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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

Welcome to 4 South: Orthopedics/Trauma (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This gives ortho/trauma patients an overview of what a typical stay on 4 South will look like. (English) Colour

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

Embrace Clinic [English] Permalink Public

Embrace Clinic is a special medical clinic for survivors of recent violence such as sexual assault, and partner or family violence. Describes services for both survivors of recent violence and others in the public. The Strangulation Clinic is a special clinic within the Embrace Clinic for those who have been recently strangled. (English) Colour

Information for families and caregivers on children's fever and pain medication [English] Permalink Public

Community and hospital pharmacies all over Canada are working with manufacturers, distributors, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and others to address the current supply challenges affecting pediatric formulations of fever and pain medication. This tip sheet was developed in collaboration with health-care providers to offer guidance on when and how to use these products, and when you should speak with a health-care professional for advice. (English)

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When to bring your child to the Emergency Room [English] Permalink Public

A resource to help you decide whether to bring your child to the Emergency Room. Gives examples of when to bring your child to emergency and examples of what is not an emergency. Gives added information about the Emergency Room, how you can care for your child, and other resources available other than bringing them to the Emergency Room. (English) Colour

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Easing Pain in Babies, Children and Youth: Online resources [English] Permalink Public

Online resources for you ways you can help your child when they are in pain or when they are faced with painful medical activities like a needle poke. (English) Colour

Forensic Nursing Service - Connecting to Follow-up [English] Permalink Public

Violence can impact a person’s health and well-being for a short time and over a long period. Finding supports and resources can help. You are not alone. This booklet is your guide to health, safety, legal, and resources available. (English) Colour

Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We give this information out after various procedures and sometimes as part of a package for a specific procedure. Procedural sedation means we gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Adult) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

We gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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English (254259), Arabic (262830), Chinese - Simplified (262827), Chinese - Traditional (262826), Farsi (262832), Korean (262831), Punjabi (262828), Vietnamese (262829)