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.
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.
This pamphlet explains the things you need to do to get ready for your first appointment with the bariatric surgery team.
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 gives information about your care before and after surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.
This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after your surgery at Valley Regional Hospital. Topics include items to bring to the hospital, accommodations, and your rights and responsibilities.
Un bloc nerveux permet d’envoyer un anesthésique local (pour rendre insensible) au moyen d’une petite aiguille à un endroit près de vos nerfs. Le dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin d’un bloc nerveux, la façon dont on fait un bloc nerveux, les effets secondaires possibles et les avantages. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet describes care after reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) surgery including expectations regarding discomfort, activity, nutrition, sensation, swelling, and bruising.
This pamphlet explains what to expect before your surgery and during your hospital stay. It also describes what you can do after your surgery to have a good recovery.
During cardiac surgery, your surgeon will break your middle breastbone (called the sternum) to access your heart. This pamphlet gives precautions to follow to lower the stress put on your sternum and give you the best chance to have it heal properly.