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Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Burnaby) [English] Permalink Public

This is a binder for people who are Palliative Care clients. Only those clients and the staff caring for them have access to this binder. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Helpful Hospice Resources for You and Your Family (262611), BC Palliative Care Benefits (external), Tools for Coping with Serious Illness (267079), Care at Home: Home Medication List (252003), Transport Options - Community (267101).

Hospice Care [English] Permalink Public

A hospice, or hospice care is a home-like place that provides this specialized comfort care for people living with a life-threatening illness during the last weeks of their lives. It is often physically attached to a long-term care facility, hospital, or other type of housing. (English) Colour

Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [English] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (English) Colour

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English (262736), Chinese - Simplified (262741), Chinese - Traditional (262742), Hindi (262740), Japanese (268413), Punjabi (262739)

Advance Care Planning Guide: My Voice - Expressing My Wishes for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public

What is advance care planning? How to start advance care planning. Advance care plan options. Why you should plan now. Note to Employees: This is STORES ITEM # 349976. (English)

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/h...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning: Respecting Aboriginal Ceremonies and Rites [English] Permalink Public

Many First Nations and Aboriginal cultures view death as a natural part of our life cycle with ceremonies and rites marking them. Care and planning must be respected and sensitive to these specific medical treatments, spiritual and traditional ceremonies. What is advance care planning? What is an advance care plan? What is My Voice? Why is advance care planning important? Where can I express my specific cultural health care choices? Who do I share my advance care plan with? Need help with advance care planning? What else should I know? (English)

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http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/he...

Advance Care Planning: Expressing Your Wishes and Instructions for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides an overview about advance care planning including how to start advance care planning and available options. (English)

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/h...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, Punjabi

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

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

What is Spiritual Health? [English] Permalink Public

Spiritual Health is part of caring for the whole person. Spirituality is the part within each of us that gives our life meaning and purpose. Each person understands and expresses it differently. (English) Colour

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English (265721), Chinese - Simplified (268411), Punjabi (268412)

My Advance Care Plan: A Companion Workbook to My Voice. [English] Permalink Public

An interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide (STORES ITEM # 349976). It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. (English) Colour

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English (266192), Punjabi (267169)

How to Give Yourself a Subcutaneous Injection (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Step-by-step instructions for giving yourself medication using a needle to inject under the skin (subcutaneous). (English) Colour