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Parathyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove 1 or more of your parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy). The parathyroid glands are located right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls the levels of calcium in the body. These glands are usually removed if they are making too much parathyroid hormone because the gland is not working properly or a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). Replaces catalogue # 265499 (English) Colour

Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning Before Joint Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

When you use these cloth wipes to clean your skin before your surgery, you reduce the chances of getting an infection after surgery. The chemical in the cloth helps to kill any harmful bacteria normally found on your skin. To work properly, you must follow these instructions completely. (English) Colour

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Total Hip Replacement - Front and Side Approach (Anterior/Lateral) (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This handout provides an overview of your total hip replacement surgery and includes information on caring for yourself at home. (English) Colour

Total Hip Replacement - Front and Side Approach (Anterior/Lateral) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout provides an overview of your total hip replacement surgery and includes information on caring for yourself at home. (English) Colour

Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Opioids for Pain After Surgery: Your Questions Answered [English] Permalink Public

5 Questions to ask about opioids (narcotics) prescribed after your surgery. (English)

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https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/OpioidSteward...

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour

Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour

After a Gastroscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for yourself at home after a Gastroscopy, what the doctor found, and information on follow-up. (English) Colour

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English (266266), Chinese - Simplified (266271), Chinese - Traditional (266270), Farsi (266275), Korean (266274), Punjabi (266272), Spanish (266276), Tagalog (266273)