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).

Cardiology Department. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2017.

URL

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1638CaringForChildsChestWound.pdf

Material Type

Handout

Online

Call Number

BCCH1638

This one page pamphlet describes the recommended steps to care for your child's chest wound.

Children's Heart Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2018.

URL

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1958_melodyvalve.pdf

Material Type

Online

Handout

Call Number

BCCH1958

Overview of what a Melody Valve is and how to care for your child after their procedure.

Department of Cardiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2018.

URL

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/PDF/pamphlets/BCCH1624_HeartSurgery.pdf

Material Type

Handout

Online

Call Number

BCCH1624

Information on how to prepare for your child's heart surgery including dental care, what happens at the pre-admission clinic, what to do if your child becomes ill before surgery, how to prepare your child, what to pack, visiting.