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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side [English] 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. (English) Colour
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254857What You Can Do To Prevent Falls [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet outlines four things you can do to prevent falls. These include starting an exercise program, having a health care professional review your medicines, having your vision checked, and making your home safer. (English) Colour
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254629Air Walker Boot (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have been given a special kind of cast called an air walker boot. Like a regular cast, the boot protects your injured leg from further injury so it can heal faster. How long you need to wear the boot depends on your injury. (English) Colour
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262729Crutches - Fact Sheet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour
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254322Aging is a Contact Sport: Hip Protectors - Video [English] Permalink Public
The video provides education about the importance of using hip protectors to decrease risk of sustaining a hip fracture and how using a team approach can improve the likelihood of a client using them. (English)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNkxCBZI5cFractures (Child) - Multi-Record Landing Page [English] Permalink Public
Landing page for: Ankle Fractures, Minor, Cast Care Video: How to Care for Your Child's Cast, Elbow Fracture, Forearm Fracture, Fractured Clavicle (Collarbone), Lower Leg Fracture, Upper Arm (Humerus) Fracture, Wrist Fracture. (English)
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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/fractureSubstance Use: Safer Injecting [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet has tips on safe injecting, what to expect when using crack, cocaine or heroin and signs of overdose. (English) Colour
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264133Substance Use: Overdose Survival Guide [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information on tips to save a life in the event of overdose. (English) Colour
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264135Products to help reduce falls and injuries (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information about some of products that can help reduce the changes of falls and injuries, such as bed or chair exit alarms, non-slip socks, hip protectors, head protectors, and falls mats. (English) Colour
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264153Seniors' Falls Can Be Prevented factsheet [English] Permalink Public
HealthLinkBC Health File overview about preventing seniors falls use including risks, what I can do to lower my risk of falling at home and away from home. Number 78. (English)
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