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Facet Rhizotomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
The facet is the joint on the side of each vertebra. A rhizotomy (say rye-zot-oh-mee) is a procedure to cut or sever the nerve root at certain facets. The procedure uses high-frequency radio waves to create a heat that destroys the nerve. We call this radiofrequency ablation (say ah-blay-shun). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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266240My Advance Care Plan: A Companion Workbook to My Voice. [English] Permalink Public
An interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide (STORES ITEM # 349976). It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. (English) Colour
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266192Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radiologic percutaneous gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a procedure where a special tube called a gastrostomy tube (G tube) is put into the stomach by going through the skin of the abdomen using X-ray to guide the procedure. (English) Colour
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English (264368), Arabic (264678), Chinese - Simplified (264679), Chinese - Traditional (264680), Farsi (264681), French (264801), Punjabi (264682), Vietnamese (264683)
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264368Liver Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A pre/post pamphlet including a brief description of medical imaging procedure, who will be performing procedure, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems.A liver biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue from your liver using a special needle. A liver biopsy is done to check for any abnormalities seen on other tests you might have had (such as an ultrasound, x-ray, CT scan, or blood tests). It is also done to find the cause of jaundice, or to check for cirrhosis, hepatitis or liver cancer. (English) Colour
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English (264473), Arabic (264684), Chinese - Simplified (264685), Chinese - Traditional (264686), Farsi (264687), French (264800), Punjabi (264688), Vietnamese (264689)
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264473Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour
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265473Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
Transjugular means to enter the body by way of the jugular vein. Intrahepatic means within the liver. Portosystemic means between the main portal vein and the hepatic vein. Shunt means creating a new connection for blood flow. A small mesh tube called a stent keeps the shunt open. We use this procedure to treat increased blood pressure within a group of veins in the abdomen called the portal veins (called portal hypertension). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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266239Total Laryngectomy (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having your entire larynx removed (total laryngectomy). This booklet tell you about your surgery, how to care for your stoma, how to care for your voice prosthesis (if you have one), and helpful information so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. We are here to help you and your family understand what to expect as you recover from surgery. (English) Colour
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267832My Voice in Action: A Workbook for Advance Care Planning EASY READ Version [English] Permalink Public
An EASY READ version of our interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide. It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. This easy read version is to support any adult that may process information differently for whatever reason (ie. adults with disabilities, adults living with neurological disorders, adults living with aphasia, adults with early/mild dementia). (English) Colour
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