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Living with Heart Failure - Package [English] Permalink Public
This is a collection of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: The Basics of Heart Failure (262781), Heart Failure Zones (262782), Why People with Heart Failure Should Keep Active (262783), Limiting Fluid When You Have Heart Failure (262784), Daily Weight Information (262785), Limiting Sodium Intake When You Have Heart Failure (262786), Learning to Live with Heart Failure (264343), Herbs and Herbal Supplements (257510).
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262780Diuretics [English] Permalink Public
People often call diuretics their “water pills”. Diuretics are used to get rid of excess fluid in the body, to improve the symptoms of heart failure, and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This group of medicines includes chlorthalidone (Hygroton®), furosemide (Lasix®), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril®), indapamide (Lozide®), metolazone (Zaroxolyn®). (English) Colour
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262764Nitrates [English] Permalink Public
Nitrates are used to give instant relief from chest pain (angina). They come in spray or tablet form and have nitroglycerin as the ingredient. This group of medicines include nitroglycerin spray (Apo-Nitroglycerin®, Mylan-Nitro®, RHO-Nitro®, Nitrolingual®) and nitroglycerin sublingual tablet (Nitrostat®). (English) Colour
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262765Nitroglycerin Patch [English] Permalink Public
Nitroglycerin is in a group of medicines called nitrates. It is used for people with coronary artery disease or heart disease. It reduces the number of times a person has chest pain (angina). Also, it improves blood flow for people with heart failure. Brand names for this medicine include Minitran®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Trinipatch®. (English) Colour
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262766Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
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262769How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (VALVED) with Gravity System and Single Tubing (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing. (English) Colour
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264457How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (VALVED) with Gravity System, Single Tubing, and PUMPETTE (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medications through a Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing and Pumpette. (English) Colour
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264441How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (VALVED) with Gravity System, Single Tubing, and PUMPETTE (NON-Flex bag) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing and Pumpette (NON-Flex Bag). (English) Colour
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264825How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (VALVED) with Gravity System and Single Tubing (NON-Flex bag) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing (NON-Flex bag). (English) Colour
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264824How To Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (NON-Valved) with gravity system and single tubing (NON-Flex bag) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Non- Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing (NON-Flex Bag). (English) Colour
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