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Healthy habits when at risk for lymphedema [English] Permalink Public

A handout for people who have had breast surgery or radiation and need more information about how to prevent arm swelling (lymphedema). (English) Colour

Exercise: Maximizing Energy & Reducing Fatigue [English] Permalink Public

Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness or a lack of energy that can persist for an extended period of time. It is one of the most commonly reported side effects both during and after cancer treatments. (From the BC Cancer Agency) (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/coping-and-support-site/...

Pain Resources to Help You When You Get Home [English] Permalink Public

Information on where you can find help for your chronic pain after you leave the hospital. (English) Colour

How Essential Care Partners can take part in the Intensive Care Unit [English] Permalink Public

Information for those who are essential care partners of people in the Intensive Care Unit to go with the diary of their ICU experience. Can be cut along the dotted lines to place on the front of the ICU diary notebook. (English) Colour

Hysterectomy - Vaginal [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your uterus (hysterectomy). This pamphlet provides information about your surgery and recovery at home. Replaces #255701 (English) Colour

Community Services and Resources To Help You at Home (Chilliwack) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describes the Home Health services available to help you. It also contains a list of community services (public, non-profit, and private) you might find helpful. (English) Colour

Clean Air for My Child and Me (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The smoke from one cigarette can stay in a room for hours, even if a window is open. Many of the toxic chemicals remain in the air as well as in the carpets, curtains, furniture, and clothes. Because babies and children crawl on the floor and place their hands in their mouth, they are exposed to more second-hand smoke chemicals than adults. (English) Colour

Take part in your recovery. [English] Permalink Public

You play an important part in your recovery from surgery. Do deep breathing, coughing, exercising in bed, and walking to prevent pneumonia and blood clots. This sheet explains how to do these important exercises: Deep breathing, Coughing, Leg exercises, and Walking. (English) Colour

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Welcome to the General Rehabilitation Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Patient Information about the General Rehabilitation Unit, including what to expect when you arrive, personal items to bring with you, education and therapies provided, how you can be involved in your care, who the members of the health care team are, how you can involved family and friends in your care, visitor information, and a going home checklist. (English) Colour

Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides some practical information for family and visitors of ICU patients at Royal Columbian Hospital including general policy and visitation guidelines. (English) Colour

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English (253924), Punjabi (266037), Chinese - Simplified (266038), Chinese - Traditional (266039)