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Heart Healthy Nutrition (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet contains Keeping Track of My Heart Health, Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines, Fats in Food, Getting the Facts on Fibre, Cooking Legumes, Healthy Whole Grains, Limiting Sodium (Salt), Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading, Heart Healthy Restaurant Eating, and Heart Healthy Resources. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading (262574), Heart Healthy Restaurant Eating (262581), Keeping Track of My Heart Health (262665), Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines (262583), Fats in Food (262559), Getting the facts on fibre (262569), Limiting Sodium (Salt) (262563), Plant Proteins (266164).

Living with Heart Failure - Package [English] Permalink Public

This is a collection of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: The Basics of Heart Failure (262781), Heart Failure Zones (262782), Why People with Heart Failure Should Keep Active (262783), Limiting Fluid When You Have Heart Failure (262784), Daily Weight Information (262785), Limiting Sodium Intake When You Have Heart Failure (262786), Learning to Live with Heart Failure (264343), Herbs and Herbal Supplements (257510).

Metabolic Syndrome [English] Permalink Public

Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe a group of conditions that puts people at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other heart-related problems. (English) Colour

Persantine Exercise Tolerance (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The Persantine MPI Stress Test is to provide a method of checking for impaired blood flow to the heart muscle. This pamphlet provides information on the reasons for the test and the special preparations required before and after the test. (English) Black & White

Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides some practical information for family and visitors of ICU patients at Royal Columbian Hospital including general policy and visitation guidelines. (English) Colour

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English (253924), Punjabi (266037), Chinese - Simplified (266038), Chinese - Traditional (266039)

Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour

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English (254857), Chinese - Traditional (264411), Chinese - Simplified (264410), Punjabi (264412)

Healthy Heart Program (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Healthy Heart is a prevention program for people with two or more risk factors; a rehabilitation program for people with a heart condition, and a maintenance program for people who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle after their rehab has ended. (English) Colour

Understanding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is meant to help you understand cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ‘Cardio’ means heart. ‘Pulmonary’ means lungs. ‘Resuscitation’ means to try and restart a person’s heart beat and breathing when they stop (often called ‘CPR’). A person is given CPR when they have a “cardiac arrest”. NOTE TO STAFF: Order directly from STORES. (English) Colour

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English, Punjabi (255704), Chinese - Traditional (255618)

Your Guide to Reducing Falls and Injuries in Hospital (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

As a patient in the hospital, you are at risk for falling. Here are some ways you, your family, and friends can help reduce your risk of falling and getting hurt. (English) Colour

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English (255426), Chinese - Simplified (265807), Chinese - Traditional (265808), Punjabi (265809)

Transesophageal Echocardiogram - Generic Discharge Instructions (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) involves passing a specialized probe into a patient's esophagus (also known as the gullet) in order to provide visualization of the posterior cardiac structures. This fact sheet contains information on what one can expect following this procedure. (English) Colour