Patient Education Resources

Digoxin

Digoxin is a medication used to treat heart failure and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). This pamphlet explains how to take digoxin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.

Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block

This pamphlet explains what to expect for the first 24 hours (1 day) after your nerve block, including strength, sensation (feeling), and movement.

Disconnecting an Elastomeric Infusion Pump from Your Port-A-Cath

This pamphlet gives instructions to help you and your family members or caregivers disconnect your pump at home. The pamphlet explains how to prevent an infection, when and how to disconnect your pump, and how to flush your port with heparin.

Dispositif hormonal intra-utérin (avec lévonorgestrel)

Ce dépliant explique le fonctionnement du DIU hormonal, son efficacité, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, ce qui se passe lors de l'insertion du DIU, ce qui se passe après, les déplacements ou la perte du DIU, ainsi que son retrait. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Dispositif intra-utérin en cuivre (DIU)

Ce dépliant explique son fonctionnement, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, ce qui se passe quand il est inséré dans l’utérus, de même que le déplacement, la perte et le retrait du DIU. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Disulfiram for Alcohol Use Disorder

Disulfiram is a medication that helps manage alcohol use disorder. It is prescribed for people who want to stop drinking alcohol fully. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, how long you will need to take it, and possible side effects.

Diuretics

This pamphlet explains what this medication is used for and how to take it.

Erythropoieis-stimulating Agent (ESA) Therapy and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are a group of medications that help take the place of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO). People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not have enough EPO coming from their kidneys to tell their body to make more red blood cells. This pamphlet explains how to take and store this medication, and lists possible side effects.

Erythropoieis-stimulating Agents (ESAs) for People With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Active Cancer or a History of Cancer or Stroke

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your health care provider may order erythropoieis-stimulating agent (ESA) medications for you. This pamphlet explains the risks and benefits of ESAs if you have CKD and active cancer, or a history of cancer or stroke.

Extravasation Care for Cancer Patients

During your systemic therapy treatment, a rare complication may have occurred called extravasation. This is when a drug leaks out of the vein and under the skin. This pamphlet outlines what to do if this happens, including skin care, treatment, and other things to know.