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Intensive Care Unit – Visitor Information (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for family members and friends of patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Peace Arch Hospital. Includes information on visiting guidelines, communication, family spokesperson, deciding about care, taking care of yourself, and what you can bring into the unit. (English) Black & White

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Laparoscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A laparoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses small, keyhole incisions and fiberoptic lighting to employ cameras and long specialized instrumentation to complete the surgery. This pamphlet contains detailed instructions to follow after the operation. (English) Colour

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) is a treatment to remove abnormal cells from the cervix. This factsheet provides more information and what one should do following the procedure. (English) Black & White

Varicose Veins Injection (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Varicose veins are veins that become swollen or stretched. Treatment involves injecting a chemical that causes the spider veins and small varicose veins to close. (English) Black & White

Going Home after a Vasectomy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet of instructions following a vasectomy procedure. (English) Black & White

Fluoroscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Fluoroscopy is a continuous x-ray that is passed through the part of the body the doctor or nurse practitioner needs to treat. This pamphlet provides information on what to expect, as well as a detailed map on where to find the pain management clinic. (English) Colour

Preparation for Colonoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions on what to do one week before, one day before, and on the day of your procedure. The doctor will give you information about taking a bowel preparation. This will be taken by you to clean the bowel so that your doctor can accurately view your colon. (English) Black & White

Macular Hole Surgery [English] Permalink Public

During macular hole surgery (vitrectomy), a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas is placed in the eye - this helps the macular hole to heal. This pamphlet explains the need to maintain a face-down position so that the gas bubble "bandage" stays in place. (English) Black & White

Healthy Punjabi Diet During Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

By eating well, you are giving your baby the healthiest possible start in life. Following the health tips on this sheet can improve your chances of gaining enough weight during your pregnancy and delivering a baby with a healthy birth weight. (English) Colour

Bipolar Disorder - A Guide for the Aboriginal Community [English] Permalink Public

Bipolar disorder is an illness in which people have mood swings that are out of proportion with what is going on in their lives. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour