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Living with Heart Failure - Package [English] Permalink Public

This is a collection of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: The Basics of Heart Failure (262781), Heart Failure Zones (262782), Why People with Heart Failure Should Keep Active (262783), Limiting Fluid When You Have Heart Failure (262784), Daily Weight Information (262785), Limiting Sodium Intake When You Have Heart Failure (262786), Learning to Live with Heart Failure (264343), Herbs and Herbal Supplements (257510).

Heart Healthy Nutrition (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet contains Keeping Track of My Heart Health, Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines, Fats in Food, Getting the Facts on Fibre, Cooking Legumes, Healthy Whole Grains, Limiting Sodium (Salt), Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading, Heart Healthy Restaurant Eating, and Heart Healthy Resources. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading (262574), Heart Healthy Restaurant Eating (262581), Keeping Track of My Heart Health (262665), Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines (262583), Fats in Food (262559), Getting the facts on fibre (262569), Limiting Sodium (Salt) (262563), Plant Proteins (266164).

Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains how your heart works, what a heart catheterization is, what to expect, and possible treatments following this procedure. This booklet is intended for those people who have been referred to us for this procedure. Closer to the date of your procedure, we send you more specific information about how to prepare. (English) Colour

Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (English) Colour

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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)

Heart Services (Cardiac Services) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Welcome to Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH). Our hospital is a regional referral hospital providing specialized surgical and medical programs to people from Burnaby to Boston Bar. We are also a community hospital serving the residents of New Westminster. (English) Colour

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Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day of Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day of their surgery. Instructions on how to prepare the day before and the morning of surgery, where to go, what to bring, about the hospital, and link to more information on FraserHealth.ca site. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describes how the open heart surgery is done and what to expect right after and for the first few days after surgery. Depending on the type of surgery, you also get one of these booklets: After Heart Bypass Surgery, After Heart Bypass and Valve Surgery, After Heart Valve Surgery and/or Aneurysm Repair. (English) Colour

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Left Atrial Appendage Closure: What to expect before, during, and after the procedure (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

For people on the waitlist for a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). Describes what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)