Search Results

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

Other Languages (See All Related)

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

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

Other Languages (See All Related)

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

Nosebleed (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Many small blood vessels line the inside of your nose. Their job is to help warm and moisten the air you breathe. These blood vessels can break and bleed. The most common kind of nosebleed is from the front of the nose. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (262151), Arabic (262953), Chinese - Simplified (262951), Chinese - Traditional (262152), Farsi (262954), Korean (262154), Punjabi (262153), Vietnamese (262952)

Cuts, Scrapes, and other Wounds (Suture Care) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have had an injury causing a break in your skin. This is called a wound. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (254277), Arabic (262797), Chinese - Simplified (262798), Chinese - Traditional (262215), Farsi (262218), Korean (262217), Punjabi (262216), Vietnamese (262796)

Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (254319), Arabic (262787), Chinese - Simplified (262790), Chinese - Traditional (262791), Farsi (262789), Korean (262799), Punjabi (262788), Vietnamese (262800)

Concussion (Minor Head Injury) in Adults (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A head injury results from a direct blow to the head that causes shaking and jarring of the brain. If the blow is hard enough to injure the brain, it is called a concussion. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (254982), Arabic (262805), Chinese - Simplified (262802), Chinese - Traditional (262801), Farsi (262806), French (266823), Korean (262804), Punjabi (262803), Spanish (267807), Vietnamese (262807)

Suture Removal: How to take out stitches (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Step by step instructions on how to remove stitches (sutures), what to expect, caring for the wound after stitches are removed, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Child) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (264321), Arabic (264326), Chinese - Simplified (264323), Chinese - Traditional (264322), Farsi (264328), Korean (264327), Punjabi (264324), Vietnamese (264325)

Information for families and caregivers on children's fever and pain medication [English] Permalink Public

Community and hospital pharmacies all over Canada are working with manufacturers, distributors, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and others to address the current supply challenges affecting pediatric formulations of fever and pain medication. This tip sheet was developed in collaboration with health-care providers to offer guidance on when and how to use these products, and when you should speak with a health-care professional for advice. (English)

URL:

https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/File/cph...

When to bring your child to the Emergency Room [English] Permalink Public

A resource to help you decide whether to bring your child to the Emergency Room. Gives examples of when to bring your child to emergency and examples of what is not an emergency. Gives added information about the Emergency Room, how you can care for your child, and other resources available other than bringing them to the Emergency Room. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (267815), Arabic (267816), Chinese - Simplified (267817), Chinese - Traditional (267818), Punjabi (267819), Vietnamese (267820)