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How to Prevent Blood Clots (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

While in the hospital, there is a chance you could get a blood clot. This factsheet explains the medical term for blood clot (venous thrombo-embolism or VTE), what causes them, what to watch for, and how they are prevented. (English) Black & White

What is a Transfusion? [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains what a transfusion is, what can be transfused, and what the associated risks are. (English) Black & White

Blood Glucose Targets Record (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Blood glucose testing record - test twice daily, at alternating times. (English) Colour

How Food Affects Blood Sugar [English] Permalink Public

Examples of different foods and how they affect your blood sugar. For more, see On the Road to Diabetes Health booklet. (English) Colour

Balancing Blood Sugars with Whole Foods [English] Permalink Public

Help people with diabetes make food choices within food categories to help balance blood sugars throughout the day. Describes how to use the healthy plate model to guide food portions at each meal. (English) Colour

Blood Glucose Testing - One Test a Day [English] Permalink Public

A schedule for testing your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels once a day before meals. (English) Colour

Blood Glucose Testing - Two Tests a Day, Before and After a Meal, Alternating Meals [English] Permalink Public

A schedule for testing your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels twice a day before and after meals. (English) Colour

Your Medication Plan for Sick Days [English] Permalink Public

Following this plan should help to keep you from getting sicker and coming to hospital. This plan tells you which medications to stop on sick days. (English) Colour

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Blood Glucose Testing - Two Tests a Day at Alternating Times (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When in hospital, and following discharge, patients are instructed to self-monitor their blood glucose at home. They are instructed to test their blood glucose two or more times daily, before meals and before bed. This resource addresses needs of patients in the hospital, and can be used by both patients and nurses. Who else would benefit from this resource? Patients in the out-patient programs,especially patients with type 2 diabetes who are new to insulin (They are instructed to test their blood glucose twice daily, before meals and before bed.) (English) Colour

Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Mission Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Black & White