Patient Education Resources

8.3 Orthopedics: Going Home

This guide will help to answer any questions you may have after leavingUnit 8.3 (Halifax Infirmary). Topics include blood thinners, pain control, dressings and wound care, possible complications, follow-up, and safe activity.

Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit (ANSU): Dual Diagnosis Program

The Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit (ANSU) is a specialized acute inpatient unit at the Nova Scotia Hospital. ANSU serves people who are 19 years of age or older, have a learning disability that needs some or a lot of care, and have an active mental illness (like anxiety, a mood disorder, psychosis, and others).

After the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): QE II Department of Critical Care (3A and 5.2 ICU)

This pamphlet provides information for patients transferring out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Topics about the recovery from a critical illness are covered, including memory problems, sleep, depression and/or anxiety, breathing, weakness and pain, body image, and family. Ways to help with common problems while recovering from a critical illness are also provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Approved Scent-free Personal Care Products: Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS)

This pamphlet gives a list of types of products that have been approved by the Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) as not having any added scents or fragrances. Please only use scent-free products before coming to ICCS for your in-person appointments.

Après l’unité de soins intensifs (USI) - Service des soins intensifs, QEII (USI 3A et 5.2)

Ce dépliant fournit de l'information aux patients qui quittent l'unité de soins intensifs (USI) pour être transférés ailleurs. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) 5.1: Halifax Infirmary

This booklet gives helpful information to families with a loved one who is a patient in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 5.1 (CVICU) at the Halifax Infirmary.

Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient in the QE II Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Other topics include visiting, care for loved ones and support persons, substitute decision maker (SDM), goals of care, and spiritual care services. This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1666

Community Transitional Care Centre

This pamphlet explains what you can expect when you stay at a Community Transitional Care Centre.

Critical Care Units: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

This pamphlet outlines what to expect when your loved one is admitted to the ICU or CCU at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

Critical Care Units: Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit [Mi'kmaw]

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