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Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Mission Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Black & White

Psychiatric Emergency Unit (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We are a locked unit located bedside the Emergency Department. Our goal is to create an environment where we provide crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, and stabilization. We work with you to stabilize any initial crisis. Our patients are under close observation to help us determine the most appropriate next level of care. (English) Colour

Substance Use: buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) and Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinics (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This is a document that has been adapted from the one that is currently with the buprenorphine/naloxone induction package. Minor changes have been made but this one should be with the take home suboxone information, as there have been some edits to the opening box that would only apply to take home suboxone and not a hospital induction. (English) Colour

Apixaban (Eliquis®) – You have been started on (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We have detected a blood clot within a vein in your body. This sheet describes the plan for treatment at Burnaby Hospital Community Outpatient Services (COS). This includes medicine and an appointment with an internal medicine specialist. It also describes possible problems to watch for while on this medicine and when to return to Emergency. (English) Colour

Enoxaparin (Lovenox®) – You have been started on (Burnaby) [English] Permalink Public

We have detected a blood clot within a vein in your body. This sheet describes the plan for treatment at Burnaby Hospital Community Outpatient Services (COS). This includes returning to the hospital each day for an injection of the medicine and appointment information with an internal medicine specialist. It also describes possible problems to watch for while on this medicine and when to return to Emergency. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Take Home Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for when to take, how to take, and how it works. Also includes list of Opiate Agonist Treatment Clinics. (English) Colour

Asthma (Children) - What you should know [English] Permalink Public

Describes what is asthma, what to watch for, medicine to treat it, and when to get help. Also has Frequently Asked Question that many parent ask about. (English)

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http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Asthma-Site/Documents/As...

Atrial Fibrillation [English] Permalink Public

Atrial Fibrillation (or A-Fib) is a common heart rhythm problem. This factsheet is for patients going home from the Emergency Department. It has information on the common treatments, what you should do for health, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Canadian Anaphylaxis Action Plan for Kids [English] Permalink Public

Anaphylaxis Action Plan for Kids - recently published by TREKK.ca (English)

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https://trekk.ca/resources/canadian-anaphylaxis-ac...

Information for families and caregivers on children's fever and pain medication [English] Permalink Public

Community and hospital pharmacies all over Canada are working with manufacturers, distributors, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and others to address the current supply challenges affecting pediatric formulations of fever and pain medication. This tip sheet was developed in collaboration with health-care providers to offer guidance on when and how to use these products, and when you should speak with a health-care professional for advice. (English)

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https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/File/cph...