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Animal and Human Bites [English] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (English) Colour

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Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Pilonidal Abscess (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a pilonidal cyst that has become infected near your tailbone, just above your buttocks. When infected it is called a pilonidal abscess. It usually results from ingrown hairs. (pilo means hair, nidal means collection) (English) Colour

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Carbapenemase Producing Organisms in Long-term Care – Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) are, how we treat CPO infections, and how to stop the spread of these germs in care homes. (English) Colour

Intravenous Medication Therapy in the Community (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Information for people who will be giving themselves antibiotics at home through an intravenous. Describes how the Community Outpatient Intravenous Clinic staff at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre support people to manage this therapy on their own. (English) Colour

Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour

Preventing a Urinary Tract Infection After Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A urinary tract infection (or U.T.I.) is when bacteria or germs enter the urinary tract and cause an infection. This is post-discharge instruction on how to prevent a Urinary Tract Infection following surgery. (English) Colour

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Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} [English] Permalink Public

Provided by Urgent and Primary Care Centres in the Fraser Health region. GetCheckedOnline is an online testing service for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. Use the promo code FHPrimary. (English) Colour

This pamphlet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Wallet Card (267352), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Small Poster A (267353), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Small Poster B (267354), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Small Poster C (267355), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Large Poster A (267356), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Large Poster B (267357), Get Checked Online for Sexually Transmitted Infections {FHPrimary} Large Poster C (267358).

Syphilis in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Syphilis is a serious infection. You can have syphilis and not know it. Syphilis can harm you and your baby. Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy or at birth. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to premature birth, long-term neurological issues, bone deformities, deafness, or even stillbirth. (English)

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Community Outpatient Services Clinic: Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to Eagle Ridge Hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour