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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side [English] Permalink Public
Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour
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254857Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning: Respecting Aboriginal Ceremonies and Rites [English] Permalink Public
Many First Nations and Aboriginal cultures view death as a natural part of our life cycle with ceremonies and rites marking them. Care and planning must be respected and sensitive to these specific medical treatments, spiritual and traditional ceremonies. What is advance care planning? What is an advance care plan? What is My Voice? Why is advance care planning important? Where can I express my specific cultural health care choices? Who do I share my advance care plan with? Need help with advance care planning? What else should I know? (English)
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http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/he...Advance Care Planning: Expressing Your Wishes and Instructions for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides an overview about advance care planning including how to start advance care planning and available options. (English)
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Welcome to the Convalescent Care Program (Surrey, Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public
Convalescent Care is mainly for older adults recovering from an acute illness or injury and need a little extra care before they can return home. (English) Colour
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255688Intravenous Therapy in Long-Term Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of IV therapy and how it is offered in residential care in Fraser Health. Intravenous (IV) means ‘into the vein’. Intravenous therapy is when we insert a small flexible tube (called an ‘IV catheter’) through the skin into a vein. This allows us to give fluid or medicine right into the blood stream. Veins carry blood toward the heart. (English) Colour
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265486Balancing Freedom with Safety in Long-Term Care: Use of Restraints (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information for residents and families about restraint use covering what is a restraint and why restraints are used. (English) Colour
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262722What is Frailty? An Information Resource for Residents and Families [English] Permalink Public
Brochure describes frailty, what residents and families can expect when residents are frail, what they can expect from staff, what they can do themselves to deal with frailty, and where they can find more information. (English) Black & White
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266016P.A.T.H. Unit (Patient Assessment and Transition to Home) at CareLife Fleetwood (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides you and your family with general information about the P.A.T.H. Unit at CareLife Fleetwood. (English) Colour
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266020About Pneumonia - Long-Term Care [English] Permalink Public
Pneumonia (say new-moan-yah) is an infection in one or both lungs. This can be a serious health problem for older adults. This pamphlet describes the signs of pneumonia, how it is treated in the care home, and ways to prevent pneumonia. (English) Colour
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266346Preventing and Treating Pain in Care Homes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information about pain in older adults when living in a care home. Includes information about pain, how pain is expressed especially when a person also has dementia, what happens to a person if pain is not treated, and different ways to treat pain. We include ways that family and friends can help. (English) Colour
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