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Welcome to 4 South: Orthopedics/Trauma (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This gives ortho/trauma patients an overview of what a typical stay on 4 South will look like. (English) Colour

Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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English (266254), Chinese - Simplified (266257), Chinese - Traditional (266256), Korean (266259), Punjabi (266255), Tagalog (266258)

Total Laryngectomy (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having your entire larynx removed (total laryngectomy). This booklet tell you about your surgery, how to care for your stoma, how to care for your voice prosthesis (if you have one), and helpful information so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. We are here to help you and your family understand what to expect as you recover from surgery. (English) Colour

After a Gastroscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for yourself at home after a Gastroscopy, what the doctor found, and information on follow-up. (English) Colour

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English (266266), Chinese - Simplified (266271), Chinese - Traditional (266270), Farsi (266275), Korean (266274), Punjabi (266272), Spanish (266276), Tagalog (266273)

Minor (Open) Hernia Repair - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Describes the surgery and care at home for the repair of groin hernia (inguinal or femoral), belly button hernia (umbilical), or a hernia related to a previous surgery (incisional). Replaces # 265496 (English) Colour

Mobilizing at Home After Hip Surgery - Video [English] Permalink Public

How to safely move about at home after hip surgery (English)

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https://vimeo.com/channels/freshstart

Keep Your Move in the Tube [English] Permalink Public

Keep Your Move in the Tube is a way to move that helps you protect your breastbone (sternum) while it heals. It helps you move safely as you build up strength and recover from chest surgery. (English) Colour

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English (266804), Chinese - Simplified (267583), Punjabi (267584)

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour

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English (266802), Chinese - Simplified (267135), Punjabi (267136)

Fallopian Tube and Ovary Surgery [English] Permalink Public

About your surgery and recovery from one of these surgeries: remove one of both fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), remove one or both ovaries (oophorectomy), or remove both the fallopian tube and ovary on one or both sides (salpingo-oophorectomy). (English) Black & White

A Guide To Living With An Ileostomy [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with an ileostomy. (English)

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https://www.nswoc.ca/_files/ugd/9d080f_56d8fecbbaa...