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Lumbar Puncture (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a doctor uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the space around your spinal cord for testing purposes. This factsheet provides details on how the test is performed and what to do when you go home. (English) Black & White

Acquired Brain Injury Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

If you live at home with an acquired brain injury, we can provide community support services. Services are based on your needs. We help you stay as independent as possible in the community. If you can no longer be supported at home, we can support you with housing resources. (English) Colour

HYPOthermia Therapy (Cooling Therapy) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called hypothermia or cooling. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains this cooling therapy. (English) Colour

NORMOthermia Therapy [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called normothermia. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains the therapy. (English) Colour

HTLV-1 Virus [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1. Number 34. (English)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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Autism Information Services British Columbia (AISBC) [English] Permalink Public

A brochure with information about autism information services available in British Columbia. (English)

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-...

First Link: Your Link to Dementia Support [English] Permalink Public

First Link® dementia support includes all of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s services for people affected by dementia. First Link® is available throughout the progression of the disease, from diagnosis (or before) to endof-life care. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/bc/...

Functional Electrical Stimulation [English] Permalink Public

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a treatment that helps paralyzed or partly paralyzed muscles to move again. A therapist (physiotherapist or occupational therapist) should always oversee this treatment. Includes guidelines for buying a device. (English) Colour

Vestibular Rehabilitation Clinics [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has a list of clinics that can help people with dizziness and balance problems. It also explains how different types of healthcare professionals can help, and where to find more information. (English) Colour

Delirium - A guide for families [English] Permalink Public

This document contains information for families on delirium - definition, causes, what can be done by the health care team, and how families and friends can support the patient. It describes 3 types of behaviours: hyperactive, hypoactive, and mixed (English)

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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem3251