Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.
Hemodialysis is a treatment that uses a machine to filter your blood and remove waste and extra water from your blood. Topics include: what your kidneys do, what acute kidney failure is, what peritoneal dialysis is, what hemodialysis is, and how to live with kidney disease.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have a partial kidney removal (partial nephrectomy). Topics include why you need this surgery, what happens after surgery, activity, medications, caring for your incision, eating and drinking, and follow-up care.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have a renal mass ablation. This is a procedure used to treat small kidney tumours. Topics include why you need this surgery, what happens during and after surgery, activity, medications, caring for your incision, symptoms to watch for, and follow-up care.
This pamphlet gives directions for dialysis patients on warfarin who are having an interventional radiology procedure. The pamphlet explains what an interventional radiology procedure is and instructions for monitoring yourself after.
Azathioprine is a medication that works by lowering your body’s harmful response to immune system diseases like glomerulonephritis. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, possible side effects, and how to store this medication.
This pamphlet describes how to get ready for a colonoscopy if you have chronic kidney disease including what you can consume on the days leading up to the procedure.
Cannabis is a dried flower bud. It is important that people with CKD know the risks and benefits of using cannabis. This pamphlet explains if cannabis is safe with CKD, if cannabis can treat CKD, if there are drug interactions, and what you should check for while using cannabis.
An arteriovenous (AV) fistula gives access to your bloodstream for hemodialysis. It is made by joining an artery and a vein during surgery. This pamphlet explains when your fistula will be ready to use, what to expect after your surgery, how to care for your incision (cut), and how to exercise your fistula arm before and after surgery.
This pamphlet reviews how to protect your peritoneal dialysis catheter. Information includes how to care for your incision (cut) or exit site after surgery and keeping your bowels regular. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Cefazolin is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself cefazolin, and storage.