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Live Well Smoke and Vape Free: Long-Term Care Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides information on alternatives to smoking to help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour

Live Well Smoke-Free and Vape-Free While in the Hospital (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

All Fraser Health facilities are smoke-free and vape-free, both inside and outside. While in our care, we will help you to find alternatives to smoking, as well as help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Stop Smoking Medications (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet contains information on nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) such as nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, and inhaler, and stop smoking cessation medications. (English) Colour

Clean Air for My Child and Me (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The smoke and vapour can stay in a room for hours, even if a window is open. Many of the toxic chemicals remain in the air as well as in the carpets, curtains, furniture, and clothes. Because babies and children crawl on the floor and place their hands in their mouth, they are exposed to more second-hand smoke chemicals than adults. (English) Colour

Why Clean Your Mouth Regularly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

It is important to keep your mouth clean while in the hospital because cleaning removes germs that can cause chest and mouth infections. (English) Colour

Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public

The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White

Smoking Cessation Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

The Smoking Cessation Clinic is a Free program that guides people to become smoke-free through education, behavioral support, and counselling. The program runs over a 10-week period. It includes 4 group sessions and 1 follow-up phone call. (English) Colour

Tracheostomy [English] Permalink Public

Information for people who are critically ill and need a tracheostomy. Describes what a tracheostomy is, why it is done, who does it, whether it is permanent or not, and who cares for it. (English) Colour

Cryoablation Lung [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, which are benign or cancerous. It uses extreme cold to freeze and shrink, or kill the tumour. In this case, this is a way to treat tumours in the lung. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

Microwave Ablation: Lung (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Microwaves are used to heat and destroy lung tumours, either benign or cancer. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and often uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour