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Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (English) Colour

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English (262886), Chinese - Traditional (264069), Punjabi (264065)

Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (262886), Chinese - Traditional (264069), Punjabi (264065)

A Guide to Your Stay in Hospital: Information for children and teens with eating disorders (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet is for children and teens in the hospital because of dangerous side effects of their eating disorder. It introduces them to the care team and describes what to expect. (English) Colour

Preventing Constipation While on Opioids in Palliative Care [English] Permalink Public

Opioids (sometimes called narcotics) are used to treat pain and shortness of breath in people who are receiving palliative care for a life-limiting illness. Opioids slow the movement of your bowels. This often causes constipation. Constipation can be prevented and managed by using laxatives regularly. (English) Colour

Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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English (262886), Chinese - Traditional (264069), Punjabi (264065)

New Tube-Feeding Connectors - ENFit [English] Permalink Public

A new type of feeding tube connector is being introduced. They are called ENFit connectors. They will improve safety by only connecting to other tubing and syringes that are made for tube feeding. Learn more about these new connectors and how to use them. (English) Colour

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English (264544), Chinese - Simplified (264543), Punjabi (264542)

Preventing Peritonitis (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Under Revision

How to prevent peritonitis, signs of peritonitis and instructions for patients and hospital (Punjabi) Colour

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English (253183), Punjabi (264005)

Preventing Peritonitis [English] Permalink Under Revision

How to prevent peritonitis, signs of peritonitis and instructions for patients and hospital (English) Colour

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English (253183), Punjabi (264005)

Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour

Let’s Talk About Eating for Comfort As Health Declines - Supporting adults with developmental disabilities [English] Permalink Public

The changes people go through as their health declines can be hard to talk about, whether or not the person has a developmental disability. We hope this pamphlet helps start important conversations between families and the healthcare team about eating and drinking as the person’s health declines (English) Colour