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How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (NON-Valved) with Gravity System, Single Tubing, and PUMPETTE (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Non-Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing and Pumpette. (English) Colour

Artery Bypass Surgery - Lower Limb (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on an artery in your lower body. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The smaller arteries that carry blood from your aorta out to your arms and legs are called ‘peripheral’ arteries. (English) Colour

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having a procedure to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour

Community Intravenous (IV) Program - Book 1 Introduction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The Community Intravenous (IV) Program is to help you continue your IV therapy safely in the community, outside of the hospital. You will learn the steps that will help both you and your family understand how to give your IV medication. (English) Colour

Carbohydrate Counting: Advanced [English] Permalink Public

Carbohydrate (or carbs) is the nutrient with the greatest effect on your blood sugar level. “Carbohydrate counting” is way of keeping track or counting how much carbohydrates you are eating to help manage your blood sugars. This booklet helps you match your insulin dose with the amount of carbohydrate in your meals and snacks. Only use this booklet under the direction of a Diabetes Educator or Dietitian. (English) Colour

Resident Handbook - Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion (White Rock) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides you and your family with general information about Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion, including an introduction to your Care Team and services available to you. (English) Colour

Gender Affirming Surgery - Chest Construction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Chest construction refers to two procedures. Bilateral mastectomy is the removal of breast tissue. Chest contouring is the sculpting of your chest tissue. These procedures are done together to give your chest a male appearance (English) Colour

Arm and Hand Exercises [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

This combined booklet describes exercises and activities to help strengthen and improve movement of your arms and hands. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Arm and Hand: Stretching Exercises (264576), Arm and Hand: Strengthening and Fine Motor Exercises (264577), Arm and Hand: Sensation Exercises (264578), Arm and Hand: Everyday Activities (264579).

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Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains the exercises to do after your first rib resection surgery. The physiotherapist will review your home exercise program with you in the hospital before you go home. COMPANION MATERIAL: First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (266759) (English) Colour