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Home Hemodialysis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Home hemodialysis could be right for you. This resource describes the benefits of home hemodialysis and answers common questions. (English) Colour
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254199Persantine Exercise Tolerance (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
The Persantine MPI Stress Test is to provide a method of checking for impaired blood flow to the heart muscle. This pamphlet provides information on the reasons for the test and the special preparations required before and after the test. (English) Black & White
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279Wheelchair Acquisition (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision
Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.
This pamphlet provides information on factors to consider when acquiring a wheelchair, including the selection process and payment options. (English) Colour
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262687Preparation for Colonoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions on what to do one week before, one day before, and on the day of your procedure. The doctor will give you information about taking a bowel preparation. This will be taken by you to clean the bowel so that your doctor can accurately view your colon. (English) Black & White
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251981Laparotomy (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. This pamphlet has information on how to prepare for this procedure and what to expect after surgery. (English) Black & White
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252653Caring for Your Surgical Drain [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet on surgical drains including information on the purpose of drains, when to empty them, and how to check and maintain them. The pamphlet also contains a drainage record table to enable you to keep track of the fluid emptied from your collection device. (English) Colour
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256367Bronchoscopy (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A bronchoscopy is an examination of the lungs using a small flexible scope that is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This pamphlet describes what one can expect during and after the examination. (English) Black & White
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253903Bronchoscopy (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A bronchoscopy is an examination of the lungs using a small flexible scope that is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This pamphlet describes what one can expect during and after the examination. (English) Black & White
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253919MPI Exercise Tolerance (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
The MPI Stress Test is to provide a method of checking for impaired blood flow to the heart muscle. This pamphlet provides information on the reasons for the test and the special preparations required before and after the test. (English) Black & White
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280Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radiologic percutaneous gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a procedure where a special tube called a gastrostomy tube (G tube) is put into the stomach by going through the skin of the abdomen using X-ray to guide the procedure. (English) Colour
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