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Welcome to 4 North Internal Medicine Unit : Take part in your care (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A medical unit is an area in the hospital where we treat illnesses and health conditions. Learn how you and your essential care partners can take an active part in your care. Help us make sure your hospital stay is only as long as it needs to be. (English) Colour

Toxic Drug Crisis [English] Permalink Public

British Columbia is experiencing a toxic drug crisis. The drug supply in British Columbia is unsafe right now and people are losing their loved ones- family, friends, neighbours and co-workers, regardless of their job, education, age or ethnicity. An average of six lives are lost every day due to the unregulated and highly toxic drug supply in British Columbia. Read the guide below to learn about what you can do to help. (English) Colour

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Resident Handbook - Welcome to Your New Home Cottage and Worthington Pavilion [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides you and your family with general information about Cottage and Worthington Pavilion, including an introduction to your Care Team and services available to you. (English) Colour

Resident Handbook - Welcome to Your New Home Eagle Ridge Manor [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides you and your family with general information about Eagle Ridge Manor, including an introduction to your Care Team and services available to you. (English) Colour

When Your Child has Sepsis: Information about Sepsis, Care and Recovery - Parent/Caregiver [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides information on what is sepsis, when your child is suspected of having, or diagnosed with sepsis, and how you can support your child's recovery. (English)

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https://childhealthbc.ca/sepsis/info_booklet/when_...

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English, Arabic, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Hindi, Punjabi, Tagalog

Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) Guidebook for Patients and Families (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

If you have a leaky mitral valve your doctor may speak to you about a transcatheter edge-to-edge repair procedure. This guidebook tells you how to prepare for this procedure, how it is done, and how to keep yourself healthy after the procedure. (English) Colour

Fraser Health Patient Centre App [English] Permalink Public

A handbook explaining the benefits and features of the Patient Centre app. Learn how to get appointment reminders, how to review upcoming appointments, how to see which appointments are in-person, by telephone, or by video, and how to join virtual video visits using Microsoft Teams. Includes links to “How to” videos”. (English) Colour

Stopping your milk supply [English] Permalink Public

There can be many reasons to stop your milk supply. It could be that your baby is now older and ready, or that you need to take medications, like cancer drugs for long-term. This booklet will tell you how you can stop your milk supply, if you have to do it quickly or if you can take your time and wean gradually. (English) Colour

Hospice Care [English] Permalink Public

A hospice, or hospice care is a home-like place that provides this specialized comfort care for people living with a life-threatening illness during the last weeks of their lives. It is often physically attached to a long-term care facility, hospital, or other type of housing. (English) Colour

Anti-Coagulant Medicine (Direct Thrombin Inhibitor) - dabigatran (Pradaxa®) [English] Permalink Public

Dabigatran (say ‘dah-big-ah-tran’) is a medicine used to thin the blood so blood clots will not form. It is called a ‘blood thinner’ or ‘anti-coagulant’ (meaning to stop blood from coagulating or clotting). Given to people who have an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation), a blood clot in the leg or arm (deep vein thrombosis), a blood clot in the lung(s) (pulmonary emboli), or to prevent blood clots from forming after surgery (post-operative venous thromboprophylaxis). (English) Colour