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Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (English) Colour
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254261Nosebleed (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Many small blood vessels line the inside of your nose. Their job is to help warm and moisten the air you breathe. These blood vessels can break and bleed. The most common kind of nosebleed is from the front of the nose. (English) Colour
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262151Cuts, Scrapes, and other Wounds (Suture Care) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have had an injury causing a break in your skin. This is called a wound. (English) Colour
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254277Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (English) Colour
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254319Crutches How To Use them Easily and Safely- Booklet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour
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262745Acquired Brain Injury Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
If you live at home with an acquired brain injury, we can provide community support services. Services are based on your needs. We help you stay as independent as possible in the community. If you can no longer be supported at home, we can support you with housing resources. (English) Colour
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262771Caring for Your Wound Using RENASYS™ GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This therapy is a way of treating your wound. It works by creating a vacuum effect (negative pressure) on the surface of your wound. Before you leave the hospital, a nurse teaches you how to look after your wound and the machine. (English) Colour
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264199Suture Removal: How to take out stitches (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Step by step instructions on how to remove stitches (sutures), what to expect, caring for the wound after stitches are removed, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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264155Household Equipment (Fraser Health) [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.
Provided by Occupational Therapy: After an injury or illness it might be difficult to do your regular everyday activities. There are pieces of equipment that can help you to do these everyday activities. (English) Colour
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264350Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian 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
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