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Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for family members and friends of patients in the Intensive Care Units in Tower 5 and 6 at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Includes information on visiting guidelines, communication, family spokesperson, deciding about care, taking care of yourself, and what you can bring into the unit. (English) Colour

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Family Guide to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy [English] Permalink Public

This is a type of dialysis therapy. It is used to support patients with a kidney injury or kidney failure. (The medical word for kidney is ‘renal’). Informational pamphlet for family members about continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care setting (English) Colour

Family Guide to Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Basic information guide to intra aortic balloon pump therapy in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care unit (CSICU). An intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that helps support a person’s heart to pump when the heart is weak or not working properly. (English) Colour

The Healthy Bones Clinic (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides information about the clinic, osteoporosis, other available resources. (English) Colour

Anxiety Management Group for Seniors (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Are you troubled by anxiety? Would you like to learn how to manage it better? If you answered ‘Yes’ to either or both of these questions and you are 65 years or older, this program is for you. Anxiety is a common and normal experience. It can be managed successfully! (English) Colour

Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Convalescent Care Program (Surrey, Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public

Convalescent Care is mainly for older adults recovering from an acute illness or injury and need a little extra care before they can return home. (English) Colour

Patient Assessment and Transition to Home (PATH) Units (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The PATH unit is a place that helps you prepare to move from the hospital to home. Learn what you need to bring, what to expect, and how we work together to promote your strengths and abilities. The team will work with you and your family to develop a plan for your care that is based on your needs. (English) Colour

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Selective Nerve Root Block in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure selective nerve root block (SNRB), sometimes called a nerve block, including information on who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

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English (264369), Arabic (264666), Chinese - Simplified (264667), Chinese - Traditional (264668), Farsi (264669), French (264798), Punjabi (264670), Vietnamese (264671)

Changeways for Seniors - TriCities (Port Coquitlam) [English] Permalink Public

Changeways is an established educational program designed for those seniors who have been experiencing challenges in their lives as a result of depression or anxiety. Details of the program, including the benefits and the cost, are outlined in this pamphlet. (English) Colour