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External ventricular drains (EVD) and externalized shunts

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112429
Department of Neurosciences. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCCH1372_ExternalVentricularDrains_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1372
This pamphlet explains Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) and External Ventricular Drains (EVD), including information for parents on how to take of your child with a CSF or EVD.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCCH1372_ExternalVentricularDrains_2013.pdf
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Corporate Author
Department of Neurosciences
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 3 p.
Subject
External Ventricular Drains (EVD)
Externalized Shunts
Brain
Brain Diseases
Abstract
This pamphlet explains Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) and External Ventricular Drains (EVD), including information for parents on how to take of your child with a CSF or EVD.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1372
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Lumbar puncture

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Department of Neurosciences. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2012.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1371_LumbarPuncture_2012.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1371
This pamphlet explains what happens during a lumbar puncture procedure, also called a spinal tap or a CSF examination. It also details how to prepare, and to care for your child afterwards.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1371_LumbarPuncture_2012.pdf
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Corporate Author
Department of Neurosciences
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
PDF file: 3 p.
Subject
Brain
Abstract
This pamphlet explains what happens during a lumbar puncture procedure, also called a spinal tap or a CSF examination. It also details how to prepare, and to care for your child afterwards.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1371
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Department of Neurosciences. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2013.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1305_Paraldehyde_2013.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1305
Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1305_Paraldehyde_2013.pdf
Website Notes
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Corporate Author
Department of Neurosciences
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
PDF file: 2 p.
Subject
Seizure Disorders-Children
Seizure Disorders-Drug Therapy
Abstract
Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1305
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Seizure safety and first aid

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Department of Neurosciences. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2006.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1240SeizureSafetyAndFirstAid.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1240
Information on how to keep your child safe while s/he is having a seizure including: generalized tonic-clonic seizures; complex-partial seizures; simple partial seizures; absence seizures. Also discusses seizure safety in the water, in the bathroom, during sports or activities, while driving.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1240SeizureSafetyAndFirstAid.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Neurosciences
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
PDF file
Subject
Seizure Disorders-Coping
Abstract
Information on how to keep your child safe while s/he is having a seizure including: generalized tonic-clonic seizures; complex-partial seizures; simple partial seizures; absence seizures. Also discusses seizure safety in the water, in the bathroom, during sports or activities, while driving.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Call Number
BCCH1240
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