Patient Education Resources

Burn Care - Moisturizing Your Skin

This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for moisturizing healed and grafted skin after a burn injury. These include what types of lotions to use, how often, and how to apply them.

Care After Your Plastic Surgery Procedure

This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Care of Your Arteriovenous Fistula

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula gives access to your bloodstream for hemodialysis. It is made by joining an artery and a vein during surgery. This pamphlet explains when your fistula will be ready to use, what to expect after your surgery, how to care for your incision (cut), and how to exercise your fistula arm before and after surgery.

Caring for Your Sutures (Stitches) After a Minor Procedure - Victoria General (VG)

This pamphlet explains how to care for your sutures (stitches) after a minor procedure.

Changing a One-Piece Colostomy or Ileostomy Appliance: Central Zone

This instruction sheet outlines equipment needed and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a 1-piece colostomy/ileostomy appliance.

Changing a One-piece Colostomy or Ileostomy Pouch: Western Zone

This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a one-piece colostomy or ileostomy pouch.

Changing a Two-piece Colostomy or Ileostomy Pouch - Western Zone

This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a two-piece colostomy or ileostomy pouch.

Changing a Two-Piece Colostomy/Ileostomy Appliance: Central Zone

This instruction sheet outlines equipment needed and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a two-piece colostomy/ileostomy appliance.

Changing a Urostomy Appliance - Western Zone

This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a urostomy pouch.

Changing a Urostomy Appliance: Central Zone

This instruction sheet outlines needed equipment and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a urostomy appliance.