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What is legg calve perthes disease (LCPD) or perthes disease

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113641
Orthopedic Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1017_PerthesDisease_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1017
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1017_PerthesDisease_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Corporate Author
Orthopedic Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file; 2 p.
Subject
Legg Calve Perthes Disease
Perthes Disease
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1017
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Reduced activity : What you can do

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122093
Physiotherapy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2014.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW534_ReducedActivity.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCW534
Learn about safe exercises that are recommended when you are on reduced activity during pregnancy.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW534_ReducedActivity.pdf
Corporate Author
Physiotherapy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
PDF; 2 p.
Subject
Prenatal Care-Fitness
Abstract
Learn about safe exercises that are recommended when you are on reduced activity during pregnancy.
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCW534
URLs
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Inpatient Gastrointestinal Endoscopy / Colonoscopy

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Gastrointestinal Division of the Pediatrics Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2019.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/Library/pdf/Pamphlets/inpatient_endoscopy_colonoscopy.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCW00004
The pamphlet for inpatient families provides information on what a gastrointestinal endoscopy/colonoscopy is, and how your child's care team will prepare them for the procedure.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/Library/pdf/Pamphlets/inpatient_endoscopy_colonoscopy.pdf
Corporate Author
Gastrointestinal Division of the Pediatrics Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Gastrointestinal Disease-Diagnosis
Endoscopy
Abstract
The pamphlet for inpatient families provides information on what a gastrointestinal endoscopy/colonoscopy is, and how your child's care team will prepare them for the procedure.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCW00004
Images
URLs
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Using pre-operative cleaning wipes

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122277
BCCH Skin Prep Working Group. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2020.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Preop_Cleaning_Wipes.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Learn how to clean your child's skin with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_Preop_Cleaning_Wipes.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
BCCH Skin Prep Working Group
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
PDF, 1 page
Subject
Promoting Health/Preventing Disease-Infection Control
Abstract
Learn how to clean your child's skin with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Images
URLs
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The added pressure of surgery: Preventing pressure sores after your child's surgery

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112558
Department of Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Cerebral Palsy Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1656_PreventingPressureSores_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1656
This 1 page pamphlet provides information to parents about pressure sores- why they happen, where they happen, and how to prevent them.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1656_PreventingPressureSores_2013.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
Department of Occupational Therapy
Orthopaedic Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Pressure Sores. Bedsores. Decubitis Ulcers
Abstract
This 1 page pamphlet provides information to parents about pressure sores- why they happen, where they happen, and how to prevent them.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1656
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URLs
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Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)

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Medical Imaging Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2020.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1111_VCUG.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1111
Describes the VCUG test, that lets doctors see your child's bladder, kidneys, and ureters. Explains how the test works, what to expect, and how to prepare and support your child.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1111_VCUG.pdf
Corporate Author
Medical Imaging Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
PDF file: 4 p.
Subject
Urinary System-Anatomy/Physiology
Ureters/Ureteral Disease
X-rays
Diagnostic Imaging. Radiography. Radionucleide Imaging
Abstract
Describes the VCUG test, that lets doctors see your child's bladder, kidneys, and ureters. Explains how the test works, what to expect, and how to prepare and support your child.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1111
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URLs
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Activities to encourage speech and language development

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog109671
Department of Audiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2006.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1414ActivitiesToEncourage.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1414
Activities to enccourage speech development for children aged birth to 2, 2 to 4 years and 4 to 6 years.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1414ActivitiesToEncourage.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Department of Audiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
PDF file
Subject
Speech. Speech Development.
Speech Therapy. Speech Rehabilitation
Abstract
Activities to enccourage speech development for children aged birth to 2, 2 to 4 years and 4 to 6 years.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1414
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URLs
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On the path to possibility: A guide book for children, youth and families living with cerebral palsy

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123830
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Toronto, ON: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
URL
https://hollandbloorview.ca/services/programs-services/cp-booklet
Material Type
Booklet
Online
From the authors:; "Many parents ask us, What can I read about cerebral palsy? This booklet was written to answer that very question. We hope this booklet will help explain what cerebral palsy (CP) is and what supports Holland Bloorview can offer."; Note: Pages 1-15 contain general information that…
  1 url  
URL
https://hollandbloorview.ca/services/programs-services/cp-booklet
Corporate Author
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Physical Description
PDF; 23 pages
Subject
Cerebral Palsy
Abstract
From the authors:
"Many parents ask us, What can I read about cerebral palsy? This booklet was written to answer that very question. We hope this booklet will help explain what cerebral palsy (CP) is and what supports Holland Bloorview can offer."
Note: Pages 1-15 contain general information that may be helpful to families outside Ontario.
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
URLs
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Caring for your child after heart surgery

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog109789
Cardiology Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1445_CaringChildAfterHeartSurgery.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1445
A guide to help parents care for their child after heart surgery. Topics include: care of your child's incision; diet; pain management; post-surgical behaviour; activity; immunizations; returning to school and day care; preventing infection; and Post Pericardiotomy Syndrome(PPS).
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1445_CaringChildAfterHeartSurgery.pdf
Corporate Author
Cardiology Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Heart Diseases-Surgery. Coronary Surgery
Heart/Heart Diseases. Cardiology
Heart/Heart Diseases-Children
Abstract
A guide to help parents care for their child after heart surgery. Topics include: care of your child's incision; diet; pain management; post-surgical behaviour; activity; immunizations; returning to school and day care; preventing infection; and Post Pericardiotomy Syndrome(PPS).
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1445
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URLs
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Information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus or RSV

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog110810
The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95_RSV_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95
Provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95_RSV_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
Provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95
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URLs
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Information for parents about Synagis

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The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96_RSV_Synagis_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96
This pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96_RSV_Synagis_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
This pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96
Images
URLs
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Information for parents about Synagis (Punjabi)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112259
The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96P_SynagisForm_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96-P
In Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96P_SynagisForm_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
In Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96-P
Images
URLs
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Information for parents about Synagis (Traditional Chinese)

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The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96Ch_SynagisForm_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96-TCh
In Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW96Ch_SynagisForm_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
In Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
Language
Chinese-Traditional
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW96-TCh
Images
URLs
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Information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus or RSV (Punjabi)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112261
The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95P_RSV_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95-P
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95P_RSV_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95-P
Images
URLs
Show Less

Information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus or RSV (Traditional Chinese)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112262
The Pharmacy Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95TCh_RSV_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95-CH
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/CW95TCh_RSV_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Corporate Author
The Pharmacy Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
Language
Chinese-Traditional
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW95-CH
Images
URLs
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Caring for your child with croup: Advice for parents and caregivers

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112334
Emergency Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2012.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1651_Croup_2012.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1651
This pamphlet offers advice to parents and caregivers on how to care for your child with croup. It explains croup, the symptoms, what you can do at home, how it's diagnosed and also how it's treated.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1651_Croup_2012.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Emergency Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Viral Diseases
Abstract
This pamphlet offers advice to parents and caregivers on how to care for your child with croup. It explains croup, the symptoms, what you can do at home, how it's diagnosed and also how it's treated.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1651
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URLs
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What is heart catheterization

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112296
Cardiology Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1119HeartCatheterization.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1119
Explains the heart catheterization procedure, including why your child may need it, what to expect during the procedure, how to prepare, and what to do after the procedure.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1119HeartCatheterization.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link above to view or print.
Corporate Author
Cardiology Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF: 2 p.
Subject
Heart/Heart Diseases-Children
Heart/Heart Diseases. Cardiology
Abstract
Explains the heart catheterization procedure, including why your child may need it, what to expect during the procedure, how to prepare, and what to do after the procedure.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1119
Images
URLs
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Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1914_Amiodarone.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1914
This pamphlets contains information about Amiodarone (Cordarone), its usage, storage and side effects.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1914_Amiodarone.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print the pamphlet.
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF File, 1 p.
Subject
Heart/Heart Diseases. Cardiology
Heart Diseases - Drug Therapy
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Amiodarone (Cordarone), its usage, storage and side effects.
Notes
BCCH1914
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCH1914
URLs
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Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1915_Amlodipine.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1915
This pamphlets contains information about Amlodipine (Norvasc, Apo-Amlodipine), its usage, storage and side effects.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1915_Amlodipine.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print the pamphlet.
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF file, 1 p.
Subject
Heart/Heart Diseases. Cardiology
Heart Diseases - Drug Therapy
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Amlodipine (Norvasc, Apo-Amlodipine), its usage, storage and side effects.
Notes
BCCH1915
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1915
URLs
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Acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114240
Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1916_ASA.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1916
This pamphlets contains information about Acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA), its usage, storage and side effects.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1916_ASA.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link above to view or print.
Corporate Author
Department of Pharmacy and Cardiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF: 1 p.
Subject
Heart/Heart Diseases. Cardiology
Heart Diseases - Drug Therapy
Abstract
This pamphlets contains information about Acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA), its usage, storage and side effects.
Notes
BCCH1916
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1916
URLs
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