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Heart Palpitations (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A heart palpitation (sounds like pal-pih-tay-shun) is when your heart feels like it is pounding, racing, or fluttering. You might feel like your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat. You might feel overly aware of your heartbeat. These feelings or sensation can sometimes be felt in your chest, neck, or throat. While you are having palpitations, your heart rhythm may or may not be abnormal. (English) Colour

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Patient Assessment and Transition to Home (PATH) Units (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The PATH unit is a place that helps you prepare to move from the hospital to home. Learn what you need to bring, what to expect, and how we work together to promote your strengths and abilities. The team will work with you and your family to develop a plan for your care that is based on your needs. (English) Colour

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Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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Discharge Following Cystoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra — the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet covers all of the instructions to follow after this procedure. (English) Black & White

Cystoscopy [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder; the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet contains instructions to follow after this procedure and when to contact a doctor. (English) Black & White

Sleep Wake & Activity Diary (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

This form will allow you to track your waking and sleeping patterns. It is also recommended to track the timing of your major meals, exercise, consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and medications to gain some insight into your sleep/wake habits. (English) Black & White

SOMI/CTO Brace (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

A SOMI or CTO brace is used to hold your neck in line with your spine while it is healing (it prevents you from bending and twisting your neck). This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour

Living with a Kidney Transplant - Staying Healthy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Looking after your overall health is essential to the health of your transplanted kidney. This sheet briefly outlines what you can do to keep you and your kidney healthy. It is especially important to look for signs of rejection or infection. (English) Colour

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Community Intravenous (IV) Program - Book 1 Introduction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The Community Intravenous (IV) Program is to help you continue your IV therapy safely in the community, outside of the hospital. You will learn the steps that will help both you and your family understand how to give your IV medication. (English) Colour

First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to relieve the pressure in your neck on your nerves and/or blood vessels that go into your arm. This booklet describes the surgery and recovery. COMPANION MATERIAL: Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (266643) (English) Colour