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Dalteparin Sodium (Fragmin Injection) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Dalteparin sodium is a medicine that stops clots from forming in your veins and can only be administered by injection. Taking a blood thinner like this requires extra care if you sustain an injury. This factsheet provides instructions and advice for those patients undergoing this type of treatment. (English) Black & White

OPAT RCH: Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Royal Columbian Hospital) [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

Appendix Surgery - Appendectomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Description of what appendectomy is and post operative information. The appendix is a small, hollow pouch that hangs down from the large intestine (bowel). It is located in the lower right part of your belly. This surgery is done to remove an infected appendix (appendicitis).Replaces catalogue #265483 (English) Colour

Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Mission Memorial Hospital) [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) Black & White

Major (Open) Hernia Repair (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your hernia. A hernia happens when tissue or an organ (such as the intestine) squeezes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissues. It results in a bulge. The weak spot is from a weakness in the muscle from previous surgery. (English) Colour

Colposcopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A colposcopy is when a doctor uses a microscope to magnify areas of your cervix or vagina to check for abnormality of the tissue that may be in question following a pap smear. This pamphlet tells you what to expect in the clinic and what to expect following the colposcopy. (English) Colour

Vaginal Myomectomy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A vaginal myomectomy is surgery to remove fibroids from inside your uterus. Fibroids are growths in the muscle of the uterus. They can grow on the inside of the uterus. Fibroids are often painless, but in some women may cause severe pain. Fibroids may also cause a lot of bleeding, infertility, and miscarriages. (English) Black & White

Wedge Toenail Removal (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A wedge toenail removal is a procedure to remove part or all of a toenail that has grown into the skin. If you have had several ingrown nails in the same toe, your doctor may use a chemical or electro-cautery (burning with an electric current) to prevent the nail from becoming ingrown again. (English) Black & White

Phlebotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

‘Phlebotomy’ is a medical term for taking blood from a person (sounds like ‘flee-bot-oh-me’). It is like donating blood except it is a medical procedure used to treat certain diseases. Taking blood out of the body can stress your body systems. Use this information to help you prepare for and recover after the procedure. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Breast Health Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This is a clinic for adults who have a lump or a change in their breast. Our clinic has a team of health professionals who have special training in the care and treatment of the breast. The aim of our clinic is to see you as quickly as possible and find the reason for the change in your breast. (English) Colour