Facial Fractures - VG Site
A facial bone fracture (break) must be treated to prevent future problems. This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after surgery, and at home.
120 Patient Education Resources
Fracture de la hanche
Si votre hanche est cassée ou fracturée, ce guide est fait pour vous et votre famille pendant votre séjour à l’hôpital et votre rétablissement. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Fractured Hip
This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide also answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Fractured Hip - Cape Breton Regional Hospital
This pamphlet outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture including what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment.
Gallstones
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This pamphlet explains what causes gallstones, symptoms of gallstones, and how gallstones are diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Gastrectomy
This pamphlet explains what to expect after a gastrectomy (surgery to remove part, or all, of your stomach). Topics include eating and drinking, managing pain, activity, care of your incision (cut), and follow-up care.
Getting Ready for Eye Surgery
Topics include where to go, cancelling your surgery, how to prepare for your surgery, and information about the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Greffe de cornée (kératoplastie)
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Votre ophtalmologue a recommandé une greffe de cornée parce que vous ne pouvez pas voir clairement à travers votre cornée ou parce qu’elle vous cause de la douleur. Vous trouverez, dans la présente publication, des directives relatives au congé après votre intervention chirurgicale et aux soins à domicile. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Greffe de tissus pour chirurgie buccale
Pendant votre chirurgie buccale (bouche), il se peut que l’on doive vous faire une greffe de tissu. Ce type de transplantation est appelé allogreffe. Cette brochure explique ce qui suit : origine des tissus greffés, types de tissus pouvant être greffés, critères de sélection des donneurs de tissus, risques liés aux greffes de tissus, consentement éclairé, et à quoi s’attendre après une greffe de tissu. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Guidelines After General Surgery
This pamphlet gives guidelines to follow after having general surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.