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How to Give Medication Through Your Peripheral Intravenous + PUMPETTE (NON-Flex) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This book goes together with your Introductory Book on the Fraser Health Community IV Program. This book has more information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This information is for those who have a peripheral intravenous with a gravity systems, single tubing, and PUMPETTE using a NON-Flex bag. (English) Colour

Intravenous Therapy in Long-Term Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of IV therapy and how it is offered in residential care in Fraser Health. Intravenous (IV) means ‘into the vein’. Intravenous therapy is when we insert a small flexible tube (called an ‘IV catheter’) through the skin into a vein. This allows us to give fluid or medicine right into the blood stream. Veins carry blood toward the heart. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Ridge Meadows Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Dental Clinics [English] Permalink Public

List of reduced cost dental clinics. (English)

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http://www.yourdentalhealth.ca/visiting-your-denti...

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) brochure (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Medical Assistance in Dying’ (commonly called MAiD) is available along with other options for people who are approaching the end of their life. Other care can include keeping the person comfortable, controlling pain, and improving quality of life. This brochure gives you basic information about MAiD. We encourage you to talk with your loved ones about your wishes. Whatever you decide, we are here to give you the care you need and honour your wishes. (English) Colour

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About Cholestasis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Cholestasis (say kol-lee-stay-sis) is best described as severe itching all over your body. (English) Colour

About Polyhydramnios (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Polyhydramnios (say pawl-ee-hi-dram-nee-os) is a medical term for when there is too much of the fluid that surrounds your baby (called amniotic fluid). The fluid is measured during an ultrasound. (English) Colour

About Intrauterine Growth Restriction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This simply means the baby is not growing in the womb as it should. The baby is not getting the enough nutrients and oxygen through the placenta. Sometimes, there is not enough amniotic fluid as well. (English) Colour

Understanding Critical Care Areas (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides general information about what to expect during a stay in one of our Critical Care Areas. (English) Colour

Eating for Comfort as Health Declines (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is meant to help start important conversations between families and the health care team about eating and drinking.The changes people go through as their health declines can be hard to talk about. (English) Colour