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Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Combined package in individual information sheets for preventing falls and reducing injuries. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Your Guide to Independent Living - How to Get Up Safely from a Fall (262595), Your Guide to Independent Living - Home Activity Program (264231), Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (264309), Your Guide to Independent Living - What you can do to reduce you risk for falls (264310), Your Guide to Independent Living - Make your home safer (264311), Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (264312), Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (264313).

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English (264151), Chinese - Simplified (264408), Chinese - Traditional (264409), French (265379), Korean (265380), Punjabi (264407)

Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side [English] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour

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English (254857), Chinese - Simplified (264410), Chinese - Traditional (264411), Punjabi (264412)

Knee Joint Replacement Management - Outpatient Stage (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet on what you need to know regarding recovery from knee replacement surgery (TKR). This contains recommended exercises for the late stages of rehabilitation. (English) Black & White

Maintaining Good Posture (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A fact sheet for osteoporosis patients explaining the difference between proper posture and poor posture. Tips are also provided for sitting, standing, and sleeping postures. (English) Colour

Using a Cane [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides complete instructions on the use of a cane. This includes determining the correct height of a cane, going up and down stairs, and safety tips. (English) Colour

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Shoulder Arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour

Knee Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Knee arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your knee joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour

Aspen Collar (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision

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.

An Aspen collar is used to keep your neck in the right position while it is healing and also supports your neck muscles. This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour

Jewett Brace (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

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.

A Jewett brace is used to keep your back in the right position while it is healing (it prevents you from bending forward). This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour

SOMI/CTO Brace (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

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.

A SOMI or CTO brace is used to hold your neck in line with your spine while it is healing (it prevents you from bending and twisting your neck). This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour