"Do you know ..." is an educational series for patients and their families.
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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy - Do You Know Educational Series
Bone marrow is the soft tissue in the center of many bones of your body. Its function is to make blood cells. Your child may need to have a bone marrow test done for several reasons.
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Bowel prep for contrast enema - Do You Know Educational Series
Your child has been scheduled for a colon exam in the X-ray department. Your child will need to clean out his colon the day before arriving for the appointment.
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Collecting urine cultures from children and teens - Do You Know Educational Series
At times the doctor may need to check your child's urine for bacteria (germs that can cause infection). To perform this test, a sample of your child's urine must be collected.
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Collecting urine cultures from infant boys - Do You Know Educational Series
At times the doctor may need to check your child's urine for bacteria (germs that can cause infection). To perform this test, a sample of your child's urine must be collected.
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Collecting urine cultures from infant girls - Do You Know Educational Series
At times the doctor may need to check your child's urine for bacteria (germs that can cause infection). To perform this test, a sample of your child's urine must be collected.
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Incentive spirometer - Do You Know Educational Series
Taking deep breaths will fill your lungs with air and help exercise your lungs.The incentive spirometer is a breathing device that will help you see how well you are doing with taking deep breaths to keep your lungs healthy.
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Iron overload evaluation - Do You Know Educational Series
Your doctors have asked you to come to St. Jude for an iron overload evaluation. People who receive red blood cell transfusions often can have too much iron in their bodies.
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Keeping track of your child in surgery - Do You Know Educational Series
When your child is scheduled for surgery, we understand how hard it is not knowing where your child is after coming to the surgery area. That’s why St. Jude has “Makin’ Trax.”
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Lumbar puncture - Do You Know Educational Series
A lumbar puncture is a common medical test. It is also called an "LP" and a "spinal tap."
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Nasopharyngeal wash - Do You Know Educational Series
For patients with weak immune systems, a runny nose, cough, and congestion can be signs of an infection caused by a virus (germs that can pass from one person to another). To identify the virus, we must collect a sample of the cells from the nasopharynx. A nasopharyngeal wash is used to help loosen the cells so it is easier to collect the sample.
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NPO – No food or drink before surgery - Do You Know Educational Series
If your child is going to have general anesthesia to help her sleep through surgery, you should know the hospital’s NPO policy.
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NPO – No food/drink before non-surgical procedures - Do You Know Educational Series
If your child is going to have anesthesia or sedation to help her sleep through a procedure or Diagnostic Imaging (DI) test, you should know the hospital’s NPO policy.
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Oximeter - Do You Know Educational Series
An oximeter is a machine that measures the oxygen saturation in your child's blood. This number tells the staff if your child is getting enough oxygen to her cells.
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Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy - Do You Know Educational Series
Taking deep breaths will fill your lungs with air and help exercise your lungs. A positive expiratory pressure (PEP) breathing device uses exercises that cause you to breath in and out to keep your lungs healthy.
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Sedated diagnostic imaging test - Do You Know Educational Series
Knowing what you and your child can expect when you arrive for a sedated diagnostic imaging (DI) test helps you to be better prepared to support your child. The staff would like you to understand how these appointments are scheduled and how the testing process works.
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Sitz bath - Do You Know Educational Series
Sitz baths are a form of hydrotherapy (water therapy), which increases the blood flow to the pelvis and abdominal area. Perineal hygiene is the primary reason for using this type of bath when the area is tender and inflamed.
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Timed urine collections - Do You Know Educational Series
Urine samples are collected frequently for various laboratory tests ordered by the medical staff. These tests tell the medical team how well your child's kidneys are working.
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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy - Do You Know Educational Series
Antibiotics usually cure a tonsil or adenoid infection. But your child might need surgery if he gets these infections often, or they cause breathing problems. Surgery to take out the tonsils is called a “tonsillectomy.” Surgery to remove the adenoids is called an “adenoidectomy.”
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Treatment risks if pregnant - Do You Know Educational Series
Sometimes medical treatments can delay the start of menstrual periods. However, a girl can still become pregnant even if she has never had a period or has stopped having periods because of medical treatments.