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Threatened Miscarriage (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you have vaginal bleeding and/or cramping early in your pregnancy (before 20 weeks), there is a chance you could miscarry or lose the baby. This is called a ‘threatened miscarriage’. It is also possible to have bleeding early in your pregnancy without miscarrying. (English) Colour

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Urinary Catheter Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Going home from Emergency with a Urinary Catheter. A urinary catheter is a germ-free (or sterile) tube that goes through your urethra into your bladder. Your urinary catheter allows for urine drainage from your bladder. A small balloon on one end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. (English) Colour

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Vomiting or Diarrhea (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are many reasons why a person throws up or vomits. The most common reason is from a stomach virus (which is often called the ‘stomach flu’ by mistake – The real flu usually doesn’t cause vomiting). (English) Colour

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Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Vomiting is a normal reaction of the stomach trying to get rid of contents irritating it. Vomiting can happen without warning. Sometimes a child can have diarrhea and/or a fever as well as the vomiting. (English) Colour

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Blood Glucose Testing - Two Tests a Day at Alternating Times (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When in hospital, and following discharge, patients are instructed to self-monitor their blood glucose at home. They are instructed to test their blood glucose two or more times daily, before meals and before bed. This resource addresses needs of patients in the hospital, and can be used by both patients and nurses. Who else would benefit from this resource? Patients in the out-patient programs,especially patients with type 2 diabetes who are new to insulin (They are instructed to test their blood glucose twice daily, before meals and before bed.) (English) Colour

Blood Glucose Targets Record (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Blood glucose testing record - test twice daily, at alternating times. (English) Colour

Diabetes Instructions (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Diabetes instruction sheet covering your target blood glucose,eating, testing your blood glucose, diabetes medication, and physician follow-up. (English) Colour

Diabetes Shopping List (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Diabetes shopping list to obtain the supplies needed to manager your diabetes. (English) Colour

Advance Care Planning Guide: My Voice - Expressing My Wishes for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public

What is advance care planning? How to start advance care planning. Advance care plan options. Why you should plan now. Note to Employees: This is STORES ITEM # 349976. (English)

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How to Prevent Blood Clots (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

While in the hospital, there is a chance you could get a blood clot. This factsheet explains the medical term for blood clot (venous thrombo-embolism or VTE), what causes them, what to watch for, and how they are prevented. (English) Black & White