Patient Education Resources

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Surgery - DGH, VG Site

This pamphlet explains why you may need Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) surgery, how it is done, and what will happen after your surgery.

Home Safety - Preventing Falls at Home

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians. This pamphlet includes a checklist to help you find out if you are at risk of falling. Tips to prevent falls are included.

Home Therapy Options for Dialysis

Staff in the Home Dialysis Unit at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QE II) teach patients how to do dialysis treatments at home. This pamphlet gives information about where to stay if you live more than 40 km (25 miles) from Halifax, the dialysis training process, supplies, and follow-up.

Home Tube Feeding

This pamphlet explains how to do tube feeding at home. Topics include getting ready, your home tube feeding schedule, buying formula, weight, and hydration. Information is given on how to deal with problems you may have with the tube and your digestive health.

Hormonal (Levonorgestrel) Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)

A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device made of flexible plastic with a hormone called levonorgestrel. The hormone changes the lining of your uterus to stop sperm from reaching the egg. This pamphlet explains how it works, how well it works, pros and cons, what will happen when the IUD is inserted, what happens after, movement or loss of the IUD, and removal. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

This pamphlet lists things that can raise your risk of prostate cancer, what testosterone is, how hormone therapy works for prostate cancer, and possible side effects.

Hospital Fees for Out-of-Country Visitors

If you are not a Canadian resident with a valid health card, you will have to pay for your care. This pamphlet gives information about Emergency Health Services (EHS), insurance, hospital stays, outpatient services, and other care options. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, German, and Hindi.

Hospital Fees for Out-of-Country Visitors [Arabic]

رسو م المستشفیات للزوا ر القادمین من الخارج

Hospital Fees for Out-of-Country Visitors [German]

Krankenhausgebühren für Besucher aus dem Ausland

Hospital Fees for Out-of-Country Visitors [Hindi]

देश के बाहर से आने वाले लोगों के लिए अस्पताल शुल्क