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.
Cleft lip and palate surgery is done to correct differences in the lip, nose, jaws, and roof of the mouth. This pamphlet explains what will happen on the day of your surgery and after your surgery.
Ce dépliant donne des directives à suivre après avoir subi une chirurgie générale. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, Hindi, and Spanish.
A corneal transplant can be done to improve vision, relieve pain, or treat a severe infection. This pamphlet explains the 3 main types of corneal transplants, what to expect after surgery, things to remember, and how to use eye drops. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet will help you learn about having a coronary intervention. Topics include what a coronary intervention is and how it is done, what a stent is, risks, how to get ready, taking usual medications, whether you can eat or drink beforehand, what happens the day of the procedure, and what to expect during recovery.
La présente publication explique à quoi s’attendre après l’opération (suture ajustable, pansement, médicaments, vision double). Il traite aussi de la façon d’appliquer l’onguent pour les yeux et des soins de suivi. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Corrective jaw surgery improves the position of your jaw. This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after your surgery, and at home.
Ce guide explique ce à quoi vous attendre pendant l'attente d'une greffe de foie. Il aborde notamment l'évaluation en vue d'une greffe, les examens courants, la période d'attente et la recherche. Il fournit de l'information sur la préparation à la journée où un foie sera donné, sur l'appel qui vous sera fait lorsqu'un foie sera disponible et sur ce à quoi vous attendre avant, pendant et après l'opération.This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet reviews what to expect before, during and after surgery for the insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter, including how to get your bowels ready for surgery, what to bring to the hospital on the day of surgery, care of your incision/exit site and keeping your bowels regular after surgery.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to help treat conditions like movement disorders and neurological (brain) disorders. This pamphlet explains whether DBS may be right for you, the 3 steps of DBS surgery, what to expect after your surgery, and symptoms that need medical attention right away.
Un DAV agit comme un ventricule du cœur en pompant le sang dans l’organisme. La présente brochure décrit les types de DAV, ce qui se passe pendant l’opération, les risques et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.