A-Z of health information

Placenta praevia means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix or close by.

Placental abruption means the placenta has detached from the wall of the uterus, starving the baby of oxygen and nutrients.

Planned surgery (also known as elective surgery) refers to planned surgical procedures that can be booked in advance.

Learn how to plan and coordinate your own healthcare, and to make the plan that best suits you.

If you are getting older or looking after someone who is older, you may be thinking about getting home help, getting your legal and financial affairs in order or applying for aged care homes.

If you have a disability or are caring for someone with a disability, you can make future legal, financial and health decisions now to ensure that you or the child gets the support needed if you can no longer make these decisions.

If you have preferences about how and where you want to die, it is important that you tell your carers, family, friends and healthcare professionals

Even after a plaster is removed, the bone is still healing, so take care for at least another month.

Play environments can be safe and beneficial for your child. With proper planning, you can make sure your child gets plenty of playtime activity.

Treating any infection of the upper respiratory tract quickly will reduce the risk of developing pleurisy.