Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block: Dartmouth General Hospital
This pamphlet gives special instructions for the first 24 hours after your nerve block.
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Effects of Cancer and Treatment: Cancer Pain
One of the common side effects for cancer and cancer treatment is pain. This pamphlet looks at what causes pain, treatments for different types of pain and different levels of pain, side effects of those treatments, and how to deal with pain.
Epidural Blood Patch
An epidural blood patch is a procedure to treat headaches caused by low pressure in the fluid around the spine and brain. This pamphlet explains what is done during an epidural blood patch.
Gestion de la douleur après une opération
Il y a des gens qui pensent que c’est normal d'avoir mal après une opération et qu’il faut endurer la douleur. C’est faux. Il est important de bien gérer la douleur que vous ressentez. Cette brochure explique pourquoi la gestion de la douleur est importante, ce que vous pouvez faire pour avoir le moins de mal possible, les effets secondaires des médicaments contre la douleur (analgésiques), d'autres solutions de gestion de la douleur, autres que les médicaments, ainsi que des points clés à ne pas oublier. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Halifax Pain Self-Management Program
The Pain Self-Management Program (PSMP) is a group program. It helps people with long-term pain learn skills to manage their pain each day. This pamphlet explains what the program is, what topics are talked about, how to sign up, and when and where the PSMP is held.
Having an Epidural After Surgery
An epidural is a way to give you pain medicine after surgery. This pamphlet explains what to expect for pain when you have an epidural and explains possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.
How to Manage a Nerve Block Infusion at Home
This pamphlet explains how a nerve block works, how to deal with your catheter, what you need to know about the numbing medicine, and care at home.
Injections for Chronic Pain
You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.
La méthadone pour traiter la douleur chronique
La méthadone est un analgésique opioïde (antidouleur). Elle est souvent utilisée pour gérer la douleur chronique. Ce dépliant explique comment et à quelle fréquence vous devez prendre la méthadone, ce qu’il faut faire si vous manquez une dose, comment conserver ce médicament et les précautions spéciales à prendre. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Managing Low Back Pain
This pamphlet includes some tips to help you manage your back pain at home and when to seek medical care. This pamphlet is also available in French.