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Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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After a Heart Catheterization - Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

This set of instructions contains information on how patients need to care for and protect catheterization insertion sites. Levels of permitted activity and symptoms to be aware of are included in this resource. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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COPD What to do for my health [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Under Revision

This factsheet provides information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including managing your symptoms, medication, learn how to take care of yourself, keeping active, exercise,and resources available. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Heart Failure Zones [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Heart Failure Zones is part of a larger package of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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

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

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Your Guide to Reducing Falls and Related Injuries - Acute (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

As a patient in the hospital, you are at risk for falling. Here are some ways you, your family, and friends can help reduce your risk of falling and getting hurt. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Heart Services (Cardiac Services) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Pacemakers [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart beat at the right rate. When needed, it sends an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat. (Chinese - Simplified)

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