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.
This pamphlet provides information about your care and recovery at home after surgery. Topics include bleeding, swelling, pain, mouth care, stitches, eating guidelines, and when to call the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after your same day surgery. It describes how you may feel, activities, managing pain, and more.
This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your care at home after orthopedic day surgery.
Pubovaginal sling surgery is surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have pubovaginal sling surgery. Topics include how this surgery is done, care after surgery (activity, incision care), symptoms to watch for, pain management, bladder care, and follow-up care.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after rectal surgery. Topics include how to care for your incision (cut), how to control your pain after surgery, and more. A list of symptoms to watch for after surgery is included.
This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself after scrotum surgery. Topics include managing pain and/or discomfort, showering or bathing, activity, care of your incision, and symptoms that need medical attention.
This pamphlet will help you with your care at home after throat surgery. Topics include pain, activity, eating and drinking, mouth and throat care, and post-surgery directions for a direct laryngoscopy.
This pamphlet gives information on managing pain after toenail removal, what to do if bleeding shows through the bandage, how to change the bandage, and when to contact your primary health care provider.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after varicose vein surgery. Topics include medications, activity, your incision (cut), bandages, bleeding, and signs of infection.
This pamphlet is a guide for at home after brain tumour surgery. Topics include: staples or stitches, activity, driving, taking care of your incision, washing your hair, eating and drinking, alcohol, medication, and recovery.