Patient Education Resources

After My Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect after your same day surgery. It describes how you may feel, activities, managing pain, and more.

After Orthopedic Day Surgery

This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your care at home after orthopedic day surgery.

After Pubovaginal Sling Surgery

Pubovaginal sling surgery is surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have pubovaginal sling surgery. Topics include how this surgery is done, care after surgery (activity, incision care), symptoms to watch for, pain management, bladder care, and follow-up care.

After Rectal Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect after rectal surgery. Topics include how to care for your incision (cut), how to control your pain after surgery, and more. A list of symptoms to watch for after surgery is included.

After Scrotum Surgery

This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself after scrotum surgery. Topics include managing pain and/or discomfort, showering or bathing, activity, care of your incision, and symptoms that need medical attention.

After Toenail Removal

This pamphlet gives information on managing pain after toenail removal, what to do if bleeding shows through the bandage, how to change the bandage, and when to contact your primary health care provider.

After Varicose Vein Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect after varicose vein surgery. Topics include medications, activity, your incision (cut), bandages, bleeding, and signs of infection.

After Your Brain Tumour Surgery - Care at Home

This pamphlet is a guide for at home after brain tumour surgery. Topics include: staples or stitches, activity, driving, taking care of your incision, washing your hair, eating and drinking, alcohol, medications, things to watch for, and recovery.

After Your Child's Tonsillectomy or Adenoidectomy Surgery

This guide will help you learn how to care for your child safely after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.

After Your Liver Transplant

This guide will answer many of your questions about the liver transplant process. Topics include: in the hospital, monitoring, possible complications, planning for discharge, follow-up care, taking care of yourself, and the self-medication program. This pamphlet is also available in French.