Golimumab Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Treatment with golimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what IBD is, what golimumab is and how to use it, and possible side effects.
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Having a Spinal Anesthetic Before Your Surgery - Aberdeen Hospital
This pamphlet explains what will happen when you have a spinal anesthetic for surgery. Topics include what a spinal anesthetic is, how it is different from a general anesthetic, the benefits and risks, and what will happen after it wears off.
Having an Epidural After Surgery
An epidural is a way to give you pain medication after surgery. This pamphlet explains why you may need an epidural, if you will still have pain with an epidural, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Hazardous Drug Precautions at Home
This pamphlet describes what you, your family, friends and caregivers need to know about hazardous drug precautions. This pamphlet explains what hazardous drug precautions are, what body fluids are hazardous, how to handle your body wastes, what to do if your body wastes spill and what to do with the garbage.
HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP)
This pamphlet is for SANE Program patients. It explains what HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (HIV PEP) is, how to take the medication, and your options for picking it up.
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.
Hospital Pharmacy Services
This pamphlet explains what hospital pharmacy services are available. This pamphlet is also available in French.
How to Apply Your Steroid Ointment
This pamphlet explains how to use steroid ointment to lower inflammation caused by a skin condition on your vulva. This pamphlet is also available in French.
How to Clean Up a Hazardous Drug Spill at Home
When a drug spill happens at home, there are some things you need to do to keep the people in your home safe. This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions to clean up a drug spill at home.
How to Manage a Nerve Block Infusion at Home
This pamphlet explains how a nerve block infusion works, what to do if the catheter pulls out of your skin, what you need to know about the numbing medication, and what to do after you leave the hospital.