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Urodynamics and/or Cystoscopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Urodynamics is a study that assesses how the bladder and urethra are performing their job of storing and releasing urine. This will help determine the cause of such conditions as incontinence, frequent urination, or recurrent urinary tract infections. (English) Colour

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing [English] Permalink Public

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing provides information on the use of the device, what to do, what not to do, how to trouble shoot, and when to seek medical attention when at home after the surgery. (English) Colour

Caring for Your Wound Using RENASYS™ GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This therapy is a way of treating your wound. It works by creating a vacuum effect (negative pressure) on the surface of your wound. Before you leave the hospital, a nurse teaches you how to look after your wound and the machine. (English) Colour

Self-collection instructions: Vaginal swab [English] Permalink Public

A handout with step-by-step instructions for how to collection a vaginal swab sample. (English)

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Self-collection instructions: Throat swab [English] Permalink Public

A handout with step-by-step instructions for how to collection a throat swab sample. (English)

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Self-collection instructions: Rectal swab [English] Permalink Public

A handout with step-by-step instructions for how to collection a rectal swab sample. (English)

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Food Allergy Testing [English] Permalink Public

This resource summarizes how IgE antibody triggered food allergy is diagnosed and the tests that are available to help. IgE antibody triggered food allergy is the most common type of food allergy. (English)

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Sacroiliac Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic combined with steroid medication around the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The injection helps block the pain and reduces the inflammation for a short time. (English) Colour

Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (English) Colour

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Possible Skin Reactions after Fluoroscopy-Guided Procedures (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet highlighting the possible skin reactions that might occur post fluoroscopy-guided procedures. It outlines the symptoms, what to do if you get a reaction, what not to do and when to get help. (English) Colour