: Medical Physical

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References: Www sensory-processing-disorder com

Keywords: Motor skills motor movements

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Try: Strengthen the fingers being able to use fingers is essential for any number of fine motor skills crs who have lost partial use of a hand due can perform exercises at home with a rubber band and a rubber ball to strengthen their hand and fingers and in turn develop more accurate fine motor skills use the other hand to pull up on the elastic so that the finger is lifted multiple repetitions of this exercise with each finger taking a turn stretches out the digits and can help regain flexibility which is an important part of fine motor movement also the cr gripping a rubber ball and squeezing it can help strengthen the fingers as well as the hand muscles play games games can act as exercises to improve fine motor skills especially those that involve small pieces that must be manipulated as part of play repeated motions of this kind can develop the cr’s muscles that lead to the easier accomplishing of everyday tasks such as buttoning tying and feeding oneself strengthen grip using silverware writing implements and kitchen tools are all types of exercises that can strengthen grip and improve fine motor skills the cr should try cutting out papers with scissors cutting out cookies with a cookie cutter and handwriting practice fall under the umbrella of strengthening exercises

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Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Livestrong com

Keywords: Motor skills motor movements

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Try: Provide the cr with a flexible malleable material like playdoh or theraputty these materials are available at toy stores and teachers supply stores using the putty material as a hiding place for small objects like coins or toys is a good activity with crs make cutting with blunt scissors a favorite activity by providing colorful paper and paste encourage practice using the scissors to cut off corners cut curved lines and cut out simple objects and paste them onto a background encourage coloring and painting for the cr staying within the outlines of the pictures in a simple coloring book is good practice but working with finger paint is even better have the cr use finger paint to trace numbers and letters or shapes as well as create impressionistic art have the cr practice the skills required for clothing by dressing a doll provide garments with large buttons zippers ties hooks and eyes and other fasteners move on to improve the ease with which the cr dresses himself add some household chores like dusting or vacuuming to the curriculum of fine motor skill activities if possible

Materials: Playdoh coins paper clothes

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Ehow com

Keywords: Motor skills motor movements

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Try: Remain calm during the seizure you don’t want to be overwhelmed when the cr needs help just asking a cr with epilepsy what to do during and after a seizure will provide very useful

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Categories: Medical Physical

Information: Some crs may simply want someone to sit with them; others may find it helpful to be talked to calmly or the cr may ask for a washcloth or tissue to wipe away any saliva that has come out of their mouths some persons may need to go to the bathroom after the seizure so helping them to locate one can be very helpful most crs will also want to rest after a seizure information

References: Epilepsy com

Keywords: Seizure epilepsy

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Try: Start with range-of-motion exercises each day raise the hand or arm up and down with your unaffected hand or help the cr to this as a caregiver have the cr focus on one finger at a time this focus can sometimes help with fine motor movements push the affected fingers and hand against the mattress to strengthen them fan out fingers every day practice making a fist celebrate every little gain even if it’s just a small twitch in the fingers don’t get frustrated if you don’t see immediate results stay positive and keep the cr going

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Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Strokeassociation org

Keywords: Motor skills exercises

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Try: A long-lasting convulsive seizure is a medical emergency if not stopped within about 30 minutes it may cause permanent injury or death to the cr crs with epilepsy can also die from inhaling vomit during or just after a seizure this can be prevented if you turn the cr onto one side when the seizure begins and ensure that the vomit comes completely out of the mouth if proper steps are taken seizures are hardly ever fatal even if the cr loses consciousness prepare for possible accidents during a seizure death from drowning is more common among crs with epilepsy it can even occur in a tub with only a few inches of water so crs who have seizures probably should take showers instead of baths talk with the crs medical providers about driving if the cr has epilepsy the doctor and the agency in your state or province responsible for licensing drivers will help determine whether it is safe and legal for the cr to drive prepare the cr for leaving home the cr should also be careful on train or subway platforms and when walking near busy streets although sometimes tedious these simple preparations can allow the cr to live a close to normal life

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Categories: Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www epilepsy com

Keywords: Epilepsy seizure

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Try: You will need a bathtub shallow bucket or a sitz bath the plastic sitz bath sits over a toilet and is recommended on many of the plastic sitz baths you can continuously add warm water so the bath doesn’t get cold the overflow of the water goes into the toilet you can buy a sitz bath at most drugstores plastic sitz baths will cost around ten to fifteen dollars fill up the bathtub bucket or sitz bath with warm water the water should be warm enough to be almost uncomfortable but not warm enough to burn the water should be just deep enough to cover the cr’s buttocks and hips fill up another bathtub bucket or sitz bath with cold water ask the cr to move back and forth between the cold and warm water baths every few minutes doing this step is optional some cg cg’s may want to skip this cold water step suggest that cr sit in the bath for about 20-30 minutes several times a week to promote healing when cr gets out of the sitz bath make sure he or she dries the area with a clean cotton towel make sure cr pats instead of rubbing dry you may want to suggest that the just let area air dry you can add salts to sitz baths if the cr cr’s doctor recommends it this can be very helpful for vaginal or perineal discomforts in women especially after childbirth the amount of salt depends on the size of cr’s sitz bath add enough salt to the sitz bath so that it easily dissolves help the cr stand up if he or she becomes dizzy while in the water

Materials: Bathtub shallow bucket or sitz bath clean cotton towel bath salts

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www howtodothings com how to take a sitz bath by theresa halvorsen no date

Keywords: Sitz hemorrhoids prostate infections anal vaginal issues genital herpes vaginal infection bladder infection

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Try: Water safety the cr could drown during a seizure that occurs in water use the buddy system for swimming make sure the cr takes showers instead of baths burn safety if the cr has uncontrolled seizures be very careful around heat or flames the cr should not smoke if the seizures are frequent heights if the seizures are not in control then the cr should not use ladders or be unprotected in high places equipment and power tools the cr should not use dangerous equipment or power tools unless there is constant supervision

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Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Epilepsy com

Keywords: Epilepsy seizure safety

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