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What is a Transfusion? [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet explains what a transfusion is, what can be transfused, and what the associated risks are. (English) Black & White
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037Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (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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252667Clostridioides 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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253976Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic (New Westminster) [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet providing information on the rehab program at iConnect Health Centre to improve the quality of life for those individuals living with the limitations associated with lung disease. (English) Black & White
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262263After 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
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104651Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) [English] Permalink Public
A PICC is a soft flexible hollow tube that is inserted into a vein either above or slightly below the elbow with the tip placed into a large central vein. This type of catheter provides greater comfort for the patient, allowing for the delivery of fluid directly into a vein and avoiding repeated needle insertions. This pamphlet provides all the information one will need to manage the care of the catheter. (English)
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252843Living with Lung Conditions [English] Permalink Public
Living with a lung conditioning through education and physical conditioning (English)
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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have an infection in your bladder. A bladder infection is also called a urinary tract infection (or UTI). This infection is most often caused by bacteria travelling up the urethra into the bladder. (English) Colour
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English (254255), Arabic (262859), Chinese - Simplified (262856), Chinese - Traditional (262855), Farsi (262861), Korean (262860), Punjabi (262857), Vietnamese (262858)
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254255Blood 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
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262731Blood Glucose Targets Record (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Blood glucose testing record - test twice daily, at alternating times. (English) Colour
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