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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour

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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour

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Administering your Intravenous Medication by Syringe [English] Permalink Public

A Step-by-step guide for administering intravenous medication by syringe. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

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Going Home with a Urinary Catheter after Surgery: Instructions to care for and remove your catheter [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for patients on how to care for an remove a urinary catheter after surgery. (English) Colour

Hemodialysis Eating Guidelines (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you are on hemodialysis, you might need to follow some or all of these guidelines for sodium, fluids, protein, phosphorus, and potassium. Your dietitian works with you to plan a diet that is specific to your needs. (English) Colour

Outpatient Laboratory Online Booking System (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides step-by-step instructions on how to book an appointment online for Outpatient Fraser Health Labs. (English) Colour

Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Education for You [English] Permalink Public

Poster describing the topics covered in our Online Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding videos (modules) for patients and their families. (English) Colour

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English (266836), Chinese - Simplified (266838), Punjabi (266837)

Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre (Burnaby) [English] Permalink Public

Describes the difference between Urgent Primary Care and Emergency Care. Gives examples of when to use each service. The pamphlet outlines the services offered along with the 2 ways a person can be seen at the Urgent Primary Care Centre. (English) Colour

Strengthening Exercise Band Routine [English] Permalink Public

A collection of resistance band exercises developed for patients with long-term lung conditions. (English)

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https://bclung.ca/sites/default/files/BAND%20EXERC...

How to Take Opioid Pain Medicine After Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are many ways you can help ease your pain. You have been prescribed an opioid medicine. This factsheet explains how to ease your pain after surgery, how to take opioids safely, and what side effects to watch for. We also give you added safety tips for opioid medicines. (English) Colour