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In an Emergency or Disaster - Peritoneal Dialysis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

An emergency manual for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) patients during emergency situations when power and clean water is not accessible for their treatment. It lays out ideas and things to consider on how to handle the first several days of a emergency. Steps on how to do manual continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. (English) Colour

What if I Can't Get in for my Dialysis? [English] Permalink Public

Sometimes emergencies happen and you can't come for dialysis. This pamphlet provides some tips and advice for kidney patients on what to do to mitigate the consequences. (English) Colour

Peritoneal Dialysis - Switching to Twin Bags in an Emergency (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This is a reference for peritoneal dialysis patients during an emergency or power outage. It reviews how to warm a Twin Bag safely and how to switch from using the Cycler to Twin Bags. (English) Colour

Urinary Tract Infection (Child) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection in your bladder. A bladder infection is also called a urinary tract infection (or UTI). This infection is most often caused by bacteria travelling up the urethra into the bladder. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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

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Urinary Catheter Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Going home from Emergency with a Urinary Catheter. A urinary catheter is a germ-free (or sterile) tube that goes through your urethra into your bladder. Your urinary catheter allows for urine drainage from your bladder. A small balloon on one end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. (English) Colour

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Placing a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter [English] Permalink Public

Describes how to care for yourself after a peritoneal dialysis catheter has been put in place either in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit or the Operating Room. (English) Colour

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Exercises for Your Fistula [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet provides three different exercises to strengthen the muscles and veins in your arm in order to make your fistula easier to see and use. (English) Colour

Low Postassium Diet - Common foods [English] Permalink Public

Use this handout if you have been told to eat less potassium in your diet. (English)

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Trans-Obturator Sling Procedure (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A trans-obturator sling procedure involves placing a sling under your urethra to form a cradle that provides support. The support holds the urethra in place to correct stress incontinence. Instructions on what to do at home are included in this factsheet. (English) Colour