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Welcome to 2nd floor Medicine (Mission Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients and families about our unit, who is on your care team, some tips for a healthy stay, and visiting information. (English) Colour

Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public

The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White

Smoking Cessation Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

The Smoking Cessation Clinic is a Free program that guides people to become smoke-free through education, behavioral support, and counselling. The program runs over a 10-week period. It includes 4 group sessions and 1 follow-up phone call. (English) Colour

Facet Rhizotomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

The facet is the joint on the side of each vertebra. A rhizotomy (say rye-zot-oh-mee) is a procedure to cut or sever the nerve root at certain facets. The procedure uses high-frequency radio waves to create a heat that destroys the nerve. We call this radiofrequency ablation (say ah-blay-shun). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

Vertebroplasty (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. We use a procedure like this to treat breaks in the tailbone or sacrum (Sacroplasty) and socket of the hip or acetabulum (Acetabuloplasty). (English) Colour

Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinic (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

The purpose of this program is to actively engage clients twice a day in a healthcare setting while receiving iOAT with the support of nurses and harm reduction workers. (English) Colour

Medical Equipment Provision Program (MEPP) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure outlines how to access and return medical equipment through the Medical Equipment Provision Program (MEPP). Vendor contact information is included. Included is space for your care provider to give you instructions and contact information. (English) Colour

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Primary and Community Care (Chilliwack) [English] Permalink Public

We have a team of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who work with your local primary care provider to deliver care to you in the community. Our goal is to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We connect people to the services that support their health care needs. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Inpatient Psychiatry Program (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Our goal is to create an environment that is patient and family-centered where your health care needs are addressed with dignity and respect. Your care team works with you to identify your mental health and/or substance use issues and help you manage them, stabilize any initial crisis, and make a treatment plan that meets your specific needs. We will also identify coping strategies and skills you can use when you go home and make a plan for when you are discharged from the hospital. (English) Colour

Welcome to Stroke Rehabilitation (Queens Park Care Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This program is the next step of your recovery. We provide an environment that encourages you to be as independent as possible. Our goal is to make sure you can return home and care for yourself safely. (English) Colour