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Care after a Surgical Breast Biopsy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your breast will be sore for the next few days. You will see some bruising over the next 2 to 3 days. This is all normal and should go away within a few days. This pamphlet gives you information on how to care for yourself at home, what to what for, and when to call for help. (English) Colour

Caring for Your Surgical Drain [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet on surgical drains including information on the purpose of drains, when to empty them, and how to check and maintain them. The pamphlet also contains a drainage record table to enable you to keep track of the fluid emptied from your collection device. (English) Colour

Finding Health Information Online (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

There is a great amount of medical information available on the Internet, but not all of it is reliable. Knowing where to find trustworthy information is half the battle. This brochure will lead you to reliable medical websites where you can find the health information you are looking for. (English) Colour

My Health Record [English] Permalink Public

This booklet combines a number of blank forms and check boxes that allow you to note in great detail all aspects of your health. This is not just limited to medical history, but includes background (religion, language, eating restrictions, immunization record) and how important decisions are to be made. (English) Black & White

Pain Assessment Diary (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a number of tables and forms that one can use not only to track your own degree and frequency of pain, but also as a means of providing a richer, more detailed accounting when you visit your doctor. (English) Colour

Therapeutic Recreation - Engaging Hands, Hearts and Minds (Mission Memorial Hospital, Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Therapeutic Recreation is a process or intervention that uses recreation, leisure and play as tools to improve or maintain one’s quality of life. (English) Colour

Welcome to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We hope this booklet helps you become more familiar with our unit. It gives you information about visiting, services available, how you can take part in your babies care, getting ready to bring baby home. (English) Colour

Comfort in Early Labour (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

In the early stages of labour, the best place for you and your family to be is the comfort of your own home. The following information suggests ways to stay comfortable during this time, and it also provides guidelines to assist you in your decision on when to return to the hospital. (English) Colour

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Acute Home Treatment Program (Langley, Surrey, White Rock) [English] Permalink Public

The Acute Home treatment Program (AHTP) is designed to provide short-term acute psychiatric nursing care for patients in their home setting. This pamphlet explains how one can qualify for this program and what services AHTP can deliver. (English) Colour

Cardiac 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