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Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public

The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White

Intravenous (IV) Therapy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

An information sheet outlining intravenous (IV) therapy. (English) Colour

Sepsis - Information for patients and families [English] Permalink Public

This document provides an overview on sepsis: what it is, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, treatments, and prevention. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FF/FF.110.S47.pdf

How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (VALVED) with Gravity System and Single Tubing (NON-Flex bag): For 50mL Medication Bag + 25mL Normal Saline Bag (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing (NON-Flex bag) when your medication comes in a 50mL bag. Instructions include how to flush your intravenous line with a 25mL Normal Saline bag. (English) Colour