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Chest or Lung Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describe the different types of chest or lung surgery, how the surgery might be done, path to recovery in hospital, and recovery at home. A companion to “Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay” booklet. (English) Black & White

Fallopian Tube and Ovary Surgery [English] Permalink Public

About your surgery and recovery from one of these surgeries: remove one of both fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), remove one or both ovaries (oophorectomy), or remove both the fallopian tube and ovary on one or both sides (salpingo-oophorectomy). (English) Black & White

Trans-Obturator Sling Procedure (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A trans-obturator sling procedure involves placing a sling under your urethra to form a cradle that provides support. The support holds the urethra in place to correct stress incontinence. Instructions on what to do at home are included in this factsheet. (English) Colour

Lumbar Puncture (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a doctor uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the space around your spinal cord for testing purposes. This factsheet provides details on how the test is performed and what to do when you go home. (English) Black & White

Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public

The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Shoulder Arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour

Knee Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Knee arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your knee joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour

Going Home with an Indwelling Drainage Catheter - Paracentesis (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A catheter or tube was inserted to remove any fluid that has collected from around the organs in your abdomen. Sometimes, the doctor wants you to go home with the catheter in place so you can drain the fluid when you need to. Removing the fluid is called 'Paracentesis'. (English) Black & White

Dalteparin Sodium (Fragmin Injection) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Dalteparin sodium is a medicine that stops clots from forming in your veins and can only be administered by injection. Taking a blood thinner like this requires extra care if you sustain an injury. This factsheet provides instructions and advice for those patients undergoing this type of treatment. (English) Black & White

OPAT RCH: Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour