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Therapeutic Pass: Rehabilitation Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

For rehabilitation services including stroke. It is time away from the hospital that allows you to practice at home what you have learned while in the hospital. When planning a pass, you and your team will decide how long the pass will be for and if you will need a family member or friend to go with you. (English) Colour

Hurt at Work? [English] Permalink Public

If you are hurt at work, you must report the injury to both your employer and to WorkSafeBC. We explain how to report the injury. We also explain that if you seek medical care, tell us it is a work-related injury, and don’t report it to WorkSafeBC, you will have to pay the cost of the medical care. (English) Colour

Pudendal Nerve Block [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic, with or without steroid medication, around the pudendal nerve (the main nerve in your pelvis). The pudendal nerve carries feelings to and from the groin, the vagina (women), the scrotum (men) and lower buttocks or backside. The block is most often done for people who have pain when sitting. (English) Colour

Finding a Family Practitioner [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Family practitioners refer to family doctors or nurse practitioners. They can help you with your everyday health needs. This pamphlet shares different ways to find a family practitioner. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Finding a Family Practitioner [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Family practitioners refer to family doctors or nurse practitioners. They can help you with your everyday health needs. This pamphlet shares different ways to find a family practitioner. (Punjabi) Colour

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Ultrasound Kidney Biopsy In Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A kidney biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of tissue from your kidney using a special needle. A biopsy is done to identify the type and degree of kidney disease, which then helps guide what would be the best way to treat the disease. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour

Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Arabic] Permalink Under Revision

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Arabic) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Under Revision

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Under Revision

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Farsi] Permalink Public

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Farsi) Colour

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English (257404), Arabic (264747), Chinese - Simplified (264749), Chinese - Traditional (264748), Farsi (264750), Punjabi (264751)