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Managing Your Venous Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

In venous disease, the valves are weakened or damaged. This causes the blood to pool in the veins in the feet and legs which causes swelling, skin changes, and wounds or ulcers. Venous disease is a chronic condition that requires lifelong management. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (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

Caring for Your Wound Using RENASYS™ GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This therapy is a way of treating your wound. It works by creating a vacuum effect (negative pressure) on the surface of your wound. Before you leave the hospital, a nurse teaches you how to look after your wound and the machine. (English) Colour

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing [English] Permalink Public

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing provides information on the use of the device, what to do, what not to do, how to trouble shoot, and when to seek medical attention when at home after the surgery. (English) Colour

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Prevena 125 [English] Permalink Public

The 3M KCI Prevena 125 system is made up of a foam dressing and a disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) machine. Your Surgeon is using it to help heal your incision. (English)

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