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Serial Casting [English] Permalink Public
Serial casting is a procedure that involves applying a series of fiberglass casts to a limb to improve the range of movement of a joint (eg. knee, elbow, ankle). This information sheet discusses how it is done and any possible complications. (English) Colour
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262658Sedation (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Sedation is medicine to make your child sleepy or more comfortable during a hospital test or treatment. This information will help you prepare your child for his test or treatment. It describes what sedation is, what happens when your child gets sedation, and how to care for your child after the test or treatment. (English)
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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a way of taking pictures of the inside of the body without X-rays. MRI uses a strong magnet to make the pictures. This is called an MRI scan. An MRI scan is fairly noisy but does not hurt. A number of short MRI scans make up a complete MRI study. A complete MRI study may take as little as 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to complete. Audio available. (English)
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Lumbar Puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public
Your child has had a lumbar puncture. The brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. Audio available. (English)
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Kawasaki disease causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels. It affects the coronary arteries, which carry blood and oxygen to the the heart muscles. Kawasaki disease usually causes these symptoms: 5 or more days of fever red or bloodshot eyes red lips, mouth, or tongue puffy or red hands and feet rash swollen glands in the neck Kawasaki disease is a rare illness. It usually affects children under the age of 5. But older children can also be affected. We do not know what causes Kawasaki disease. There is no specific test to diagnose it. We also do not know why some children get the disease and others do not. Audio available. (English)
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We gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour
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264321Lead Shields – No Longer Routine (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
For years, we have covered reproductive organs with a lead shield. Today, we no longer need to use the lead shield. This resource explains why. (English) Colour
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267532Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
We give this information out after various procedures and sometimes as part of a package for a specific procedure. Procedural sedation means we gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour
This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).
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254259Troubleshooting Your Feeding Tube [English] Permalink Public
A person with a feeding tube could have some problems. This sheet looks at possible problems. It tells you how to prevent them and what to do if they happen. (English) Colour
This factsheet is part of Tube Feeding at Home (267970).
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267971Unclogging Your Feeding Tube [English] Permalink Public
This is a quick guide to unclogging your feeding tube. It includes why feeding tubes clog, how to prevent it, and what to do when it does clog. Two methods of unclogging are including: unclogging with water and a syringe or using an unclogging kit. (English) Colour
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