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Talking About Your Illness with Loved Ones and Caregivers [English] Permalink Public

Talking about your illness with friends and family may not be easy, but it will help them understand what is important to you. It will also help them support you and your decisions. (English) Colour

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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

General hospital and unit information for families that are visiting patients in the CSICU. (English) Black & White

Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Information for family members and friends of patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Includes information on visiting guidelines, communication, family spokesperson, deciding about care, taking care of yourself, and what you can bring into the unit. (English) Colour

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Planning for Your Future Health Care: Advance Care Planning (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Advance care planning means thinking about what matters most to you. It involves thinking about what a good day looks like, your values and wishes for present or future health care and then sharing your wishes or instructions with close family, friends and health care providers. (English) Colour

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Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Ridge Meadows Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for family members and friends of patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Includes information on visiting guidelines, communication family spokesperson, deciding about are, taking care of yourself, and what you can bring into the unit. (English) Colour

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Family Guide to Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Basic information guide to intra aortic balloon pump therapy in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care unit (CSICU). An intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that helps support a person’s heart to pump when the heart is weak or not working properly. (English) Colour

Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning: Respecting Aboriginal Ceremonies and Rites [English] Permalink Public

Many First Nations and Aboriginal cultures view death as a natural part of our life cycle with ceremonies and rites marking them. Care and planning must be respected and sensitive to these specific medical treatments, spiritual and traditional ceremonies. What is advance care planning? What is an advance care plan? What is My Voice? Why is advance care planning important? Where can I express my specific cultural health care choices? Who do I share my advance care plan with? Need help with advance care planning? What else should I know? (English)

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (Punjabi) Colour

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [Hindi] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (Hindi) Colour

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (262736), Chinese - Simplified (262741), Chinese - Traditional (262742), Hindi (262740), Japanese (268413), Punjabi (262739)