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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

Welcome to 4 South: Orthopedics/Trauma (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This gives ortho/trauma patients an overview of what a typical stay on 4 South will look like. (English) Colour

Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour

FReSH Start Toolkit: Fracture Recovery for Seniors at Home Video [English] Permalink Public

A hip fracture recovery guide for patients & families. A provincial resource (English)

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https://vimeo.com/channels/freshstart

Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains the exercises to do after your first rib resection surgery. The physiotherapist will review your home exercise program with you in the hospital before you go home. COMPANION MATERIAL: First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (266759) (English) Colour

Mobilizing at Home After Hip Surgery - Video [English] Permalink Public

How to safely move about at home after hip surgery (English)

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https://vimeo.com/channels/freshstart

Osteoporosis Diagnosis [English] Permalink Public

This four-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on comprehensive fracture risk assessment. (English)

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https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/OC.Oste...

Osteoporosis Drug Treatments [English] Permalink Public

This four-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on available medications, including effectiveness, who can take the drug, how it is taken and possible side effects. (English)

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https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/OC.Oste...

Osteoporosis Canada Fact Sheet [English] Permalink Public

12 Myths and Facts about osteoporosis to help you make the best decisions to manage your bone health. (English)

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https://fls.osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/FLS...

Men and Osteoporosis [English] Permalink Public

This two-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on men and osteoporosis. Includes information on risk factors for fracture, secondary causes of bone loss and treatment. Also presents a story of a man living with osteoporosis. (English)

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https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/OC.Oste...