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Heading home after a transfusion

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112952
Transfusion Medicine. Vancouver, BC: BC Children's and BC Women's Hospitals and Health Centre , 2022.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Heading-Home-After-Transfusion.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW74
Provides information about symptoms to look for after a transfusion.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Heading-Home-After-Transfusion.pdf
Corporate Author
Transfusion Medicine
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
BC Children's and BC Women's Hospitals and Health Centre
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
PDF: 2 p.
Subject
Blood Transfusions
Abstract
Provides information about symptoms to look for after a transfusion.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
CW74
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URLs
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Heading-Home-After-Transfusion.pdf
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About your child's implanted port

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog102635
Oncology Haematology/BMT Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2019.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1040a_Port.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1040a
Learn about why your child needs an implanted port, how they get one, and how the port works. Includes illustrations.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1040a_Port.pdf
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Corporate Author
Oncology Haematology/BMT Department
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
PDF file: 4 p.
Subject
Drug Delivery Systems
Blood Tests. Blood Chemistries
Blood Transfusions
Vascular Access Device
Abstract
Learn about why your child needs an implanted port, how they get one, and how the port works. Includes illustrations.
Notes
Current as of Jan 2024
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1040a
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URLs
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1040a_Port.pdf
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Spinal headache and epidural blood patch

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Department of Anesthesiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_EpiduralBloodPatch.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Many people experience a headache after birth. A spinal headache is a special type of headache that people can have after an epidural or spinal anesthetic. It is caused by a hole in the spinal fluid sac, where the epidural went in.; This handout describes symptoms of spinal headaches. It also expla…
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_EpiduralBloodPatch.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Anesthesiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Pain Control
Drug Delivery Systems
Childbirth
Drug Side Effects
Abstract
Many people experience a headache after birth. A spinal headache is a special type of headache that people can have after an epidural or spinal anesthetic. It is caused by a hole in the spinal fluid sac, where the epidural went in.
This handout describes symptoms of spinal headaches. It also explains how an epidural blood patch procedure can help. A blood patch uses your own blood to patch a hole in your spinal fluid sac.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
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URLs
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_EpiduralBloodPatch.pdf
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High blood pressure in pregnancy: Information for care at home

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120606
Antepartum Home Care. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW625_HighBPPregnancy.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW625
This handout provides an overview of high blood pressure during pregnancy. This information will help you understand how your Home Care Nursing Team and your doctor are planning to keep you and your baby safe and healthy while you are at home.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW625_HighBPPregnancy.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link above to view or print.
Corporate Author
Antepartum Home Care
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF file: 4 p.
Subject
Pregnancy Complications
Abstract
This handout provides an overview of high blood pressure during pregnancy. This information will help you understand how your Home Care Nursing Team and your doctor are planning to keep you and your baby safe and healthy while you are at home.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW625
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URLs
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW625_HighBPPregnancy.pdf
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Understanding stem cell transplants: Written by doctors for kids

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121421
Renfrew, Ruth, deLoache, Shawn. New York, NY: Jumo , 2018.
Material Type
Booklet
Call Number
JUNIOR FC 503 REN 2018
Join Jett on his journey through the human body to learn how stem cells work and what happens before and after an autologous or allogeneic transplant.
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Alternate Title
Medikids
Author
Renfrew, Ruth
deLoache, Shawn
Editor
Quigley, Columba
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Jumo
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Softcover; 12 p.
Series
Medikids
Subject
Transplantation
Blood Cells
Bone Marrow. Bone Marrow Diseases
Abstract
Join Jett on his journey through the human body to learn how stem cells work and what happens before and after an autologous or allogeneic transplant.
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Call Number
JUNIOR FC 503 REN 2018
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