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Using a Pump at Home for Medication (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your doctor has asked that you get your medication through a small needle under your skin. The sites are usually on your chest, arms, stomach, or upper part of the legs. The medicine will be given by a pump connected to the tubing. The pump has a computer that will give medication slowly and nonstop. (English) Colour

Lower Leg Ulcers Compression for Life (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information of what to do to promote wound healing and to reduce your risk for recurrent once your diabetic leg ulcer has healed. (English) Colour

Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning before Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you clean your skin before surgery, you help reduce the chances of getting an infection. This sheet provides information on steps for cleaning your skin. (English) Colour

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Burn Injuries: Helping Families Cope (Child) [English] Permalink Public

When your child suffers a burn injury, you and your family may experience emotional, social and financial stress. This pamphlet gives answers to some common questions you may have about how to cope with the stress of your child’s initial stages of burn treatment. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem4036

Pilonidal Abscess (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a pilonidal cyst that has become infected near your tailbone, just above your buttocks. When infected it is called a pilonidal abscess. It usually results from ingrown hairs. (pilo means hair, nidal means collection) (English) Colour

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Scald Prevention (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Hot liquids are the major cause of burn injuries in young children It is important for us to keep our children safe. Burn injuries are preventable. This information will help you prepare your child for his test or treatment. It describes what sedation is, what happens when your child gets sedation, and how to care for your child after the test or treatment. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Safetyan...

Burns in Children (Multi-Record landing Page) [English] Permalink Public

Landing page for: burns: household safety and prevention, scald prevention, burn prevention: campfires & fireworks, burns: winter safety, sun: protecting your child's skin, burns: first aid, sunburn, burns: caring for your child at home between outpatient visits, burn injuries: information for parents with a child staying at hospital, burns: caring for your child at home after discharge from hospital, burns: scar managament techniques, burn injuries: helping families cope. (English)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/burns

Doing Dressing Changes at Home (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet describes how to care for your wound in between scheduled home health nursing visits. Your doctor or your home health nurse will advise you on how often the dressing should be changed. (Punjabi) Colour

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Doing Dressing Changes at Home (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

This pamphlet describes how to care for your wound in between scheduled home health nursing visits. Your doctor or your home health nurse will advise you on how often the dressing should be changed. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (265429), Punjabi (265433), Chinese - Simplified (265434), Chinese - Traditional (265537)