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Hospice Care [English] Permalink Public
A hospice, or hospice care is a home-like place that provides this specialized comfort care for people living with a life-threatening illness during the last weeks of their lives. It is often physically attached to a long-term care facility, hospital, or other type of housing. (English) Colour
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280119Giving Medicines Using a Subcutaneous Butterfly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information on how to give medications using a subcutaneous butterfly. (English) Colour
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264535Preventing Constipation While on Opioids in Palliative Care [English] Permalink Public
Opioids (sometimes called narcotics) are used to treat pain and shortness of breath in people who are receiving palliative care for a life-limiting illness. Opioids slow the movement of your bowels. This often causes constipation. Constipation can be prevented and managed by using laxatives regularly. (English) Colour
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264536What is Spiritual Health? [English] Permalink Public
Spiritual Health is part of caring for the whole person. Spirituality is the part within each of us that gives our life meaning and purpose. Each person understands and expresses it differently. (English) Colour
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265721How to Take Short-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine for palliative patients. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. pioids are available in short and long-acting forms. (English) Colour
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265895How to Take Long-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. Opioids are available in short and long-acting forms. People taking long-acting pain medicine may need short acting pain medicine if they still have pain. (English) Colour
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265814Frequently Asked Questions about Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This handout covers frequently asked questions about opioid pain medicine including how to get the best pain relief and how to use breakthrough medicine. (English) Colour
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265894Looking after your ASEPT Abdominal Catheter at Home [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about your ASEPT® Abdominal Catheter and how to care for it at home. Your Community Health nurse will help you to understand the information and how to care for the catheter. (English) Colour
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266725Looking after your ASEPT Chest Catheter at Home [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about your ASEPT® Chest Catheter and how to care for it at home. Your Community Health nurse will help you to understand the information and how to care for the catheter. (English) Colour
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266726What is Spiritual Health? [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public
Spiritual Health is part of caring for the whole person. Spirituality is the part within each of us that gives our life meaning and purpose. Each person understands and expresses it differently. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour
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English (265721), Chinese - Simplified (268411), Punjabi (268412)
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