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Keep Your Move in the Tube [English] Permalink Public
Keep Your Move in the Tube is a way to move that helps you protect your breastbone (sternum) while it heals. It helps you move safely as you build up strength and recover from chest surgery. (English) Colour
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266804Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour
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266125Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour
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266802My Voice in Action: A Workbook for Advance Care Planning EASY READ Version [English] Permalink Public
An EASY READ version of our interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide. It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. This easy read version is to support any adult that may process information differently for whatever reason (ie. adults with disabilities, adults living with neurological disorders, adults living with aphasia, adults with early/mild dementia). (English) Colour
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267099What to do with Heart Failure Medications if I am Sick [English] Permalink Public
Information for patients who have heart failure and what to do when they are sick. Adapted from the 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure and Diabetes Canada Guidelines by RxFiles (English)
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https://www.rxfiles.ca/RxFiles/uploads/documents/H...Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER): A quick guide on what to expect (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a newer, less invasive option for For people who cannot undergo surgery to repair a leaking mitral valve. This procedure uses an implanted clip, called a MitraClip®, to repair the leaky value. This pamphlet describes what to expect when having the procedure at Royal Columbian Hospital. This is a supplement to the booklet "Guide to Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair". (English) Colour
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267162Quick Guide: After a Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions for people who have had a Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair with a MitraClip© at Royal Columbian Hospital. It includes information on follow-up appointments, recovery at home, and when to get medical help. (English) Colour
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267163Echocardiogram Using Contrast [English] Permalink Public
This sheet tell you about having a echocardiogram using contrast. It explains how to prepare and what to expect before, during after the echocardiogram. We review it in more detail before the procedure. (English) Colour
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267905Welcome to the Cardiac Telemetry Unit [English] Permalink Public
Cardiac telemetry monitoring is a way our doctors and nurses can check on the health of your heart. The monitoring helps your healthcare team diagnose and manage conditions that affect your heart. (English) Black & White
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267746A Guide to Your Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about your heart device, as well as what to expect before, during, and after your hospital stay. Your nurse can help you understand the information and learn about how to take care of yourself when having a heart device. (English) Black & White
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