Patient Education Resources

Before and After Day Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after day surgery. Topics include your appointment, the night before surgery, day of surgery, after surgery, and at home.

Before and After Day Surgery - HI, VG, and DGH

This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after day surgery at the Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General, or Dartmouth General Hospital. It includes what to bring and what to expect. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Before and After Spine Surgery - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after spine surgery. Topics include information about your spine, the surgery, and your discharge day, and what to expect at home. A pre-surgery checklist, activity guidelines, and information on when to see a health care provider are included. This pamphlet is also available in French (FF85-2451).

Before and After Surgery - Aberdeen Hospital

This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.

Birth Control Medication Interactions - Sugammadex and/or Aprepitant

Anesthetic medications you were given for surgery may change how well your hormonal birth control medication works. This pamphlet gives instructions for how long you should use back-up methods of contraception after having surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Bowel Surgery

During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed. This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your stay in the hospital and care at home. Topics include: activity after surgery, nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision.

Bowel Surgery - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

This guide will help you understand, prepare for, and recover from your bowel surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Breast Lumpectomy

This guide outlines what a lumpectomy is, medications, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, wire (needle) localization, after your surgery, taking care of your incision, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.

Breast Reconstruction Guidebook

This pamphlet describes care for after breast reconstruction surgery.

Carotid Endarterectomy - Halifax Infirmary, QE II

A carotid endarterectomy is surgery to clean plaque (fat deposits) out of a carotid artery. This pamphlet explains what causes an artery to narrow with plaque, what to expect before, during, and after your surgery, and follow-up care.