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Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning Before Joint Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

When you use these cloth wipes to clean your skin before your surgery, you reduce the chances of getting an infection after surgery. The chemical in the cloth helps to kill any harmful bacteria normally found on your skin. To work properly, you must follow these instructions completely. (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

Event Monitor [English] Permalink Public

Your doctor wants to know about your heart rate, heart rhythm, and any possible fast, slow, or irregular heartbeats (called arrhythmias). This sheet explains how we do this test. (English) Colour

Promoting Continence in Residential Care - A Resident/Family Guide to Quality Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A Resident/Family Guide to Continence and “Toileting Patterns.” Family and Staff Working Together; Assessment of Your Needs; Voiding; Bowel Routine; Why Are We Concerned About Your Toileting Patterns? (English) Black & White

24 Hour Holter Monitor [English] Permalink Public

Your doctor wants to know about your heart rate, heart rhythm, and any possible fast, slow, or irregular heartbeats (called arrhythmias). This sheets explains how we do this test. (English) Colour

Pacemakers [English] Permalink Public

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart beat at the right rate. When needed, it sends an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Pacemaker.pdf

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Starting to Use Words [English] Permalink Public

Information about helping your child start to use words. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

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The Two Year Old Talks [English] Permalink Public

Parent information about helping your 2 year old speak. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

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Vaccinations for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients [English] Permalink Public

This handout has information on vaccinations after your transplants. (English)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Medications/...

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Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (English) Colour

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