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Pain After Surgery (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet on how to manage pain after being discharged from surgery. (English) Black & White

Crutches How To Use them Easily and Safely- Booklet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour

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English (266802), Chinese - Simplified (267135), Punjabi (267136)

After Open Heart Surgery: A Quick Reference (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (265707), Chinese - Simplified (267139), Punjabi (265845)

Opioids for kids in pain [English] Permalink Public

For older children and youth who are prescribed an opioid for a medical reason. Describes how to take opioids safely. Information included parents and guardians as well. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)

Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day of Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day of their surgery. Instructions on how to prepare the day before and the morning of surgery, where to go, what to bring, about the hospital, and link to more information on FraserHealth.ca site. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)

How to Take Opioid Pain Medicine After Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are many ways you can help ease your pain. You have been prescribed an opioid medicine. This factsheet explains how to ease your pain after surgery, how to take opioids safely, and what side effects to watch for. We also give you added safety tips for opioid medicines. (English) Colour