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Taking Medications after an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You will have learned a lot about your medications while in the hospital. This sheet is meant to summarize important points about taking your medications. You are taking medications to help keep your transplanted organ working well and to keep you healthy. When you take all your medications as directed, you give yourself the best chance of having a healthy transplanted organ for a long time. (English) Colour

Home Tracheostomy Care Information for Patients and Families [English] Permalink Public

This booklet tells you about your tracheostomy and how to care for it at home. This booklet also gives you helpful tips and reminders so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. Your respiratory therapist will help you to understand the information and how to do the care. (English) Colour

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Home Tracheostomy Care Information for Patients and Families [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This booklet tells you about your tracheostomy and how to care for it at home. This booklet also gives you helpful tips and reminders so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. Your respiratory therapist will help you to understand the information and how to do the care. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (262730), Punjabi (266598)

At Home After Scrotal Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Post-operative discharge instructions for patients who have undergone scrotal surgery. (English) Colour

Your P-Eggy Chest Drain Valve [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to take care of your P-Eggy chest drain valve at home. Instructions on how to drain the fluid are included. (English) Colour

Laser Vaporization of the Prostate (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Laser vaporization of the prostate involves the surgical removal of the inner portion of the prostate. A tube is passed through the urethra to the prostate, where a laser is then inserted to remove it. This factsheet has information on the procedure and what one can expect after being discharged. (English) Black & White

Minor (Open) Hernia Repair - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Describes the surgery and care at home for the repair of groin hernia (inguinal or femoral), belly button hernia (umbilical), or a hernia related to a previous surgery (incisional). Replaces # 265496 (English) Colour

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) involves the surgical removal of the inner portion of the prostate. A long slender lighted tube is passed through the urinary passageway (the urethra) to reach the prostate gland. A special cutting instrument is inserted through the lighted tube to remove the prostate gland. Information on home catheter care, permitted activities, and pain management are contained in this factsheet. (English) Black & White

Cervical Spine Surgery Your Day Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery on the neck or cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulder, or arm from pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. This could be caused by a bulging disc, a degenerating disc, a herniated disc, or a thinning disc. (English) Colour

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