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Getting Ready for Your Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This summarizes all you need to do to get ready for your surgery. (English) Colour

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After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

Care at home after electroconvulsive therapy. (English) Colour

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ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

This treatment uses a small amount of electricity to produce a carefully controlled seizure in the brain. While we don’t know exactly how it works, the seizures change the chemicals in the brain, helping it to return to normal function. ECT is most often used to treat severe depression. It might be used when other treatments have not worked or when a mental illness needs to be treated right away. (English) Colour

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Delirium in the Critical Care Patient [English] Permalink Public

Delirium is a state of confusion and happens often to people in critical care. This pamphlet describes delirium, why it happens, who are more likely to get delirium, how we treat it when it happens, and how essential care partners can help. (English) Colour

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Aboriginal Community Mental Health Nurse (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides information on the Aboriginal Mental Health and Substance Use Liaison. Supporting Aboriginal people ensuring linkages between clients, hospitals, community Mental Health and Addictions treatment services and health and social service providers, and ensures that clients are respected in a culturally sensitive manner. (English) Colour

Your Hospital Stay (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We want to make sure your hospital stay is only as long as it needs to be. This explains what you can expect and how you can help heal as fast as possible. (English) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home - Home Health (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Some medications are good for you but can harm your skin if you touch them. You also need to be careful with your body fluids and waste while you are taking these drugs. Learn how to keep yourself and others safe when handling and taking these medications, and cleaning up bodily fluids and waste. (English) Colour

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Clean Your Hands Using Alcohol Based Hand Rub [English] Permalink Public

Illustration of the 8 steps to clean your hands. (English) Colour

Clean Your Hands Using Soap and Water [English] Permalink Public

Illustration of the 11 steps to clean your hands. (English) Colour

Corneal Abrasion [English] Permalink Public

Corneal abrasion (sounds like kor-nee-al ah-bray-shun) is a common eye injury. The cornea is the clear covering of the front part of the eye. A scratch, a poke, or other minor injury to the cornea is called an abrasion. (English) Colour

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