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Jaw Surgery: Caring for Your Child's Mouth and Teeth After the Operation [English] Permalink Public

Proper care of the mouth and teeth after surgery will help your child get better faster. Let your child know that caring for her mouth and teeth will help: stop infection, heal the mouth and jaw, keep the gums healthy, remove plaque,stop bad breath. Audio available. (English)

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

Skin-to-Skin while on the Jet Ventilator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents on what to know and expect when doing skin-to-skin with their baby on a jet ventilator. (English) Colour

Amniocentesis [English] Permalink Public

We do an amniocentesis (say am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis) to take a small sample of the fluid that surrounds your baby in the womb (uterus). Many people refer to this test as an “amnio”. This sheet reviews the reasons for having an amnio, the risks, and the way we do the test. It also includes how to care for yourself afterwards, what to watch for, and who to call with concerns. (English) Colour

Remote monitoring of a Heart Device [English] Permalink Public

This means your device care team can check your heart device and your heart activity while you are in the comfort of your own home, not just when you are in the office or clinic. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Remote%20Monitor...

Welcome to the Cardiac Telemetry Unit [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac telemetry monitoring is a way our doctors and nurses can check on the health of your heart. The monitoring helps your healthcare team diagnose and manage conditions that affect your heart. (English) Black & White

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Sedation (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Sedation is medicine to make your child sleepy or more comfortable during a hospital test or treatment. 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/TestsAnd...

How to collect a ‘24 hour’ urine sample (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This test is used to check how your kidneys are working. You collect all your urine (pee) over a 24-hour period. (English) Colour

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Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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Colonoscopy [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colo...

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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Colon Screening [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colon screening. (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colo...

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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