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.
La présente brochure vous explique ce qui se passe après votre chirurgie et comment participer à vos soins. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Cette brochure fournit de l’information sur les soins avant et après une chirurgie d’un jour à l’établissement Halifax Infirmary, à l’Hôpital Victoria General ou à l’Hôpital général de Dartmouth. On y traite notamment de ce qu’il faut apporter et de ce à quoi s’attendre. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre avant et après une opération de la colonne vertébrale. This pamphlet is also available in English (WL85-1732).
This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after day surgery. Topics include your appointment, the night before surgery, day of surgery, after surgery, and at home.
This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after day surgery at the Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General, or Dartmouth General Hospital. It includes what to bring and what to expect. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after spine surgery. Topics include information about your spine, the surgery, and your discharge day, and what to expect at home. A pre-surgery checklist, activity guidelines, and information on when to see a health care provider are included. This pamphlet is also available in French (FF85-2451).
This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have a bilateral orchiectomy. A bilateral orchiectomy is a surgery to remove both testicles. Topics include how to get ready for this surgery, what to expect with each kind of anesthetic, caring for your incision, bathing, discomfort, activity, eating, and symptoms to watch for.
Anesthetic medications you were given for surgery may change how well your hormonal birth control medication works. This pamphlet gives instructions for how long you should use back-up methods of contraception after having surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.
During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed. This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your stay in the hospital and care at home. Topics include: activity after surgery, nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision.