A cardiac event recorder (loop recorder) records the electrical activity of your heart. This pamphlet explains how to use the loop recorder, whether you can bathe or shower with the loop recorder, and what to do if you have problems with the recorder.
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.
This guide will help you learn about your care before and after one of 2 types of cardiovascular device implant procedures, a pacemaker or an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator).
This booklet gives helpful information to families with a loved one who is a patient in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 5.1 (CVICU) at the Halifax Infirmary.
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.
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.
This pamphlet provides specific instructions after carpal tunnel surgery for Dr. Pickett's patients. It reviews information about positioning, the dressing, follow-up, managing discomfort, and problems that need medical attention right away.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. If it is caught early, melanoma is curable. Topics include how to check for melanoma, diagnosis, and treatment. What to expect before, during, and after surgery is explained.
This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains care after your hand surgery.