Patient Education Resources

Eyelid Surgery

This pamphlet explains why you may need eyelid surgery, how to prepare, and what to expect. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Facial Fractures - VG Site

A facial bone fracture (break) must be treated to prevent future problems. This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after surgery, and at home.

Fracture de la hanche

Si votre hanche est cassée ou fracturée, ce guide est fait pour vous et votre famille pendant votre séjour à l’hôpital et votre rétablissement. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Fractured Hip

This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide also answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Fractured Hip - Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This pamphlet outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture including what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment.

Gastrectomy

This pamphlet explains what to expect after a gastrectomy (surgery to remove part, or all, of your stomach). Topics include eating and drinking, managing pain, activity, care of your incision (cut), and follow-up care.

Getting Ready for Eye Surgery

Topics include where to go, cancelling your surgery, how to prepare for your surgery, and information about the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Greffe de cornée

Les greffes de cornée sont pratiquées pour améliorer la vision, pour soulager des douleurs ou pour traiter une infection grave. Ce document décrit les trois principaux types de greffe de cornée et ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre après l’intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Greffe de tissus pour chirurgie buccale

Pendant votre chirurgie buccale (bouche), il se peut que l’on doive vous faire une greffe de tissu. Ce type de transplantation est appelé allogreffe. Cette brochure explique ce qui suit : origine des tissus greffés, types de tissus pouvant être greffés, critères de sélection des donneurs de tissus, risques liés aux greffes de tissus, consentement éclairé, et à quoi s’attendre après une greffe de tissu. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Guidelines After General Surgery

This pamphlet gives guidelines to follow after having general surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.