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How Much Sugar are you Eating? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Sugar is in 90% of the foods we eat. Sugar increases risk of disease. Eat healthy by reducing sugar! (English) Colour

Same Day Total Hip Replacement (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

There are different ways to do this surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the best approach for you. (English) Colour

Caring for your urinary catheter + urinary bag (1 bag system) at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a urinary catheter. It drains urine from your bladder into a bag through a tube. A small, water-filled balloon at the end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. The tube is connected to a bag for the urine to drain into. Having a urinary catheter can put you at risk of getting an infection. It is important to read and understand this information so you can lessen the chances of getting an infection. You have a urinary catheter attached to a urinary bag (drainage bag). This informs you about types of urinary bags, when to change your urinary bag, and care at home. (English) Colour

Caring for your urinary catheter + urinary bag (2 bag system) at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a urinary catheter. It drains urine from your bladder into a bag through a tube. A small, water-filled balloon at the end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. The tube is connected to a bag for the urine to drain into. Having a urinary catheter can put you at risk of getting an infection. It is important to read and understand this information so you can lessen the chances of getting an infection. You have a urinary catheter attached to a urinary bag (drainage bag). This informs you about types of urinary bags, when to change your urinary bag, and care at home. How to change from leg bag to night bag and back, and cleaning the used bag. (English) Colour

How to be a Successful Lunchroom Monitor (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

As a lunchtime monitor, you can help younger children learn healthy eating habits including information on before you monitor for the first time and tips for being a successful monitor. (English) Colour

After Open Heart Surgery: A Quick Reference (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (English) Colour

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Information for patients having an Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPRI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public

The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)

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http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FD/FD.117.I54.pdf

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Information for patients having Dipyridamole (Persantine) Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public

The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)

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http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FD/FD.117.I542.pdf

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Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter [English] Permalink Public

This booklet includes What is ‘atrial fibrillation’? What is ‘atrial flutter’?, Is Afib/flutter harmful?, What can trigger Afib/flutter?, What causes Afib/flutter?, What can Afib/flutter feel like?, How is Afib/flutter treated?, What about preventing a stroke?, What can I do to help my heart?, What if I get an Afib/flutter episode?, When should I get help?, My Afib/flutter management plan, Living well with Afib/flutter, Questions you might want to ask. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Atrial%20Fibrill...

Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as atrial fibrillation. It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal, regular rhythm. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Ablation%20for%2...