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Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour
This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Before Surgery: What to eat and drink - Quick Guide in Punjabi (265713X).
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265355Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning before Surgery [English] Permalink Public
When you clean your skin before surgery, you help reduce the chances of getting an infection. This sheet provides information on steps for cleaning your skin. (English) Colour
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English (265289), Chinese - Simplified (265804), Chinese - Traditional (265805), Punjabi (265806)
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265289Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Surgery [English] Permalink Public
Information for adult surgical patients and families who have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) you are at higher risk for breathing or heart problems after surgery because of the medications used for sedation or for pain. Here are some simple things you can do before and after your surgery to decrease your risk of breathing and heart problems. (English) Colour
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264531Exercises for Chronic Back Pain (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Chronic back pain exercises. (English) Colour
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265344Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having a procedure to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour
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265645Artery Bypass Surgery - Lower Limb (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) on an artery in your lower body. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The smaller arteries that carry blood from your aorta out to your arms and legs are called ‘peripheral’ arteries. (English) Colour
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265649Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour
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265647Craniotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) on your brain. The medical word is craniotomy (say crane-ee-ot-oh-me). This surgery can be done for many reasons, such as: - to remove a growth (tumor or cyst) - to take a sample of tissue (biopsy) - to remove a blood clot - to repair arteries or veins - to drain pus from an infection (an abscess) - to repair a break in the skull (fracture) - to place an implant such as a shunt that helps brain fluid flow (English) Black & White
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265611Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Ridge Meadows Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour
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265369Chronic Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Our approach to managing chronic pain is to teach you how to care for yourself (called self-management). We offer education in individual or group settings. Classes focus on ways to improve your daily life and manage your pain. (English) Colour
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