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Preventing Pressure Injuries factsheet [English] Permalink Public

Fact sheet about preventing pressure injuries also know pressure ulcer, a pressure sore, or bed sore. Pressure injuries can have a dangerous effect on your health and quality of life. This booklet will give you information about pressure injuries: what they are, how to recognize early warning signs, and how to prevent them. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FO/FO.650.P928F.pdf

When Words Matter: How to talk about overdose prevention [English] Permalink Public

Whether you are a parent, child, friend, partner, co-worker or peer of someone who may be using substances, reaching out and having conversations about overdose prevention is a crucial step that you can take together. This guide goes over how to prepare for and begin the conversation, keep calm and focused, recover when a conversation doesn’t go well, and care for yourself as someone who is impacted by another’s substance use. (English) Colour

Breastfeeding My Baby [English] Permalink Public

The Breastfeeding My Baby guide provides information on how to know if your baby is getting enough breast milk. For the large poster, please contact the Printshop. (English)

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http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Resour...

Immunization Information on the Internet: Can you trust what you read? [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet can help you decide if vaccine information you find on the Internet is accurate. Note: The words “immunization” and “vaccination” are often used interchangeably. (English) Colour

The Benefits of Eating Together For Children and Families [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC resource about the benefits to eating with others. Here are some tips and strategies to help you get started. (English)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/he...

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How to Take Short-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine for palliative patients. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. pioids are available in short and long-acting forms. (English) Colour

How to Take Long-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. Opioids are available in short and long-acting forms. People taking long-acting pain medicine may need short acting pain medicine if they still have pain. (English) Colour

Frequently Asked Questions about Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout covers frequently asked questions about opioid pain medicine including how to get the best pain relief and how to use breakthrough medicine. (English) Colour

Apixaban (Eliquis®) – You have been started on (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

We have detected a blood clot within a vein in your body. This sheet describes the plan for treatment at Burnaby Hospital Community Outpatient Services (COS). This includes medicine and an appointment with an internal medicine specialist. It also describes possible problems to watch for while on this medicine and when to return to Emergency. (English) Colour

Enoxaparin (Lovenox®) – You have been started on (Burnaby) [English] Permalink Public

We have detected a blood clot within a vein in your body. This sheet describes the plan for treatment at Burnaby Hospital Community Outpatient Services (COS). This includes returning to the hospital each day for an injection of the medicine and appointment information with an internal medicine specialist. It also describes possible problems to watch for while on this medicine and when to return to Emergency. (English) Colour