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 Surgery - Aberdeen Hospital

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

Before and After Surgery - Valley Regional Hospital

This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after your surgery at Valley Regional Hospital. Topics include items to bring to the hospital, accommodations, and your rights and responsibilities.

Bloc nerveux pour gérer la douleur pendant l’opération

Un bloc nerveux permet d’envoyer un anesthésique local (pour rendre insensible) au moyen d’une petite aiguille à un endroit près de vos nerfs. Le dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin d’un bloc nerveux, la façon dont on fait un bloc nerveux, les effets secondaires possibles et les avantages. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Breast Reduction Surgery: Care at Home

This pamphlet describes care after reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) surgery including expectations regarding discomfort, activity, nutrition, sensation, swelling, and bruising.

Cardiac Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect before your surgery and during your hospital stay. It also describes what you can do after your surgery to have a good recovery.

Cardiac Surgery Sternal Precautions

During cardiac surgery, your surgeon will break your middle breastbone (called the sternum) to access your heart. This pamphlet gives precautions to follow to lower the stress put on your sternum and give you the best chance to have it heal properly.

Care After Sedation

This pamphlet gives instructions to follow after having sedation, information about medications, and a list of symptoms that may need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Care After Your Breast Surgery: South Shore Regional Hospital

This pamphlet answers questions you may have after breast surgery. The pamphlet explains what to eat and drink, activity guidelines, how to care for your incision, and how to manage pain.