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Going Home After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

Patients are often nervous when a ‘discharge date’ goes up in their room on the first week of their stay. However, discharge is part of your rehab journey, and your rehab team supports you in your transition home. (English) Colour

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English (265826), Hindi (265862), Punjabi (265863)

Understanding Stroke [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains what a stroke is, the types of stroke, what makes a person more likely to have a stroke, and how the brain works. (English) Colour

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English (265688), Hindi (265852), Punjabi (265853)

Physiotherapy After Breast Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A handout provides information about your physiotherapy after breast surgery. (English) Colour

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English (265902), Punjabi (266085)

Exercises After Breast Surgery [English] Permalink Public

This guide is for anyone who’s had surgery for breast cancer. Breast cancer happens mainly in women, but each year a small number of men are also diagnosed. We sometimes refer to women in the text, but men who’ve had surgery for breast cancer may also find this booklet helpful. NOTE: Ordering link to place order copies at https://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/resources/order-publications/?region=bc (English)

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My Rehab Journey - Aphasia Friendly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The booklet helps you plan for your recovery. You can create personal goals, keep notes on medical appointments, and track your successes throughout your rehabilitation journey. COMPANION MATERIAL: Aphasia-friendly Rehab Journey Worksheet (265935). (English) Colour

Aphasia-friendly Rehab Journey Worksheet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You can use this worksheet to create personal goals, keep notes on medical appointments, and track your successes throughout your rehabilitation journey. COMPANION MATERIAL: My Rehab Journey - Aphasia Friendly (265934). (English) Colour

About My Discharge Date – Information for Stroke Patients [English] Permalink Public

You are in our rehabilitation (rehab) unit because you had a stroke. This pamphlet is about how we plan for your going home (your discharge date). It explains the difference between your estimated discharge date and your confirmed discharge date, and answers some common questions. (English) Colour

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English (266436), Chinese - Simplified (266437), Chinese - Traditional (266438), Farsi (266441), Korean (266439), Punjabi (266440), Spanish (266442), Tagalog (266443)

Get Moving to Get Better: Move to Improve [English] Permalink Public

We know that people who stay lying in bed while in the hospital are more likely to get infections (such as lung and bladder infections) and blood clots. Movement will keep you strong and get you home sooner. This pamphlet gives you reasons for why it is important to get moving and ways to move while in the hospital. In some of our hospitals, we call this our ‘Move to Improve’ program. (English) Colour

Get Up, Get Dressed, Get Moving (Poster A) Large (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We are committed to help you remain as active and independent as possible while you are in the hospital. Staying active improves breathing, appetite, sleep, and mood. Staying active reduces the chances of weakness, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, falls, and bed sores. Sit up as much as possible, change into clothes during the day, and take time each day to do some gentle exercise. (We thank Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for kindly agreeing to let us use their posters.) (English) Colour

Get Up, Get Dressed, Get Moving (Poster B) Large (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We are committed to help you remain as active and independent as possible while you are in the hospital. Staying active improves breathing, appetite, sleep, and mood. Staying active reduces the chances of weakness, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, falls, and bed sores. Sit up as much as possible, change into clothes during the day, and take time each day to do some gentle exercise. (We thank Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for kindly agreeing to let us use their posters.) (English) Colour