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- Co-founder Dr. Sidney Garfield makes history by signing the first nurse contract with the Nurses' Guild.
- The Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing students received effective curriculum education and clinical beyond filling staff roles at hospitals.
- A doctor shortage in the late 1960s and an innovative partnership helped what was then a novel care profession grow and thrive.
- Does birth control make you gain weight? Are IUD complications common? Learn the myths and facts about birth control from a Kaiser Permanente nurse-midwife.
- The body's "biological clock," or 24-hour cycle (circadian rhythms), controls functions such as sleeping and waking. Your body clock can be affected by light or darkness. They can make the body think that it's time to sleep or wake up.
- Know when to call your doctor or care team during your pregnancy. Learn what signs and symptoms to look out for in each trimester.
- The Medicare hospice benefit covers care related to a terminal illness. Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older. It's also for some people younger than 65 who have disabilities. And it's for people with long-term (chronic) kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant. It's...
- If you expect to seek care outside the region, Member Services can help you find the closest in-network care option.
- What is jaundice in newborns? Jaundice is a yellow tint to a newborn's skin and the white part of the eyes. It is a sign that there's too much bilirubin in the baby's blood. The word for having too much bilirubin in the blood is hyperbilirubinemia (say "hy-per-bil-ih-roo-bih-NEE-mee-uh"). Jaundice usually appears in the...
- Kaiser Permanente Washington members give birth at this and other affiliated hospitals.
- A urine test checks different components of urine, a waste product made by the kidneys. It checks the color, clarity (clear or cloudy), odor, concentration, and acidity (pH) of your urine. It also checks your levels of protein, sugar, blood cells,
- Shortened in the 1970s led Kaiser Permanente to offer prenatal classes and encouraged father participation in a family-centered care program when hospital stays.
- Briefly describes seizures. Lists ways to help someone during and after a seizure. Covers things to watch for during a seizure as well as when to seek medical attention.
- The NICU is a high-tech nursery for babies with serious medical needs. Learn more about what to expect there and the support staff you'll work with.
- What is preterm labor? Preterm labor is labor that comes too early—between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. In labor, the uterus contracts to open the cervix. This is the first stage of childbirth. In most pregnancies, this happens at 37 to 42 weeks. Preterm labor is also called premature labor. Preterm labor doesn't...
- Feeding your baby is one of the first things to do when you get back from the hospital. Learn about breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and formula feeding.
- Covers causes and symptoms of preeclampsia. Includes regular checkups with your doctor. Looks at prevention and treatment with close monitoring and possibly blood pressure medicine.
- If you’re new to Kaiser Permanente, we’ll help you get set up. Find a doctor, transfer your prescriptions, and register on kp.org.
- Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most often in people with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. A generalized tonic-clonic seizure begins with a sudden loss of consciousness. During the first 15 to 30 seconds of the seizure, the entire body stiffens as...
- From 24/7 advice and phone appointments to urgent and emergency care, you have many ways to get medical and mental health care in Washington.
- A concussion occurs when the head sustains a hard blow and the impact jars or shakes the brain inside the skull, interrupting the brain's normal activities. Although there may be cuts or bruises on the head or face, there may be no other visible signs of a brain injury. Symptoms of a concussion can include any of the...
- Breastfeeding starts with being relaxed, finding the right position, and helping your baby latch on properly. Learn more from Kaiser Permanente.
- Explains what causes sore or cracked nipples from breastfeeding. Provides self-care tips, prevention, and when to get help.
- Knowing how to make a telehealth appointment and what to expect is key to getting the most out of your care. Learn how to get started at Kaiser Permanente.
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