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Schizophrenia - A Guide for the First Nations Community [English] Permalink Public

Schizophrenia is a disease that affects a person’s thinking, emotions, and sensory perception (e.g., vision or hearing). These symptoms make it difficult for the person to tell what is real from what is not real. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour

Post-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet that contains a few simple tips to aid the healing process after your cataract removal and lens implant. (English) Black & White

Radiofrequency Lesioning (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Radiofrequency lesioning is a treatment for pain that uses special needles to send radio waves (heat) along a nerve. This procedure works for 70-80% of patients and pain relief may last 3-18 months. (English) Colour

You, Your Family, and Your Health Unit (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet on the programs and services offered for families and new moms at the Guildford Public Health Unit. (English) Colour

Resource Guide for Families (Delta, Langley, Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet listing resources available to families within the Surrey, Delta, and Langley region. These include public health units, First Nations programs, prenatal and postpartum support, mental health and substance use, youth, housing, food, family support programs, financial assistance, and legal services. (English) Colour

Discharge Following Cystoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra — the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet covers all of the instructions to follow after this procedure. (English) Black & White

Crutches Rentals - Burnaby (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A listing of the drug stores and clinics in the Burnaby region that offer crutches rentals. (English) Black & White

Pre-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet that informs patients on what to do on surgery day and the day after, what to eat, and what to do about current medications. (English) Black & White

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) [English] Permalink Public

A PICC is a soft flexible hollow tube that is inserted into a vein either above or slightly below the elbow with the tip placed into a large central vein. This type of catheter provides greater comfort for the patient, allowing for the delivery of fluid directly into a vein and avoiding repeated needle insertions. This pamphlet provides all the information one will need to manage the care of the catheter. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FA/FA.200.P418.pdf

Colonoscopy / Polypectomy [English] Permalink Public

This procedure permits examination of the lining of the large intestine. Many areas may be sampled by taking small pinhead sized biopsies for microscopic examination. A polypectomy is removal of a polyp (extra tissue) from the bowel. This pamphlet will provide you with all relevant information regarding the procedure to be performed. (English) Black & White