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Animal and Human Bites [English] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (English) Colour

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254269
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Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (English) Colour

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English (254261), Arabic (264498), Chinese - Simplified (264499), Chinese - Traditional (262200), Farsi (262203), Korean (262202), Punjabi (262201), Vietnamese (264500)

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254261
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Serial Casting [English] Permalink Public

Serial casting is a procedure that involves applying a series of fiberglass casts to a limb to improve the range of movement of a joint (eg. knee, elbow, ankle). This information sheet discusses how it is done and any possible complications. (English) Colour

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262658
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Nosebleed (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Many small blood vessels line the inside of your nose. Their job is to help warm and moisten the air you breathe. These blood vessels can break and bleed. The most common kind of nosebleed is from the front of the nose. (English) Colour

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262151
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Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (English) Colour

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English (254319), Arabic (262787), Chinese - Simplified (262790), Chinese - Traditional (262791), Farsi (262789), Korean (262799), Punjabi (262788), Vietnamese (262800)

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254319
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Concussion (Minor Head Injury) in Adults (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A head injury results from a direct blow to the head that causes shaking and jarring of the brain. If the blow is hard enough to injure the brain, it is called a concussion. (English) Colour

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Suture Removal: How to take out stitches (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Step by step instructions on how to remove stitches (sutures), what to expect, caring for the wound after stitches are removed, and when to get help. (English) Colour

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264155
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Bathroom Equipment (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Provided by Occupational Therapy: Recommendations for bathroom equipment including instructions of how to obtain equipment, a list of equipment you need for your home, and pictures of the equipment. (English) Colour

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262522
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Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Child) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour

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English (264321), Arabic (264326), Chinese - Simplified (264323), Chinese - Traditional (264322), Farsi (264328), Korean (264327), Punjabi (264324), Vietnamese (264325)

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264321
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