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Moving to Alternate Level of Care (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We plan with you and your family a date for leaving the Alternate Level of Care Unit at Fellburn Care Centre, including how you get home. (English) Colour

Family Support Services [English] Permalink Public

Support services for family, friends, and natural support of adults with mental health or substance use concerns. (English) Colour

Therapeutic Pass: Rehabilitation Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

For rehabilitation services including stroke. It is time away from the hospital that allows you to practice at home what you have learned while in the hospital. When planning a pass, you and your team will decide how long the pass will be for and if you will need a family member or friend to go with you. (English) Colour

Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Our Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC) provides services to pregnant women between 6 weeks and 12+6 weeks gestational age. (English) Colour

Fraser Health Smoke and Vape Free Policy (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for Patients, Families, and Visitors regarding the Fraser Health Smoke and Vape Free Policy, how this affects a hospital admission to a MHSU (Mental Health and Substance Use) inpatient bed, and Nicotine Replacement facts, myths and treatment. (English) Black & White

Implanted Venous Access Device – Putting one in place in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

An implanted venous access device is for people who need infusions of medications often or continuously such as chemotherapy or electrolyte replacement. The device is used to give medications, fluids, blood or blood products, and nutrition directly into the large central vein. Sometimes it is used to take blood samples. A radiologist who specialized in image-guided procedures places this in Medical Imaging. (English) Colour

Wound Closure: Management of Your Newly Closed Wound (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Your wound is closed, but it is still healing on the inside. This brochure provides information on monitoring your wound, recommendations and when to contact your doctor. (English) Colour

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Transjugular means to enter the body by way of the jugular vein. Intrahepatic means within the liver. Portosystemic means between the main portal vein and the hepatic vein. Shunt means creating a new connection for blood flow. A small mesh tube called a stent keeps the shunt open. We use this procedure to treat increased blood pressure within a group of veins in the abdomen called the portal veins (called portal hypertension). This pamphlet describes the procedure, 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

Balancing Freedom with Safety in Long-Term Care: Use of Restraints (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for residents and families about restraint use covering what is a restraint and why restraints are used. (English) Colour

Health Services for Community Living (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Health Services for Community Living (HSCL) is a community-based program, which provides non-emergency nursing, rehabilitation, dental and nutritional services to adults with developmental (intellectual) disabilities. (English) Colour

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