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After a Heart Catheterization and Possible Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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After Carotid Stenting - Catheterization Lab (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This set of instructions contains information on how patients need to care for and protect the insertion site. Levels of permitted activity and symptoms to be aware of are included in this resource. (English) Colour

After Your Ablation Procedure - Electrophysiology Lab (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information on how to care for yourself at home after an ablation procedure done by a heart rhythm specialist (electrophysiologist) to correct heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Includes information on caring for the groin site, how to manage any discomfort, and what to watch for following the procedure. (English) Colour

Hearts on the Mend (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This is a volunteer visiting program for patients with heart conditions. This program is a partnership between Volunteer Services, Healthy Heart Burnbaby, and FITT Cardiac Association. 'Hearts on the Mend' volunteers provide a valuable support system, educational sessions, and resource information. (English) Colour

Caring 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

Tips 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

Family guide to ECMO [English] Permalink Public

ECMO (say ‘eck-mo’) stands for ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ‘Extracorporeal’ means outside the body. The machine puts oxygen into the blood, and then circulates it back through the body. This therapy is used when the heart and/or lungs are not working well enough to support the body on their own. (English) Black & White

Heart Function Clinic (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The Heart Function Clinic for people with heart failure brochure includes information on heart failure, clinic purpose, education sessions, and what to bring on your first visit. (English) Colour

Your Shock Plan - How to deal with a defribrillator shock (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Your defibrillator also called Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator(ICD) is designed to protect you from dangerous heart rhythms. Because of this, you could experience a shock. This information tells you how to deal with a defibrillator shock. (English) Colour

Low Blood Pressure When Standing Up / Postural Hypotension (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Have you ever noticed that you feel light-headed, dizzy, or faint when you change position from lying down or sitting to standing? This is a type of low blood pressure. You might hear it called ‘postural hypotension’ or ‘orthostatic hypotension’. (English) Colour