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Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine including benefits, risks and possible reactions to the vaccine. Number 12d. (English)

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Exercise Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

You are about to have hip replacement surgery. People who prepare for surgery and take an active role in their care can recover in less time and with less pain. This guide has general information along with tips and goals for exercising before and after surgery. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/media/VCH/FB/FB.863.Ex37....

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Accidental Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

It is best to assume that all blood and body fluids are infectious. This factsheet is for anyone in the community who has been exposed. Usually given out in Emergency. Describes the types of exposure, the types of infections, how to protect the spread of possible infection, and how to prevent or treat exposure in the future. (English) Colour

Meningococcal C Conjugate (Men-C) Vaccine [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information provides an overview about meningococcal C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine including benefits, and possible reactions. Number 23a. (English)

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HYPOthermia Therapy (Cooling Therapy) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called hypothermia or cooling. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains this cooling therapy. (English) Colour

NORMOthermia Therapy [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called normothermia. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains the therapy. (English) Colour

Multi-Drug Resistance Organisms (MDROs) - Acute Care: How to prevent the spread of infection in hospital and at home [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why you may be tested for MDROs (Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms) in the hospital (acute care), how we do the test, what to do while waiting for results, and next steps after testing negative or positive. (English) Colour

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Healthy Eating Guidelines For Your Vegetarian Toddler: 1 - 3 Years [English] Permalink Public

The word vegetarian means different things to different people. Many vegetarians avoid animal foods including meat, fish, seafood and poultry but will drink milk (lacto vegetarian) and eat other milk products and eggs (lacto ovo vegetarian). Vegans are vegetarians who avoid all animal foods. Like all toddlers, vegetarian toddlers need to eat a variety of foods to grow and develop well. (English)

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My Breast Milk Expression Record [English] Permalink Public

For those who are expressing breast milk to feed to their baby. Use this record to keep track of how much milk you express each day. Includes instructions for how to establish and maintain milk supply. (English) Black & White

What is Phosphorus and why is it important [English] Permalink Public

A multi-section handout describing phosphorus and phosphorus binders and their role in kidney disease. This handout is designed to be used as a multi-page handout or each page used as a separate handout (English)

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http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/resource-gallery/Docum...

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