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Manganese in Drinking Water [English] Permalink Public

Manganese (Mn) is an element found in air, food, soil, consumer products and drinking water. Manganese has long been considered only a nuisance in drinking water (e.g. causing stains on laundry, plumbing fixtures, etc.). However, new scientific studies show health effects from exposure to high levels of manganese in drinking water. This new information was used to revise the guideline for manganese in drinking water. (English)

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Disconnecting Your Elastomeric Infusor™ from a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

At the end of your chemotherapy appointment, we tell you the date and approximate time your Infusor™ will be finished. The Infusor™ is finished when the balloon inside the Infusor™ is empty (deflated). This booklet walks you through the steps for disconnecting the Infusor™ from your Implanted Venous Access Device (PICC). (English) Colour

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

My Advance Care Plan: A Companion Workbook to My Voice. [English] Permalink Public

An interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide (STORES ITEM # 349976). It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. (English) Colour

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stopping Dialysis Treatment [English] Permalink Public

‎For any patient on dialysis, there may come a time when he or she may feel that dialysis no longer improves their quality of life or meets their personal and health care goals. If this happens, the patient has the right to discontinue dialysis treatments and opt for conservative care. This booklet describes what to consider. (English)

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Myotomy Surgery: Your Surgery and Recovery at Home [English] Permalink Public

A myotomy is a surgery to relax the ring of muscle in your stomach so that food can pass through properly. This booklet gives you information on how to care yourself after a myotomy surgery. For both types of surgery: Heller Myotomy (laparoscopic) and Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy or POEM. (English) Colour

Eating after Esophagectomy [English] Permalink Public

A guide to nutrition after esophagectomy surgery (English) Colour

Eating after Hiatus Hernia Repair [English] Permalink Public

A guide to eating after hiatus hernia repair. (English) Colour

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Eating after Myotomy Surgery [English] Permalink Public

A guide to eating after myotomy surgery for achalasia. (English) Colour