Catalogue Number

ED.150.F825.PHC

Current Revision Date

January-30-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

To provide the (mostly) healthy patient population with information for eating well in preparation for their surgery.

Format

Factsheet

Keywords

Preoperative instructions

diet

fluids

Reading Level

5

Date Issued

May-08-2018

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Catalogue Number

FD.724.A38

Current Revision Date

June-21-2016

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on cardioversion aftercare.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Medications

Discharge Instructions

Subject

Arrhythmia

Keywords

discharge information

post surgery

precautions

diet

care at home

pulse

Heart Rate

irregular heart rhythm

Blood thinner

Oral anticoagulation

medication

cardiology

When to get help

Reading Level

5

Date Issued

February-11-2016

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Catalogue Number

BB.210.T56

Current Revision Date

December-13-2018

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Information to help you understand the benefits and challenges of using blended food for tube feeding.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Medical Equipment & Supplies

Healthy Living

Subject

Nutritional Support

Diets

Food & Nutrition

Keywords

nutrition

costs

diet

risks

digestion

equipment

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

December-04-2018

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Catalogue Number

GK.515.C66

Current Revision Date

March-11-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Information for people with ALS to help them prevent and manage constipation.

Format

Booklet

Topic

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Medications

Subject

Constipation

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Keywords

bowel function

bowel movements

Muscles

stool

causes

medications

prevention

diet

foods

laxatives

fruit jellies

risks

feeding tube

fibre

Reading Level

10

Date Issued

March-11-2020

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Catalogue Number

FI.710.D461

Current Revision Date

May-23-2018

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on foods that are moist and easy to chew.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Subject

Diets

Swallowing Disorders

Keywords

texture

foods

swallowing

chewing

avoid

alternatives

nutrition

preparations

modified diet

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

May-23-2018

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Catalogue Number

FK.525.D58

Current Revision Date

January-25-2016

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Simple directions or instructions on how to treat diverticulitis and when to return to Emergency Department.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Emergency Department

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Keywords

diet

foods

fibre

vegetables

colon

infections

aftercare

fever

diarrhea

Nausea

constipation

Reading Level

10

Date Issued

December-01-2016

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• Diverticulitis (Emergency Department) (Chinese) - FK.525.D58.CN

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Catalogue Number

FK.525.D58.CN

Current Revision Date

May-24-2016

Language

Chinese Traditional

Status

Available

Description

Simple directions or instructions in Chinese on how to treat diverticulitis and when to return to Emergency Department.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Emergency Department

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Keywords

diet

foods

fibre

vegetables

colon

infections

aftercare

fever

diarrhea

Nausea

constipation

Reading Level

10

Date Issued

December-01-2016

Related Records

• Diverticulitis (Emergency Department) (Chinese) - FK.525.D58.CN

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Catalogue Number

BB.420.E13

Current Revision Date

October-11-2018

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Information about eating and drinking in the later stages of dementia: why a person may lose interest in, refuse food or drinks; ideas that may help with eating and drinking in the later stages of dementia.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Dementia

Alzheimer's Disease

Keywords

diet

nutrition

loss of appetite

swallowing

Alzheimer's disease

Lewy-Body

Parkinson disease

dysphagia

oral health

suggestions

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

October-11-2018

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Catalogue Number

FK.230.C719

Current Revision Date

18-Sep-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on colon surgery: the process from getting ready for surgery, the hospital stay, to recover at home.

Format

Booklet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Surgery

Colonic Diseases

Keywords

patient information

bowel

stoma

surgery

pain

Exercises

activity

diet

nutrition

medication

going home

aftercare

ERAS

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

June-11-2013

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Catalogue Number

FP.323.N47

Current Revision Date

28-Jan-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on the procedure to remove the kidney (nephrectomy) and the ureter (nephroureterectomy).

Format

Booklet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Kidney Disease

After Surgery

Keywords

laparotomy

open surgery

laparoscopic

urinary system

minimally invasive surgery

bladder

pain

exercise

activity

diet

nutrition

aftercare

ERAS

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

28-Jan-2021

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