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Step by Step Guide for Living Kidney Donors [English] Permalink Public
There are many reasons why a transplant from a living donor may be the best option for a patient. Transplant outcomes are generally better with kidneys from living donors than for kidneys from deceased donors. With careful planning, a patient can avoid the need for dialysis and go straight to transplant from a living donor. (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
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255743Kidney Transplant From a Living Donor [English] Permalink Public
If you have kidney disease that will lead to kidney failure, a kidney transplant might be the best treatment for you. Finding a living donor at an early stage of your kidney disease may allow you to avoid dialysis completely. This resource explains the steps before a kidney transplant process. (English)
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This booklet includes information for newly referred CKD patients on their first meeting at the Kidney Care Centre. (English) Colour
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266057Caring for your kidneys - Royal City Kidney Care Centre (New Westminster) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet includes information for newly referred CKD patients on their first meeting at the Kidney Care Centre. (English) Colour
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266056Family Guide to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy [English] Permalink Public
This is a type of dialysis therapy. It is used to support patients with a kidney injury or kidney failure. (The medical word for kidney is ‘renal’). Informational pamphlet for family members about continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care setting (English) Colour
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265534Caring for Your Urinary Catheter at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have a urinary catheter. It drains urine from your bladder into a bag through a tube. A small, water-filled balloon at the end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. The tube is connected to a bag for the urine to drain into. Having a urinary catheter can put you at risk of getting an infection. It is important to read and understand this information so you can lessen the chances of getting an infection. (English) Colour
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251613Urinary 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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254311Living with a Kidney Transplant - Staying Healthy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Looking after your overall health is essential to the health of your transplanted kidney. This sheet briefly outlines what you can do to keep you and your kidney healthy. It is especially important to look for signs of rejection or infection. (English) Colour
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262881Caring for Your Urinary Bag at Home - 2 Bag System (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have a urinary catheter attached to a urinary bag (drainage bag). This informs you about types of urinary bags, when to change your urinary bag, and care at home. How to change from leg bag to night bag and back, and cleaning the used bag. (English) Colour
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