Patient Education Resources

Care After Sedation

This pamphlet gives instructions to follow after having sedation, information about medications, and a list of symptoms that may need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Care After Your Breast Surgery: South Shore Regional Hospital

This pamphlet answers questions you may have after breast surgery. The pamphlet explains what to eat and drink, activity guidelines, how to care for your incision, and how to manage pain.

Care After Your Carpal Tunnel Surgery - Dr. Pickett

This pamphlet provides specific instructions after carpal tunnel surgery for Dr. Pickett's patients. It reviews information about positioning, the dressing, follow-up, managing pain and/or discomfort, and symptoms to watch for.

Care After Your Melanoma Surgery

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. If it is caught early, melanoma is curable. Topics include how to check for melanoma, diagnosis, and treatment. What to expect before, during, and after surgery is explained.

Care After Your Plastic Surgery Procedure

This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Care of Your Surgical Drains: South Shore Regional Hospital

This pamphlet describes how to care for your drain(s) after breast surgery.

Caring for Your Sutures (Stitches) - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet explains how to care for your sutures (stitches) with a dressing, with Steri-Strips™, and without a dressing.

Caring for Your Sutures (Stitches) After a Minor Procedure - Victoria General (VG)

This pamphlet explains how to care for your sutures (stitches) after a minor procedure.

Caring for Your T-Tube, Hemovac, or Jackson-Pratt® Drain: QE II

This pamphlet will help you with your drain care at home by you or with the help of family or friends.

Chirurgie ambulatoire d'une hernie

Certains organes du corps (intestins et autres) sont maintenus en place par une paroi de muscles et de tissus, mais il peut arriver qu’une paroi externe perce ou se déchire et qu’un organe mou s’infiltre dans l’ouverture, ce qui constitue une hernie. This pamphlet is also available in English.