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Resource Guide for Families (Delta, Langley, Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet listing resources available to families within the Surrey, Delta, and Langley region. These include public health units, First Nations programs, prenatal and postpartum support, mental health and substance use, youth, housing, food, family support programs, financial assistance, and legal services. (English) Colour

Discharge Following Cystoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra — the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet covers all of the instructions to follow after this procedure. (English) Black & White

Crutches Rentals - Burnaby (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A listing of the drug stores and clinics in the Burnaby region that offer crutches rentals. (English) Black & White

Pre-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet that informs patients on what to do on surgery day and the day after, what to eat, and what to do about current medications. (English) Black & White

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) [English] Permalink Public

A PICC is a soft flexible hollow tube that is inserted into a vein either above or slightly below the elbow with the tip placed into a large central vein. This type of catheter provides greater comfort for the patient, allowing for the delivery of fluid directly into a vein and avoiding repeated needle insertions. This pamphlet provides all the information one will need to manage the care of the catheter. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FA/FA.200.P418.pdf

Tri-Cities Community Services for Parents (Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet listing contact numbers for community resources within the tri-cities area for parents, including public health nursing, immunization, speech/language services, and family resources. (English) Colour

Colonoscopy / Polypectomy [English] Permalink Public

This procedure permits examination of the lining of the large intestine. Many areas may be sampled by taking small pinhead sized biopsies for microscopic examination. A polypectomy is removal of a polyp (extra tissue) from the bowel. This pamphlet will provide you with all relevant information regarding the procedure to be performed. (English) Black & White

Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia Discharge Instructions [English] Permalink Public

Spinal or epidural anesthesia is an injection of painkilling drugs into the space around the spinal cord. If you have had spinal or epidural anesthesia, the effects can persist for many hours. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/ED/ED.900.Sp46.pdf

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Oral Corticosteroids [English] Permalink Public

Oral corticosteroids are the strongest and most effective asthma medication. They are used when your asthma becomes severe, when your airways are very inflamed, tight and filled with mucous. This factsheet provides information on how they are prescribed, how to take them, and potential side effects. (English) Black & White

Mental Illness and Work (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The term "work" can mean the workplace or the act of working, what we do at our jobs. The pamphlet discusses the importance of employers and workplaces to promote the best possible mental health amongst their employees. (English) Black & White