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Opioids for Pain After Surgery: Your Questions Answered [English] Permalink Public

5 Questions to ask about opioids (narcotics) prescribed after your surgery. (English)

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https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/OpioidSteward...

Storage and Disposal of Opioids [English] Permalink Public

Poisonings can happen when children or pets can reach these medications, or when other people mistake one medication for another. Even a single dose of a drug can be very dangerous to someone else. Protect yourself and others by storing medications more safely, and returning any expired, unused, or unwanted drugs as soon as possible. (English)

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https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/OpioidSteward...

Feeding Your Baby Using a Nipple Shield (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Nipple shield information for breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents including when and how to use it, how to wean baby off of using the shield, and how to clean the shield. (English) Colour

Geriatric Rapid Access Clinic (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We are a clinic that sees older adults who have had a recent health crisis. Geriatric refers to people 65 years and older. Rapid Access means seeing people as quickly possible after a recent health crisis. Our hope is that we can help these people find ways to improve their health and their ability to do every day activities so they can continue to live safely in their home. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Nursery (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We hope this booklet helps you become more familiar with our unit. It gives you information about visiting, services available, how you can take part in your babies care, getting ready to bring baby home. (English) Colour

Dealing with Psychosis: A toolkit for moving forward with your life [English] Permalink Public

Treatment for psychosis is provided by health professionals and involves a number of different approaches, including medication. This toolkit is not meant to be a substitute for the treatments provided by your health professionals. Instead, the toolkit is to be used along with treatment by professionals. This toolkit is meant to help you learn skills you can use to: 1. Manage symptoms of psychosis 2. Move forward and enjoy your life (English)

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https://www.earlypsychosis.ca/downloads/DWP/dwp-fu...

Diabetes Canada: Glycemic Index Food Guide [English] Permalink Public

The glycemic index (GI) is a scale that ranks a carbohydrate-containing food or drink by how much it raises blood sugar levels after it is eaten or drank. Foods with a high GI increase blood sugar higher and faster than foods with a low GI. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Just the Basics Tips for Healthy Eating [English] Permalink Public

This resource provides basic information for healthy eating when newly diagnosed with diabetes, prior to meeting with a Registered Dietitian. The tool includes a portion guide and meal plans. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Sugars and Sweeteners [English] Permalink Public

This resource explains the difference between sugars and sweeteners, and provides a list of available sweeteners in Canada. Compliant with the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Diabetes Canada: Getting Started with Insulin [English] Permalink Public

This resource provides information about insulin and how to begin taking insulin to manage blood sugar. It also includes information about diabetes and driving. Compliant with the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...