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Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour

Safe Use of a Mechanical Lift in Your Home [English] Permalink Public

Brochure for clients that provides information safe use of a mechanical lift in your home. (English) Colour

Body Cast (Hip Spica): Caring for Your Child's Cast [English] Permalink Public

A hip spica is a special type of cast that helps keep hip joints and/or the thigh in place. Audio available. Your child may need a hip spica or body cast in the following situations: to keep the ends of a broken bone (fracture) together so they can heal correctly to prevent a body part from moving after a surgery to correct a deformity like club foot or a hip displacement (English)

URL:

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

Cast Care Video: How to Care for your Child's Cast [English] Permalink Public

Video on how to care for your child's cast. (English)

URL:

https://youtu.be/tP_fq26Bxz8

Video Part 3: Joint Replacement, Getting back on your feet [English] Permalink Public

Part 3 of a 4 part video for joint replacement patients. (English)

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXddDmtZic

Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on hip protectors, a personal emergency response service and a door-to-door shared-ride service. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

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English (264313), Chinese - Simplified (264599), Chinese - Traditional (264592), French (266490), Korean (266491), Punjabi (264585)

Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Survey to check if you are at risk for falls. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

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English (264309), Chinese - Simplified (264594), Chinese - Traditional (264587), French (266478), Korean (266479), Punjabi (264580)

Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Combined package in individual information sheets for preventing falls and reducing injuries. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Your Guide to Independent Living - How to Get Up Safely from a Fall (262595), Your Guide to Independent Living - Home Activity Program (264231), Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (264309), Your Guide to Independent Living - What you can do to reduce you risk for falls (264310), Your Guide to Independent Living - Make your home safer (264311), Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (264312), Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (264313).

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English (264151), Chinese - Simplified (264408), Chinese - Traditional (264409), French (265379), Korean (265380), Punjabi (264407)

Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on Get Up & Go Exercise Class and Falls Prevention Mobile Clinic. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (264151).

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (264312), Chinese - Simplified (264598), Chinese - Traditional (264591), French (266486), Korean (266487), Punjabi (264584)

Treating Hip Dysplasia with the Pavlik Harness (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Describes developmental dysplasia of the hip, how it is found, and how it is treated. Includes step by step instructions for putting the Pavlik Harness on your baby and how to care for your baby with a Pavlik Harness. (English) Black & White