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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).

Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public

This is a binder for people who are Palliative Care clients. Only those clients and the staff caring for them have access to this binder. Replaces #255628 and 257381. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Helpful Hospice Resources for You and Your Family (262611), BC Palliative Care Benefits, Tools for Coping with Serious Illness (267079), Care at Home: Home Medication List (252003), Transport Options - Community (267101).

Broken Collarbone (Fractured Clavicle) [English] Permalink Public

You have a broken collarbone (fractured clavicle). The collarbone connects your breastbone to your shoulder blade. Together, these bones hold your arms in place. (English) Colour

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Headaches [English] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (English) Colour

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Croup (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Croup is a common breathing problem in young children. It is usually caused by the viruses that cause the common cold. (English) Colour

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Mental Disorders in Children and Youth [English] Permalink Public

Reports from many jurisdictions indicate that the burden of suffering imposed by children & youth mental health problems and disorders is not diminishing. This fact sheet discusses the signs of mental illness in children and youth and what parents can do to help. (English)

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) [English] Permalink Public

Many people report feeling sadder in late autumn and winter, blaming this tendency on the shortening of daylight hours and colder temperatures. However, some people develop a more intense sadness known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression. SAD is characterized by symptoms of lethargy, decreased interest in and withdrawal from usual activities, oversleeping, and overeating. (English)

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Symptoms You Need to Report [English] Permalink Public

There are numerous common problems encountered by kidney patients, some of which require reporting and some of which require immediate medical attention. This pamphlet provides a list of these specific problems and what one should do if they arise. (English) Colour

Understanding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is meant to help you understand cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ‘Cardio’ means heart. ‘Pulmonary’ means lungs. ‘Resuscitation’ means to try and restart a person’s heart beat and breathing when they stop (often called ‘CPR’). A person is given CPR when they have a “cardiac arrest”. NOTE TO STAFF: Order directly from STORES. (English) Colour

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English, Punjabi (255704), Chinese - Traditional (255618)

Stellate Ganglion Block in the Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A stellate ganglion block is an injection into the bundle of nerves (the ‘stellate ganglion’) that carry signals from the arms to the brain. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour