If your parent, child, or other family member has had a surgical procedure, then you may be feeling overwhelmed with aftercare. Here are some tips for how to stay less stressed and ensure that your loved one has the best standard of care possible. 

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Get All Relevant Information

Be sure to do your research regarding the procedure that was performed, and what the timeline of recovery is likely to be. This way, you will be able to look out for side effects of medications, or post operative complications. When you are informed about everything regarding your loved one’s condition, you will feel much better about your loved one’s recovery. 

Consider Hiring Caretakers

For particularly complex surgeries that require long and complicated recovery, then you may need to enlist the help of a professional for your loved one, especially if you work during the day or cannot stay at home for …

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Selecting chargemaster software can sometimes prove challenging, given that selection timeframes are only available every few years. Involving the right team in the selection process, educating participants, and securing funds are the challenges that hospitals often encounter when selecting a chargemaster management strategy. Here are a few helpful tips to make this process less complicated and challenging than it seems.

Budgeting

Organizations can split their chargemaster software budgets into multiple cost centers that may require advanced financial planning, cost-benefit considerations, and collaboration. That said, understand the cost of the software program and budget for it accordingly. Review how beneficial the chargemaster software program will be to other services and functions and try to split the licensing cost across departments.

Renewal and Notice Dates

Notice and renewal deadlines for chargemaster software programs often get health facilities by surprise. Coordination is vital, as a missed renewal deadline could impede the efforts …

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Did you know gut health affects your cat’s overall health? A cat’s GI is host to billions of microorganisms that help with digestion, inflammation, nutrient absorption and other essential bodily functions. When gut health is off, other factors of your cat’s health can go awry too. One way to help your cat maintain a healthy GI tract is to give them probiotics, which have bacteria that support gut health.

What a Probiotic Can Do for Your Cat

There are a couple of different benefits to giving your cat a probiotic. Has your cat ever had an upset stomach from stress? Administering cat probiotics can help your cat get their digestion back on track and solidify their stool again. Other benefits are that it may help your cat’s overall health by keeping inflammation in their digestive track managed and assist with healthy nutrient absorption.

How To Choose the Right Probiotic

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Natural childbirth is an approach to labor and delivery that focuses on all-natural, non-medicated techniques. While there are different levels and degrees of interpretation and execution, those who choose natural childbirth usually wish to refrain from using an epidural or drugs to block pain or induce contractions. If you are currently expecting or are still trying to conceive and are interested in this type of labor and delivery, here are three steps you should take to help you stay committed to your choice.

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Meet With an Experienced Doula

A doula is a trained birthing coach who can help offer advice and support throughout pregnancy and active participation during labor. Meeting with a doula tampa can help you learn what to expect during the process and how to prepare for a successful natural delivery. Most doulas can help provide peace of mind, encouragement, useful coaching and constant attention while nurses and …

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Completing substance abuse rehabilitation is an accomplishment that can set you on a lifelong path, free from addiction. Getting clean and sober can happen in treatment, but staying sober means committing to a new way of life. Most relapses occur in the first six months after treatment, and transitional support minimizes the chances of relapse. This discussion of continuing care may help you choose the best post-treatment support for you.

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Transitional Living

Sober houses and transitional living facilities are designed to help individuals transition into their lives after a structured treatment program. Residents may also use these homes while they attend outpatient treatment. It can be jarring to go from a highly structured, supportive environment directly to your previous life and commitments.

Sober houses are semi-structured environments where residents follow house rules and have some level of professional support. Participants learn to return to independence gradually until they are …

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