Showing 21 to 30 of 74 for search: *:*
Statins [English] Permalink Public
Statins are used to prevent heart attacks and stroke, and to lower cholesterol levels. This group of medicines include atorvastatin (Lipitor®), fluvastatin (Lescol®), lovastatin (Mevacor®), pravastatin (Pravachol®), rosuvastatin (Crestor®), simvastatin (Zocor®) (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
262768Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
262769Following the Insertion of a Heart Device [English] Permalink Public
Care After the Insertion of a Heart Device Pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD), Loop Recorder, or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. This brochure includes information about how to care for yourself after your procedure, including care at home, resuming activity, when to make follow up appointments and when to call for help. (English) Colour
Other Languages (See All Related)
English (262897), Chinese - Simplified (262873), Chinese - Traditional (262872), Punjabi (264011)
Catalogue Number:
262897Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (English) Colour
Other Languages (See All Related)
English (262886), Chinese - Traditional (264069), Punjabi (264065)
Catalogue Number:
262886After a Cardioversion (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have just had the procedure called a cardioversion which means we used electrical current to restore your heart’s normal rhythm. Follow these instructions for recovery at home and when to get help if needed. (English) Colour
Other Languages (See All Related)
English (264071), Arabic (267961), Chinese - Simplified (267962), Farsi (267963), Punjabi (267964), Tagalog (267965), Vietnamese (267966)
Catalogue Number:
264071Substance Use: Safer Smoking [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet has tips on safe crack and crystal use including mouth care, what to expect when using crack or crystal and signs of overdose. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
264134Substance 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
Catalogue Number:
264133Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This program is for you if you had any of the following: heart attack, heart surgery, angioplasty, stent, or pacemaker. (English) Colour
Other Languages (See All Related)
English (256592), Punjabi (255013)
Catalogue Number:
256592Caring with Someone with Heart Failure, Taking Care of Yourself [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides information to help support the caregiver of a heart failure client from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
264342Tips for Traveling When You Have Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
Tips for people with heart failure on planning for travel, when not to travel, and traveling with a heart device from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
264344Showing 21 to 30 of 74 for search: *:*
Narrow Search
-
Language
EnglishDemographic
Older AdultsBody Location
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Disorders and Conditions
- Heart Diseases (52)
- Heart Arrhythmia (13)
- Hypertension (10)
- Heart Failure (4)
- Infections (3)
- Lung Diseases (3)
- Older Adult Health (3)
- Diabetes Mellitus (2)
- Diet and Nutrition Disorders and Conditions (2)
- Digestive Diseases (2)
- Injuries and Wounds (2)
- Kidney (Renal) Diseases and Conditions (2)
- Mental Health and Behaviour (2)
- Pain (2)
- Safety and Injury (2)
- Stroke (2)
- Substance Use (2)
- Surgery (2)
- Blood Diseases and Disorders (1)
- Liver Diseases (1)
- Mens Health (1)
- Trauma (1)
- Viral Infections (1)
- Womens Health (1)
Diagnosis and Therapy
- Drug, Fluid and Nutrition Therapy (26)
- Rehabilitation and Recovery (16)
- Surgery and Procedures (14)
- Symptoms (13)
- Prevention and Wellness (11)
- Diagnostic Tests and Medical Equipment (5)
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies (2)
Specific Collections
- Cardiac Services (54)
- Pharmacy (18)
- Emergency (10)
- Surgery (5)
- Home Health (2)
- Long Term Care and Assisted Living (2)
- Mental Health and Substance Use (2)
- Older Adult (2)
- Public Health (2)
- Advance Care Planning (1)
- Critical Care (1)
- End of Life - Palliative (1)
- Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (1)
- Medicine (1)
- Nutrition (1)
- Planetary Health (1)
- Virtual Health (1)