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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - InPatient (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Delta Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

MRSA is a type of common bacteria which has become resistant to most of the antibiotics normally used to treat it. This fact sheet for patients and families discusses ways to prevent the spread of MRSA at home and in the hospital. (English) Colour

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Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (English) Colour

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Progressive Weaning Unit (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

After a difficult injury or illness, you might find yourself dependent on ventilator technology in order to breathe. The Progressive Weaning Unit (PWU) is a program designed to get a patient who is in the recovery and rehabilitation stage to breathe on his own, done in a planned step-wise fashion. (English) Colour

Perclose - Patient Home Care Instructions [English] Permalink Public

Following your catheterization procedure, your doctor closed the opening in the artery in your groin with a Perclose device. The device was introduced through a small incision, and the following will instruct you on how to care for the incision site as well as provide other helpful information. (English) Black & White

TIA Discharge [English] Permalink Under Revision

A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), also known as a ministroke, is a temporary blockage of the blood supply to the brain caused by a blood clot and usually lasting ten minutes or less, during which dizziness, blurring of vision, numbness on one side of the body, and other symptoms of a stroke may occur. These discharge instructions can summarize medications prescribed, follow-up actions, and when you should return to the Emergency. (English) Black & White

Scope of Critical Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet describes the personal and medical care a person might receive while in critical care. We explain the various tubes, machines, equipment, and tests a person might have while in critical care. It also explains how family take part in the care of that person. (English) Colour

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The Simple Act of Proning [English] Permalink Public

Prone means to lie face down or on your front. “Proning” is short for prone positioning. It is one way to help your breathing. (English) Colour

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How Essential Care Partners can take part in the Intensive Care Unit [English] Permalink Public

Information for those who are essential care partners of people in the Intensive Care Unit to go with the diary of their ICU experience. Can be cut along the dotted lines to place on the front of the ICU diary notebook. (English) Colour

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Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (253976), Chinese - Simplified (264186), Chinese - Traditional (264187), Punjabi (264185)

Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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English (253976), Chinese - Simplified (264186), Chinese - Traditional (264187), Punjabi (264185)