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Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Burnaby 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

Preventing Pressure Injuries booklet [English] Permalink Public

Information about preventing pressure injuries also know pressure ulcer, a pressure sore, or bed sore. Pressure injuries can have a dangerous effect on your health and quality of life. This booklet will give you information about pressure injuries: what they are, how to recognize early warning signs, and how to prevent them. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FO/FO.650.P928.pdf

Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Activac [English] Permalink Public

Explains therapy and trouble shooting for the patient transitioning from acute care to community care with a Activac device. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4034

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy PICO [English] Permalink Public

For patients with Incisional dressing PICO (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4035

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy PICO 7 and PICO 14 [English] Permalink Public

For patients with PICO Negative pressure wound therapy for wound healing. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4146

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Prevena 125 [English] Permalink Public

The 3M KCI Prevena 125 system is made up of a foam dressing and a disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) machine. Your Surgeon is using it to help heal your incision. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4036

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Prevena 125 Self Care [English] Permalink Public

For patients going home with Incisional Prevena dressing. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4110

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy SNAP Device [English] Permalink Public

For patients with a negative pressure wound therapy system without electrical connection - SNAP device. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4033

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy VACVia [English] Permalink Public

For patients using a vacuum assisted closure device for wound care. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4037