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Checklist for Choosing A Safe Dialysis Unit (for patients dialyzing outside of Canada) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist is provided to dialysis patients to guide them when choosing a dialysis unit for treatment( to help prevent contracting certain infections, such as Hepatitis B, C and other infections) when they are travelling to India and other countries. The checklist is given to patients in conjuction with a letter. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Letter to Patients Dialyzing Outside of Canada (264194).

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English (264195), Hindi (264142), Chinese - Traditional (264140)

Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public

This is a binder for people who are Palliative Care clients. Only those clients and the staff caring for them have access to this binder. Replaces #255628 and 257381. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Helpful Hospice Resources for You and Your Family (262611), BC Palliative Care Benefits, Tools for Coping with Serious Illness (267079), Care at Home: Home Medication List (252003), Transport Options - Community (267101).

Animal and Human Bites [English] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (English) Colour

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English (254269), Chinese - Traditional (264557), Farsi (264559), Punjabi (264560), Vietnamese (264561), Korean (264558), Chinese - Simplified (264556), Arabic (264555)

Broken Collarbone (Fractured Clavicle) [English] Permalink Public

You have a broken collarbone (fractured clavicle). The collarbone connects your breastbone to your shoulder blade. Together, these bones hold your arms in place. (English) Colour

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English (254297), Chinese - Traditional (264571), Punjabi (264574), English (254297), Chinese - Simplified (264570), Vietnamese (264575), Korean (264572), Arabic (264569), Farsi (264573)

Pneumothorax [English] Permalink Public

A Pneumothorax is what is commonly called a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax happens when air enters the space between the rib cage and one of your lungs. The air causes part (or all) of the lung to collapse. (English) Colour

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English (254296), Chinese - Traditional (262979), Punjabi (262981), Korean (262984), Arabic (262983), Chinese - Simplified (262980), Farsi (262985), Vietnamese (262982)

Headaches [English] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (English) Colour

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English (254285), Chinese - Traditional (262103), Punjabi (262104), Farsi (262105), Vietnamese (264490), Chinese - Simplified (264488), Korean (264489), Arabic (264487)

Gallstones [English] Permalink Public

Gallstones are hard, stone-like deposits that form in the gallbladder. This factsheet provides an overview about gallstones including treatment at home, symptoms, prevention and when to get help. (English) Colour

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English (254288), Chinese - Traditional (262090), Punjabi (262091), Korean (262092), Vietnamese (264486), Arabic (264483), Chinese - Simplified (264484), Farsi (264485)

Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (English) Colour

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English (254261), Chinese - Traditional (262200), Punjabi (262201), Korean (262202), Farsi (262203), Vietnamese (264500), Chinese - Simplified (264499), Arabic (264498)

Complementary Therapies [English] Permalink Public

Complementary therapies include Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key), Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, Integrative Energy Healing, ArtCare, and Pet Therapy. (English) Colour

Carbohydrate Counting Daily Worksheet [English] Permalink Public

A worksheet to help you track your carbohydrate choices each day and calculate your meal and correction boluses of insulin. Part of Carbohydrate Counting: Advanced. (English) Black & White