Patient Education Resources

Appendicectomie

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.

Avant et après une chirurgie d’un jour

Cette brochure offre des renseignements sur les soins avant et après une chirurgie d’un jour à Halifax Infirmary, édifice Victoria, ou Hôpital général de Dartmouth. On y traite notamment de la nécessité d’arriver tôt, de ce qu’il faut apporter, de l'anesthésie, et plus. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Before and After Day Surgery

This pamphlet provides information about your care before and after a day surgery procedure at the Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General, or Dartmouth General Hospital. Includes what to bring and what to expect. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Before and After Spine Surgery - Halifax Infirmary

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.

Before and After Surgery - Aberdeen Hospital

This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.

Birth Control Medication Interaction with Sugammadex (Bridion®)

Sugammadex (Bridion®) is a medication that helps you recover faster from the muscle relaxant used during your surgery. This pamphlet explains how this medication affects how well birth control medications work. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Bowel Surgery

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.

Breast Lumpectomy

This guide outlines what a lumpectomy is, medications, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, wire (needle) localization, after your surgery, taking care of your incision, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.

Breast Reconstruction Guidebook

This pamphlet describes care for after breast reconstruction surgery.

Breast Reduction Surgery for the Patients of Dr. Morris - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet explains why breast reduction surgery is done, whether this surgery will help with your pain, things to consider before having this surgery, and whether breast reduction surgery is covered by the provincial health care program (MSI).