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Hazardous Drugs and Fluids at Home (Group 2 Drugs) – A guide for parents [English] Permalink Public
There are medicines that can be helpful for treating an illness, but can be harmful if it touches your skin. We call these hazardous drugs. Follow these instructions on how to care for yourself and your baby while they are taking a hazardous drug. (English) Colour
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267593Hazardous Drugs and Fluids at Home (Group 1 Drugs) – A guide for parents [English] Permalink Public
There are medicines that can be helpful for treating an illness, but can be harmful if it touches your skin. We call these hazardous drugs. Follow these instructions on how to care for yourself and your baby while they are taking a hazardous drug. (English) Colour
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266724Using a Pump at Home for Medication (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Your doctor has asked that you get your medication through a small needle under your skin. The sites are usually on your chest, arms, stomach, or upper part of the legs. The medicine will be given by a pump connected to the tubing. The pump has a computer that will give medication slowly and nonstop. (English) Colour
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265813Choosing a Tattoo Studio [English] Permalink Public
Tattooing involves breaking the skin. When this protective barrier is broken, you are more susceptible to a variety of health risks. This factsheet contains a list of questions to ask your tattoo artist and general hygiene issues to consider. (English) Colour
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256355Diabetes Canada: Foot Care - A Step Toward Good Health [English] Permalink Public
This resource provides basic information about how diabetes affects feet and what can be done to keep feet healthy. (English)
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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...Head Lice (Child) [English] Permalink Public
Lice are small, grey, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. An adult louse is 2 mm to 4 mm long.Lice suck blood from the scalp. They survive by staying close to the scalp for food and shelter. Adult lice lay eggs (nits) that stick to the hair shaft. Head lice do not indicate poor hygiene. Head lice actually prefer clean hair and skin. Children with head lice usually have fewer than 20 mature head lice. If they are not treated, lice can live 3 to 4 weeks. An infestation with lice is also called pediculosis. Audio available. (English)
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Shingles (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides an overview about shingles including treatment options. (English) Colour
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254282Burn Injury: Information for Parents with a Child Staying at the Hospital [English] Permalink Public
This brochure gives information for parents of a child that needs to stay at the hospital to be treated for a burn injury. Audio available. (English)
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Your child has had an abscess drained. This factsheet explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. Audio available. (English)
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Doing Dressing Changes at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet describes how to care for your wound in between scheduled home health nursing visits. Your doctor or your home health nurse will advise you on how often the dressing should be changed. (English) Colour
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