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  • When a person sits or lies too long in one position they can get pressure injuries (also callled bed sores). This section covers how to help prevent pressure injuries.

    URL: 1
    • How to Keep Your Skin Healthy and Prevent Pressure Injuries URL

      Pressure injuries (also called bed sores) can appear in any part of the body that has constant pressure. This brochure explains how pressure injuries occur and how to prevent them.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 10 minutes

  • When a person has cancer, they may have trouble getting to the toilet. This section explains aids to use when someone cannot get to the toilet.

    URLs: 4
    • Adult Underwear for Incontinence URL

      Adult underwear may be helpful for a person who has incontinence (leaks pee and poo). This webpage explains how to fit adult underwear and prevent rashes and other skin issues.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 3 minutes
    • Using a Bedpan or Urinal URL

      Bedpans and urinals are devices that allow people to have a poo or pee while they are in bed. This webpage explains to help a person use a bedpan or urinal.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes
    • Using a Bedside Commode URL

      A bedside commode is a portable toilet. This webpage explains how to help someone to get on and off the commode.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 3 minutes
    • Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter URL

      A urinary catheter is a thin, flexible tube used to drain pee from the bladder. This webpage explains how to care for the catheter.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 6 minutes

  • Sometimes it may be hard for someone with cancer to bathe themselves. The person may feel too tired or be unable to move well. This section provides a few ways to help the person with a cancer bathe.

    URLs: 3
    • How to Help with a Shower URL

      Sometimes people may need help to shower. This webpage explains how to help someone shower if they need help.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 6 minutes
    • How to Help with a Sink Bath URL

      Sometimes a person can be too tired to have a shower or move around. Using a sink to clean can be an option. This webpage explains how to help someone have a sink bath.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes
    • How to Give a Bed Bath URL

      When a person cannot move or cannot move well, they may need to have a bed bath (sometimes called a sponge bath). This webpage explains how to help someone have a bed bath.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 7 minutes

  • Sometimes it may be hard for someone with cancer to perform personal care like washing their hair. This section provides a few ways to help the person with personal care.

    URLs: 2
    • Washing and Styling Hair URL

      Having clean hair can help a person feel better about how they look. This webpage explains how to wash someone's hair if they have trouble doing it themselves or moving around.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 5 minutes
    • Shaving an Adult URL

      Shaving facial hair can help a person feel clean and well groomed. This webpage explains how to shave an adult if they need help or cannot do it themselves.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes

  • Some cancer treatments can affect a person's appetite and make it hard to swallow or chew. This section provides tips on how to help with eating.

    URL: 1
    • Helping Someone with Eating URL

      A person may need help if they have a low appetite or trouble swallowing or chewing. This webpage gives tips on how to help the person increase their appetite, foods to cook and ways to help them during a meal.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes

  • A person with cancer may not be able to move well or not at all. This section provides information on moving a person who is confined to a bed or uses a wheelchair.

    URLs: 3
    • How to Turn Someone in Bed URL

      When someone lies in bed for a long time they can get pressure injuries (also called bed sores). This webpage explains how to help someone turn and change position in bed to prevent pressure injuries.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 6 minutes
    • Moving From a Wheelchair to Bed: Tips for People in Rehab URL

      This brochure shows how to safely move from a wheelchair into a bed.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 2 minutes
    • Moving From a Wheelchair to Bed: Tips for Families of Patients in Rehab URL

      This brochure shows you how to help someone safely move from a wheelchair into a bed.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 2 minutes