Search Results

Pudendal Nerve Block [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic, with or without steroid medication, around the pudendal nerve (the main nerve in your pelvis). The pudendal nerve carries feelings to and from the groin, the vagina (women), the scrotum (men) and lower buttocks or backside. The block is most often done for people who have pain when sitting. (English) Colour

Feeding Your Baby Using a Nipple Shield (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Nipple shield information for breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents including when and how to use it, how to wean baby off of using the shield, and how to clean the shield. (English) Colour

Helping Services for Young Families (Delta, Langley, Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet listing resource information for young families in the Surrey, Delta, and Langley area. These include contact information for supports available such as public health units, hospitals, crisis lines, finding a family doctor, indigenous services, newcomer services, parenting, housing support, mental health, and sexual health. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (251870), Arabic (266154), Punjabi (253169)

Tunnelled Venous Access Catheter (Hickman, Groshong, Powerline) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of the procedure, who will be doing the procedure, how to prepare, what happens during the procedure, what to know about the procedure (will it hurt?, how long it will take, what the risks or complications could be, and what happens afterwards). Included are follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Colour

Benefits of Video Visits [English] Permalink Public

We want to offer you convenient and reliable health care services. We are using virtual tools to stay connected with the people we care for, such as Zoom, What’s App, and FaceTime. This sheet explains the benefits of video visits. (English) Colour

Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: When the tube needs changing or put back in place [English] Permalink Public

How to arrange for changes to your child’s nasogastric tube and to have a new one put in should the tube come out. A companion to the booklet “Nasogastric Tube Feeding - A Guide for Parents” (#256093) (English) Black & White

Men and Osteoporosis [English] Permalink Public

This two-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on men and osteoporosis. Includes information on risk factors for fracture, secondary causes of bone loss and treatment. Also presents a story of a man living with osteoporosis. (English)

URL:

https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/OC.Oste...

Breech Babies and Hip Joints (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Babies in a breech position are more likely to have loose fitting hip joints. This describes what happens once your baby is born should they be in a breech position. (English) Colour

Be prepared for summer heat (wallet card) [English] Permalink Public

A card with helpful tips for staying cool and healthy during the heat and poor air quality events in the summer. Note to staff: Please order the wallet card in colour. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (267479), Arabic (267556), Chinese - Simplified (267557), Chinese - Traditional (267558), Farsi (267559), French (267560), Hindi (267561), Korean (267562), Punjabi (267563), Tagalog (267564), Tigrinya (267565), Urdu (267566), Vietnamese (267567)

Carbapenemase Producing Organisms in Long-term Care – Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) are, how we treat CPO infections, and how to stop the spread of these germs in care homes. (English) Colour