Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can be caused by many things. This pamphlet gives instructions for when your exam and test results suggest there is nothing seriously wrong or life-threatening.
29 Patient Education Resources
After a Nerve Block for Chronic Pain
This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels.
After Corticosteroid Injection
This medicine is used to treat discomfort, pain, and/or swelling. Tips for handling discomfort at the injection site are given.
After Your Epidural
This pamphlet explains what to watch for at home after having an epidural (medication in the space around your spine) for pain relief.
Analgésie épidurale après une opération
L’analgésie épidurale est une façon de vous administrer un médicament antidouleur après une opération. Le dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin d’une épidurale, indique si la douleur persistera avec l’analgésie épidurale et précise les effets secondaires possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.
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.
CADD®-Solis Pump for Palliative Care
A CADD®-Solis pump delivers medication(s) to help with pain and other symptoms. This pamphlet explains how it works, who will get the medication ready, how to take care of it, changing batteries, and dosage instructions.
Cancer Pain
Many people who have cancer worry about being in pain, but not all people with cancer experience pain. For those who do, there have been many improvements in preventing and managing pain. This pamphlet explains how your cancer team will treat your pain, types of pain, worries about addiction to pain medication, how to deal with pain, and medication side effects.
Cannabinoïdes pour le traitement de la douleur
Ce dépliant explique pourquoi on vous a prescrit un cannabinoïde, la quantité et la façon de prendre ce médicament, les effets secondaires et la manière de rester en sécurité lorsque vous prenez ce médicament. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Cannabinoids for Managing Pain
This pamphlet explains why you have been prescribed a cannabinoid for pain management, how much of this medication to take and how to take it, side effects, and how to stay safe when taking this medication. This pamphlet is also available in French.