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Stellate Ganglion Block in the Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A stellate ganglion block is an injection into the bundle of nerves (the ‘stellate ganglion’) that carry signals from the arms to the brain. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour
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255827Celiac Plexus Block in the Pain Clinic (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The celiac plexus is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen. An injection into this area is performed to control pain caused from abdominal and pancreatic cancers. This pamphlet provides additional information including how the injection is done, the associated benefits, and potential risks and side effects. (English) Colour
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255829Epidural Steroid Blocks: Caudal, Cervical, Thoracic, or Lumbar in the Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
An epidural steroid block is an injection of a steroid into the epidural space. The epidural space is located just above the spinal cord, surrounded by a sac of fluid. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour
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255828Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) [English] Permalink Public
A PICC is a soft flexible hollow tube that is inserted into a vein either above or slightly below the elbow with the tip placed into a large central vein. This type of catheter provides greater comfort for the patient, allowing for the delivery of fluid directly into a vein and avoiding repeated needle insertions. This pamphlet provides all the information one will need to manage the care of the catheter. (English)
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252843Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour
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257007Diabetes Health Centres (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides information about diabetes, services provided, education classes, and lists centre locations. (English) Colour
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264709Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home - Home Health (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Some medications are good for you but can harm your skin if you touch them. You also need to be careful with your body fluids and waste while you are taking these drugs. Learn how to keep yourself and others safe when handling and taking these medications, and cleaning up bodily fluids and waste. (English) Colour
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257404Subcutaneous Immune Globulin (SCIg) Home Infusion Program (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
In our blood, we have white blood cells and antibodies. Antibodies are special proteins called immune globulin (Ig). Together, they find and destroy germs such as bacteria and viruses, protecting our bodies from infection. Sometimes our natural antibodies are not enough to fight the infection. Immune globulin is often given to people whose bodies cannot make their own antibodies properly. (English) Colour
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265436Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIg) - Common Questions (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
In our blood, we have white blood cells and antibodies. Antibodies are special proteins called immune globulin (Ig). Together, they find and destroy germs such as bacteria and viruses, protecting our bodies from infection. Sometimes our natural antibodies are not enough to fight the infection. Immune globulin is often given to people whose bodies cannot make their own antibodies properly. (English) Colour
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256023Eating for Comfort as Health Declines (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet is meant to help start important conversations between families and the health care team about eating and drinking.The changes people go through as their health declines can be hard to talk about. (English) Colour
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