61 Patient Education Resources
Caring for a Pleural Catheter - A guide for patients and their caregivers
This pamphlet explains how to care for your pleural catheter. It also has information about what a pleural effusion is, how it is treated, draining, problems with draining, and signs of infection.
Choosing a CPAP Provider
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This pamphlet lists things to remember when choosing a CPAP provider.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder. COPD can be chronic (ongoing) bronchitis, emphysema, or a combination of both. This pamphlet identifies persons at risk for COPD, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how it is diagnosed and managed.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) - Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS)
This resource can help you remember important ways to manage your Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) after you leave the hospital. It includes symptoms that may need medical attention and a list of resources.
Comment s’allonger sur le ventre : instructions pour les patients atteints de COVID-19 et leurs aidants
Ce dépliant est un outil éducatif pour les patients atteints de COVID-19 et leurs aidants et dépliant décrit les différentes façons de vous positionner pour faciliter la respiration. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
Comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur (pompe)
Ce dépliant explique comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur et comment l'entretenir. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur avec tube d’espacement
Ce dépliant explique comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur avec tube d’espacement et comment l'entretenir. Il fournit des conseils sur les médicaments, des exemples d'aérosols-doseurs utilisés avec tube d'espacement et des rappels importants sur les aérosols-doseurs. This pamphlet is also available in English.
COVID-19: Taking Care While You are in the Hospital
This pamphlet is for people that are admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. Topics include: What is COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2), how does COVID-19 spread, what to expect while admitted with COVID-19, and answers to other questions you may have.
Esophageal Surgery
This guide gives information about esophageal cancer, treatments, your health care team, getting ready for surgery, what will happen the day before and the day of surgery, what will happen after surgery, recovery, exercises, and getting ready to go home.