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Kidney Transplant – Preventing Urinary Tract Infections (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A ‘urinary tract infection’ (or U.T.I.) is caused by bacteria entering through the urethra (where urine comes out of the body). The most common type of infection is a bladder infection but could also spread your kidneys. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Signs of an Opioid Overdose (Small) [English] Permalink Public

Poster illustrating the signs of an opioid overdose and what to do. 2 sizes available. (English) Colour

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Getting Ready for Hemodialysis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information sheet about getting ready for hemodialysis and steps for creating a fistula. Your kidney doctor wants you to get a small surgery to join a vein with an artery in your arm (called a fistula). We use the fistula to clean your blood if you do need dialysis. (English) Colour

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Quick Reference Guide (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Quick Reference Guide is for people with renal failure who have chosen Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as their choice of renal replacement therapy. The Guide is designed as a visual step by step to use at home to complete a Twin Bag™ exchange for CAPD. (English) Colour

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Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) Flipchart (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) flipchart has been written for renal failure patients who have chosen Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as their choice of renal replacement therapy. Also known as automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), this method uses a machine (automated cycler) that performs multiple exchanges at night while you sleep. The flipchart is designed as a step by step procedure for patients to use at home. (English) Colour

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Caring for Your Urinary Catheter at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a urinary catheter. It drains urine from your bladder into a bag through a tube. A small, water-filled balloon at the end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. The tube is connected to a bag for the urine to drain into. Having a urinary catheter can put you at risk of getting an infection. It is important to read and understand this information so you can lessen the chances of getting an infection. (English) Colour

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Caring for Your Urinary Bag at Home - 1 Bag System (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a urinary catheter attached to a urinary bag (drainage bag). This informs you about types of urinary bags, when to change your urinary bag, and care at home. (English) Colour

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Caring for Your Urinary Bag at Home - 2 Bag System (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a urinary catheter attached to a urinary bag (drainage bag). This informs you about types of urinary bags, when to change your urinary bag, and care at home. How to change from leg bag to night bag and back, and cleaning the used bag. (English) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Men (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (English) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Women (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (English) Colour

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