Patient Education Resources

Hip Replacement Surgery: Valley Regional Hospital

This guide outlines information about hip replacement surgery at the Valley Regional Hospital.

How to Manage a Nerve Block Infusion at Home

This pamphlet explains how a nerve block infusion works, what to do if the catheter pulls out of your skin, what you need to know about the numbing medication, and what to do after you leave the hospital.

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is surgery on the adrenal gland(s). This pamphlet will help you learn about your stay in the hospital and how to care for yourself after surgery.

Living Kidney Donor Discharge Instructions

This pamphlet gives information on how to heal and stay healthy after your kidney donation surgery. Topics include incision (cut) care, activity, feelings after surgery, medications, Post Donation Program, and symptoms that require a trip to the Emergency Department.

Malleable Penile Prosthesis

This pamphlet explains what a malleable penile prosthesis is and what to expect before, during, and after surgery. A list of warning signs to watch for after you leave the hospital is provided.

Managing Pain After Surgery

This pamphlet explains why you may have pain after surgery, why it is important to control your pain, what your health care team will do to help control your pain, what you can do to keep it under control, kinds of pain medication you will get in the hospital, side effects of pain medications, and more. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Managing Pain After Surgery with a Nerve Block

A nerve block sends local anesthetic (freezing) through a small needle to a spot near your nerves. This pamphlet explains why you may need a nerve block, how a nerve block is done, possible side effects, and benefits. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Managing Pain After Upper Extremity Surgery

This pamphlet explains how to manage pain after an upper extremity (like your hand, wrist, arm, elbow, or shoulder) surgery. Topics also include medication safety, prescription refills, and proper medication disposal.

Manger sainement après une transplantation

Cette ressource fournit des conseils en matière de saine alimentation et explique comment choisir des aliments santé. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Myringotomy Tubes - Valley Regional Hospital

This pamphlet explains what a myringotomy tube is, what to expect after surgery, pain, activity and eating, how long the tubes should stay in, and possible side effects.