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Healthy Heart Program (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Healthy Heart is a prevention program for people with two or more risk factors; a rehabilitation program for people with a heart condition, and a maintenance program for people who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle after their rehab has ended. (English) Colour
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256272Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This program is for you if you had any of the following: heart attack, heart surgery, angioplasty, stent, or pacemaker. (English) Colour
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253636Cellulitis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have an infection of the deepest layer of your skin. This is called cellulitis (sounds like sell-u-li-tis). It is usually caused by bacteria. (English) Colour
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254268Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Deep vein thrombosis (sounds like throm-bow-sis), is a blood clot that forms inside one of the larger veins of the body. You may also hear it called DVT. This type of blood clot usually occurs in the calf, thigh, or pelvis. The blood clot can block part or all of the blood flow. The area becomes inflamed, causing pain, swelling, and feels warm to the touch. (English) Colour
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254258Heart Failure Care: What to do for my heart condition [English] Permalink Public
Heart function care information around what I need to do for my heart condition including types of heart failure, weight monitoring, medication, and salt and fluid intake. Levels of permitted activity and symptoms to be aware of are included in this resource. (English) Colour
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257047Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed for people with heart problems such as a heart attack, bypass surgery and angioplasty. Through education, exercise classes and self-management support the staff will help you make the necessary lifestyle changes on the road to recovery. (English) Colour
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264320After a Heart Catheterization and Possible Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This set of instructions contains information on how patients need to care for and protect catheterization insertion sites. Levels of permitted activity and symptoms to be aware of are included in this resource. (English) Colour
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255563Your Shock Plan - How to deal with a defribrillator shock (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Your defibrillator also called Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator(ICD) is designed to protect you from dangerous heart rhythms. Because of this, you could experience a shock. This information tells you how to deal with a defibrillator shock. (English) Colour
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264359Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public
The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White
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265982Get Up, Get Dressed, Get Moving (Poster A) Large (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
We are committed to help you remain as active and independent as possible while you are in the hospital. Staying active improves breathing, appetite, sleep, and mood. Staying active reduces the chances of weakness, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, falls, and bed sores. Sit up as much as possible, change into clothes during the day, and take time each day to do some gentle exercise. (We thank Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for kindly agreeing to let us use their posters.) (English) Colour
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