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Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Peace Arch 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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265550Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Chilliwack General 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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265551Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Burnaby 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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265584Preventing Pressure Injuries booklet [English] Permalink Public
Information 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.P928.pdfP.A.T.H. Unit (Patient Assessment and Transition to Home) at CareLife Fleetwood (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public
This welcome booklet provides you and your family with general information about the P.A.T.H. Unit at CareLife Fleetwood, including an introduction to the Care team and services available to you. (English) Colour
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257832The Dementia Journey A Roadmap for Residents and their Families [English] Permalink Public
This brochure gives you a basic roadmap of the dementia journey. We hope this helps you to see and prepare for what is coming down the road. We know that every person’s journey will be different. You might see some of these changes or none of these. Dementia is a disease of the brain that gets worse over time. It causes problems with memory, thinking, and behaviour. Over time, dementia affect more than the brain, it affects the entire body. There is no cure. With dementia, knowing the journey can help you and your family know what to expect so you can plan ahead. If you have any questions, please ask us (English) Colour
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266003My Advance Care Plan: A Companion Workbook to My Voice. [English] Permalink Public
An interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide (STORES ITEM # 349976). It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. (English) Colour
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266192Oral Suctioning Information for Caregivers (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about how to do oral suctioning, the equipment used and how to take care of and clean the equipment. This booklet also tells you what problems to look out for and what to do if they come up. (English) Colour
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266449Community Resource Guide for Seniors (Langley) [English] Permalink Public
This resource guide was developed by Seniors’ Langley Integrated Network of Care in response to requests from seniors. Seniors asked for a listing of resources available in Langley, and a single phone number (found on the front of this guide) to help them find services when needed. (English) Colour
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258189When Staying In Assisted Living Is No Longer An Option - Moving from Assisted Living to a Care Home (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.
FOR USE BY HOME HEALTH AND ASSISTED LIVING CLINICIANS ONLY. Going From Assisted Living to Long Term Care. This booklet outlines the services available in long term care facilities and how placement decisions are based. (English) Colour
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