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PleurX® Chest Catheter Information for Patients and Families [English] Permalink Under Revision
This booklet tells you about your PleurX® Chest Catheter and how to care for it at home. This booklet also gives you helpful tips and reminders so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. Your Home Care nurse will help you to understand the information and how to do the care. (English) Colour
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264438How to collect a sputum sample (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
Description of what you need and how to collect a sputum (mucous or phlegm) sample. (English) Colour
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264398COPD - What to do for my condition [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including managing your symptoms, medication, learn how to take care of yourself, keeping active, exercise,and resources available. (English) Colour
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264463Thoracentesis (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure thoracentesis including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, 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. Thoracentesis is the removal of fluid from around a lung. A build-up of fluid around a lung can make breathing difficult. Removing the fluid should help you feel better. (English) Colour
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264631Safer Series Card - Screens [English] Permalink Public
Explains how screens are a safer alternative to using Brillo. Provides 3 safer ways to use in crackpipes. Also has support line numbers to call in British Columbia. (English) Colour
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264613Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Surgery [English] Permalink Public
Information for adult surgical patients and families who have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) you are at higher risk for breathing or heart problems after surgery because of the medications used for sedation or for pain. Here are some simple things you can do before and after your surgery to decrease your risk of breathing and heart problems. (English) Colour
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264531Live Well Smoke and Vape Free: Long-Term Care Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides information on alternatives to smoking to help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour
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255223Live Well Smoke-Free and Vape-Free While in the Hospital (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
All Fraser Health facilities are smoke-free and vape-free, both inside and outside. While in our care, we will help you to find alternatives to smoking, as well as help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour
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262041Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Stop Smoking Medications (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet contains information on nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) such as nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, and inhaler, and stop smoking cessation medications. (English) Colour
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254975Substance Use: Signs of an Opioid Overdose (Small) [English] Permalink Public
Poster illustrating the signs of an opioid overdose and what to do. 2 sizes available. (English) Colour
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