Patient Education Resources

Hip Fracture Recovery Guide - Valley Regional Hospital

This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after surgery for a hip fracture. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Hip Protectors

Hip protectors are plastic shields or foam pads that protect the hip area. This pamphlet explains why you may need hip protectors, how to use them, and how to find the right size.

Hip Replacement Surgery - Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH) Halifax Infirmary (HI)

This guide gives information about hip replacement surgery, including how the hip works, types of surgeries, and Hip Precautions. It also includes information on what to expect before, during, and after surgery, what to expect when you go home, and equipment.

Hip Replacement Surgery: Aberdeen Hospital

This guide outlines information about hip replacement surgery at the Aberdeen Hospital.

Hip Replacement Surgery: Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This guide outlines information about hip replacement surgery at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

Hip Replacement Surgery: Valley Regional Hospital

This guide outlines information about hip replacement surgery at the Valley Regional Hospital.

Hip Strengthening Exercises

This pamphlet explains how to do exercises to strengthen your hip while lying down and while seated.

HIV Clinic - Victoria General Site, QE II

This pamphlet gives information about the HIV Clinic. Topics include who the Clinic team members are, privacy, what will happen at your first appointment, ART (antiretroviral therapy) medication, and what to do if you have a problem between Clinic appointments. Support and resources, as well as helpful hints for coping with HIV, are included. This pamphlet is also available in Arabic and Ukrainian.

HIV Clinic - Victoria General Site, QE II [Arabic]

(QE II) مستشفى فيكتوريا العام، مركز كيو إي تو - عيادة فيروس نقص المناعة البشري

HIV Clinic - Victoria General Site, QE II [Ukrainian]

Клініка ВІЛ-інфекції - Головний медичний центр “Вікторія”, QE II