Welcome to Mercy Medical Center's patient education resources. It is our desire to provide you with additional information that is supported by our healthcare professionals. Reliable information will help you and your provider promote good health and enhance the quality of our care to you.

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Needles/Sharps/Syringe Disposal Instructions
Asthma
Childbirth/Babies
Birth Center
Heart Facts
Nutrition
Smoking


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Asthma

Cleaning Equipment
Clearing Your Lungs
Conserve Your Energy
Control Stress
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Home Care Instructions
Incentive Spirometry
Learn to Relax
Lung Infection
Medications
Meter Dose Inhaler
Peak Flow Meter
Possible Asthma Triggers
Postural Drainage
Predicted Peak Exp. Flow
Pursed Lip Breathing
Respiratory Distress
Table-Asthma
Tracking Form



Childbirth & Babies

Babies and You Program
Baby Care
Childbirth Preparation
Kegels
Nipple Shield
Water Therapy
When Babies Cry
When will my Baby Sleep?
Why am I Feeling This Way?
Why Attend Childbirth Class?
Your Newborn and Strep


Birthing Center

Baby Bill of Rights
Baby's Discharge Instructions
Childbirth Comfort Measures
Consent Form
Dealing with Pain
Mothers Discharge
Payment Options
Post-birth Questionnaire
Starting out Right


Heart Facts

A Heart Healthy Weight
Am I Having a Heart Attack?
Angina
Angioplasty
Arteriograms
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes and Your Heart
Echocardiograms
Exercise and Your Heart
Heart Healthy Eating
High Blood Pressure
Stress and Your Heart
What is an Angiogram?
Your Heart


Nutrition

Coumadin Information
Diabetes Pills
Diabetic Diets
Gluten-free Diet Guidelines
High-fiber Diets
Mercy Medical Center Diabetes Education Program
Lo-Fiber; Lo-Residue Diet
Making Health Choices


Smoking

Quitting Smoking- FAQ
Smoking and Your Heart
Steps to Stop Smoking
You CAN Quit Smoking