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Keep Your Skin Healthy: What you Can Do (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information to keep your skin healthy including nutrition, activity, when to ask for help, positioning your body, risks, and skin care. (English) Colour

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [English] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (English) Colour

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Creating a Pleasurable Bathing Experience: (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Personal care, including washing and bathing, can be a source of anxiety for some people. Common fears include deep bath water, overhead showers and feeling self-conscious about being undressed in other people’s presence. We use a SPA approach to create a pleasurable bathing experience: S = Supportive – care teams are given the resources they need to provide a pleasurable bathing experience; P = Person-centred – hygiene is individualized for each person’s needs and preferences; A = Approach – maintains the respect and dignity of each person. (English) Colour

Crutches How To Use them Easily and Safely- Booklet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour

How to Prevent Blood Clots (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

While in the hospital, there is a chance you could get a blood clot. This factsheet explains the medical term for blood clot (venous thrombo-embolism or VTE), what causes them, what to watch for, and how they are prevented. (English) Black & White

Acquired Brain Injury Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

If you live at home with an acquired brain injury, we can provide community support services. Services are based on your needs. We help you stay as independent as possible in the community. If you can no longer be supported at home, we can support you with housing resources. (English) Colour

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine including overview of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and possible reactions to the vaccine. Number 18c. (English)

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Caffeinated Energy Drinks [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about energy drinks including what energy drinks are, what is different about energy drinks, energy drinks during exercise, safety and regulating energy drinks. Number 109. (English)

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Fibre and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about fibre and your health including the importance of fibre, average fibre consumption per day, food label reading tips and fibre food chart. Number 68h. (English)

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Folate and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about folate and your health including what folate is, importance of folate, recommended amount of folate per day, and food souces of folate chart. Number 68g. (English)

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