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Oral Immune Therapy - Every Drop Counts [English] Permalink Public

Oral immune therapy is what we call it when we give your baby small amounts of your breast milk into their mouth. You might hear us also refer to this as O.I.T. (say oh-eye-tee). We think O.I.T. has some benefits and gives immunity to your premature or sick baby before they are able to feed by mouth. (English) Colour

About Pneumonia - Long-Term Care [English] Permalink Public

Pneumonia (say new-moan-yah) is an infection in one or both lungs. This can be a serious health problem for older adults. This pamphlet describes the signs of pneumonia, how it is treated in the care home, and ways to prevent pneumonia. (English) Colour

Ultrasound Kidney Biopsy In Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A kidney biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of tissue from your kidney using a special needle. A biopsy is done to identify the type and degree of kidney disease, which then helps guide what would be the best way to treat the disease. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour

Spine Biopsy in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A spine biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of bone from your spine using a special needle. The sample is examined for infection, cancer, or other bone disorders. A radiologist who specializes in image guided procedures uses fluoroscopy or CT scanning to do the biopsy. (English) Black & White

Lumbar Puncture in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A lumbar puncture is a procedure for taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from around the spinal cord in the lower back. You might also hear it called a ‘spinal tap’. This procedure is usually done to identify diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spine. This procedure is also used to treat cancer with chemotherapy. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour

Caring for Your Incision at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for your incision after surgery. Includes information on normal healing, cautions, what to watch for, and when to get help. You might get this information along with surgery-specific recovery information. (English) Colour

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Get Moving to Get Better: Move to Improve [English] Permalink Public

We know that people who stay lying in bed while in the hospital are more likely to get infections (such as lung and bladder infections) and blood clots. Movement will keep you strong and get you home sooner. This pamphlet gives you reasons for why it is important to get moving and ways to move while in the hospital. In some of our hospitals, we call this our ‘Move to Improve’ program. (English) Colour

Mental Health and Substance Use Services (Delta) [English] Permalink Public

Delta Mental Health provides community mental health services to adults age 19 and over who live in Delta North at the North office and Delta South (Ladner and Tsawwassen) at the South office. Our services help people who are experiencing serious acute or persistent mental illness, including mental health and substance use issues. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Our goal is to create an environment that is patient and family-centered where your health care needs are addressed with dignity and respect. Your care team works with you to identify your mental health and/or substance use issues and help you manage them, stabilize any initial crisis, and make a treatment plan that meets your specific needs. We will also identify coping strategies and skills you can use when you go home and make a plan for when you leave the hospital. (English) Colour

Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour