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Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (English) Colour

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English (253976), Chinese - Simplified (264186), Chinese - Traditional (264187), Punjabi (264185)

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [Arabic] Permalink Public

This summarizes all you need to do to get ready for your surgery. (Arabic) Colour

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English (264647), Arabic (264639), Chinese - Simplified (264640), Chinese - Traditional (264641), Farsi (264643), French (267898), Hindi (267899), Korean (264642), Punjabi (264644), Spanish (267900), Vietnamese (264645)

Neck Surgery (Cervical Spine Surgery) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on the neck - the cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. (English) Colour

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English (265609), Chinese - Simplified (266514), Chinese - Traditional (266513), Punjabi (266512)

TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having prostate surgery. There's two methods: Traditional Transurethral Resection of the Prostate and Green Light Laser Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Replaces # 265732 (English) Colour

Birth Control After Surgery [English] Permalink Public

For people who use hormonal birth control to prevent pregnancy. If we gave you sugammadex (Bridon®) or aprepitant (Emend®), you will need to use backup birth control for a number of days after your surgery. (English) Colour

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

Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour

Nutrition during Treatment for Esophageal Cancer [English] Permalink Public

This guide has information on how to eat enough food to meet your body’s needs, and to help you prepare for treatments and surgery. It includes tips on eating enough protein and calories, and eating when swallowing is difficult. (English) Colour

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