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Vaginal Pessary: Living with and caring for a vaginal pessary [English] Permalink Public

A pessary is a removable device made out of medical grade silicone. It is placed in the vagina to support the bladder, uterus and/or rectum. A pessary can help women who have difficulty employing their bladders or who leak urine. The brochure explains living and caring for a vaginal pessary. (English) Black & White

Have you checked your skin today? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Reminder card for people taking transplant medications to regularly check their skin for changes. Transplant medications can increase the chances of getting skin cancer. (English) Colour

Continence Clinic (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Incontinence (sounds like ‘in-kon-tin-en-s’) is when you accidently leak urine (pee) or stool (poop).You cannot control or stop the leaking. (English) Colour

Step by Step Guide through the Kidney Transplant Process [English] Permalink Public

Kidney transplantation is one treatment option for kidney disease. A kidney transplant can offer freedom from dialysis, improved physical and mental health, a better quality of life, and an increased lifespan. (English)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Statistics/2...

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Finding a Donor [English] Permalink Public

Finding a living donor at an early stage of your kidney disease may allow you to avoid dialysis completely. Without a living donor, you must be on dialysis before you are placed on the transplant wait list. Waiting for a kidney transplant from a deceased donor may take many years. (English)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Statistics/2...

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Royal City Kidney Care Centre (New Westminster) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet includes information for newly referred CKD patients on their first meeting at the Kidney Care Centre. (English) Colour

Step by Step Guide for Living Kidney Donors [English] Permalink Public

There are many reasons why a transplant from a living donor may be the best option for a patient. Transplant outcomes are generally better with kidneys from living donors than for kidneys from deceased donors. With careful planning, a patient can avoid the need for dialysis and go straight to transplant from a living donor. (English)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Statistics/2...

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Surrey Kidney Care Centre (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet includes information for newly referred CKD patients on their first meeting at the Kidney Care Centre. (English) Colour

Prevent Bladder Infections Poster [English] Permalink Public

Poster that describes the hygiene steps needed to prevent bladder infections (English) Colour

Placing a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter [English] Permalink Public

Describes how to care for yourself after a peritoneal dialysis catheter has been put in place either in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit or the Operating Room. (English) Colour

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