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Why Seniors Should Get the Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about why seniors should ge the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine including benefits, prevention and possible reactions to the vaccine. Number 12a. (English)

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Giving Medicines Using a Subcutaneous Butterfly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information on how to give medications using a subcutaneous butterfly. (English) Colour

The Combination of Hydralazine and Nitrate [English] Permalink Public

This is a medication information for heart failure clients that are taking this combination of medication from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (NON-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 medication through a Non-Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing and Pumpette. (English) Colour

Live Well Smoke and Vape Free: Long-Term Care Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides information on alternatives to smoking to help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour

Community Intravenous (IV) Program - Book 1 Introduction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The Community Intravenous (IV) Program is to help you continue your IV therapy safely in the community, outside of the hospital. You will learn the steps that will help both you and your family understand how to give your IV medication. (English) Colour

Using Methadone for Pain in Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Methadone is an opioid (sometimes called narcotic) like morphine and codeine. Methadone is used to help treat complex pain often related to nerve pain. It should only be used when pain control is needed all the time. (English) Colour

Fentanyl Patches: How to use safely (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet reviews the safe use of fentanyl patches including how and whereto apply, side effects, when to call for assistance, and safety tips. (English) Colour

How to Take Short-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine for palliative patients. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. pioids are available in short and long-acting forms. (English) Colour

How to Take Long-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. Opioids are available in short and long-acting forms. People taking long-acting pain medicine may need short acting pain medicine if they still have pain. (English) Colour