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How to do a Valsalva Maneuver [Punjabi] Permalink Public

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During your ultrasound exam, we might ask you to do as simple technique called a Valsalva maneuver. It is a way of breathing that helps us more easily see how blood is flowing. This resource explains how to do it. (Punjabi) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Under Revision

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Punjabi) Colour

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Selective Nerve Root Block in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure selective nerve root block (SNRB), sometimes called a nerve block, including information on 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. (Punjabi) Colour

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South Asian Day Program for Older Adults (Abbotsford) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

The Day Program engages South Asian older adults in activities and interventions that benefit their physical, mental, emotional needs and provide social stimulation. The program also will provide snacks, tea, coffee, and may provide lunch (Punjabi) Colour

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Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. Also available in a larger text size for those with vision challenges. (#267482). (Punjabi) Colour

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Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions (Large Text Version) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. This 4 page version is for those with vision challenges. Also available in a 2 page version with smaller text size (#267483). (Punjabi) Colour

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Your Heart Stress Test While in Hospital [Punjabi] Permalink Public

For people having a heart stress test during a hospital stay. A heart stress test is a way of finding out if one or more of your coronary arteries are blocked. This factsheet explains the 2 parts of the test and the 4 types of heart stress tests. (Punjabi) Colour

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Bringing Unregulated Substances into Fraser Health Buildings – A message from people with lived and living experience with drug use [Punjabi] Permalink Public

People with lived and living experience with drug use helped develop the messaging in this handout. It tells you what you can expect from staff when you visit a Fraser Health building with your unregulated substances. (Punjabi) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram 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. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Punjabi) Colour

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Talking About the Future: Advance Care Planning [Punjabi] Permalink Public

We would like to talk with you about your illness, your goals and wishes, and planning for the future. This is an important part of the care we provide for all of the people we see. (Punjabi) Colour

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