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Colon Screening Program Package [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

This package has forms, resources and additional information on colon cancer screening. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Adult) (254259), Preparing For a Colonoscopy (Bowel Cleansing) (267275), Colonoscopy (external), Colon Screening (external).

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - InPatient (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Delta Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

MRSA is a type of common bacteria which has become resistant to most of the antibiotics normally used to treat it. This fact sheet for patients and families discusses ways to prevent the spread of MRSA at home and in the hospital. (English) Colour

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English (252667), Punjabi (265999)

Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (English) Colour

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English (253976), Chinese - Simplified (264186), Chinese - Traditional (264187), Punjabi (264185)

After Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, or ESWL, refers to a procedure used to treat patients with kidney stones, prostate and urinary tract conditions. Acoustic shock waves break kidney stones into tiny pieces that are then passed in the urine. This factsheet provides instructions on what to do to encourage these tiny pieces to be flushed from your system. (English) Black & White

Colposcopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to examine a view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva. Any lesions that are present in these areas have discernible characteristics which can be detected through the examination. (English) Black & White

After your Retinal Surgery [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet has information how to care for your eye after surgery. (English) Colour

Exercise Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

You are about to have hip replacement surgery. People who prepare for surgery and take an active role in their care can recover in less time and with less pain. This guide has general information along with tips and goals for exercising before and after surgery. (English)

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English (268321), Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Farsi, Punjabi

Chlorhexidine 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)

Knee Replacement Surgery - Online Resources (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This is a collection of knee replacement surgery online resources for patients which includes Before, During and After Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Exercise Guide for Knee Replacement Surgery, and Videos: Preparing for Surgery, A journey through the hospital, and Pain Management. (English) Colour

Healthy habits when at risk for lymphedema [English] Permalink Public

A handout for people who have had breast surgery or radiation and need more information about how to prevent arm swelling (lymphedema). (English) Colour