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Burn Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A burn is damage to your body's skin and may also involve the layers under the skin. Burns can be caused by sunlight, heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. (English) Colour
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253983Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (English) Colour
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254319Crutches - Fact Sheet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour
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254322Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Deep vein thrombosis (sounds like throm-bow-sis), is a blood clot that forms inside one of the larger veins of the body. You may also hear it called DVT. This type of blood clot usually occurs in the calf, thigh, or pelvis. The blood clot can block part or all of the blood flow. The area becomes inflamed, causing pain, swelling, and feels warm to the touch. (English) Colour
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254258Kidney Infection (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A kidney infection is when you have bacteria in the kidneys. Bacteria get into kidneys by moving from the urethra into the bladder. From there, it moves up through the ureters into the kidneys. (English) Colour
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254306Kidney Stones (Renal Colic) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Kidney stones are made of minerals and salts that stick together and form crystals in your urine. The stones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a marble. Some are smooth, but most are jagged. The stones can stay in your kidney or move out of your body when you urinate. Most stones pass out of the body without any need to see a doctor. (English) Colour
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254257Pilonidal Abscess (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have a pilonidal cyst that has become infected near your tailbone, just above your buttocks. When infected it is called a pilonidal abscess. It usually results from ingrown hairs. (pilo means hair, nidal means collection) (English) Colour
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254270Urinary Catheter Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Going home from Emergency with a Urinary Catheter. A urinary catheter is a germ-free (or sterile) tube that goes through your urethra into your bladder. Your urinary catheter allows for urine drainage from your bladder. A small balloon on one end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. (English) Colour
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254311Home Tracheostomy Care Information for Patients and Families [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about your tracheostomy 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 respiratory therapist will help you to understand the information and how to do the care. (English) Colour
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262730Blood Glucose Testing - Two Tests a Day at Alternating Times (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
When in hospital, and following discharge, patients are instructed to self-monitor their blood glucose at home. They are instructed to test their blood glucose two or more times daily, before meals and before bed. This resource addresses needs of patients in the hospital, and can be used by both patients and nurses. Who else would benefit from this resource? Patients in the out-patient programs,especially patients with type 2 diabetes who are new to insulin (They are instructed to test their blood glucose twice daily, before meals and before bed.) (English) Colour
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