Patient Education Resources

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.

How to Use Your Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

This pamphlet explains how to use your metered dose inhaler and how to maintain it. This pamphlet is also available in French.

How to Use Your Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) With a Spacer Device

This pamphlet includes how to use your MDI, how to take care of it, medication tips, examples of puffers used with a spacer device, and important reminders about MDIs. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Hydrocortisone Injection

This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need, and the steps to prepare and give yourself an injection of hydrocortisone.

I.V. (Intravenous) Iron Dextran Therapy

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to make hemoglobin. Your red blood cells need hemoglobin to carry oxygen. If your body does not get enough iron, it cannot make enough red blood cells to keep you healthy. This is called iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. Sometimes iron must be given by I.V. before or after surgery. This pamphlet reviews how iron is given, a list of iron-rich foods, possible side effects, what to do after receiving iron therapy, and who to call should you have any problems.

Implanted Vascular Access Device (IVAD or port)

An IVAD is a small device placed in a vein just above your heart. This pamphlet explains the benefits, how it works, how to get ready for surgery, what to expect during and after surgery, care at home, and taking care of your port.

Induction of Labour and Cervical Ripening with Balloon Catheter

A balloon catheter is a soft tube with a small balloon on the end. The balloon catheter helps to get your cervix ready for labour (cervical ripening). This pamphlet explains what will happen when the balloon catheter is inserted (put in), possible complications of a balloon catheter, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Induction of Labour and Cervical Ripening with Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (Cervidil®)

This pamphlet explains what to expect when you get Cervidil®, possible complications of Cervidil®, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Induction of Labour and Cervical Ripening with Oral Misoprostol (Prostaglandin E1) (Cytotec®)

This pamphlet explains what to expect when you take misoprostol, possible complications, and when you should notify a member of your health care team. This pamphlet is also available in French.