Patient Education Resources

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.

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.

Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

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

Intensive Care Unit - Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

This pamphlet provides important info for families of patients staying in the Intensive Care Unit.

Intensive Care Unit - Valley Regional Hospital

This pamphlet gives important information for support persons visiting patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Valley Regional Hospital.

Intensive Care Unit: Getting You Moving - Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This pamphlet provides tips on how to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit and discusses why it's important. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Intensive/Coronary Care Unit: Dartmouth General Hospital

This pamphlet outlines what to expect when your family member is admitted to the I/CCU.

The 3 Wishes Project

The goal of the 3 Wishes Project is to improve the end-of-life experience for patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and their loved ones. This pamphlet lists what the team helps with and provides examples of some of the wishes made by patients and their loved ones.

Unité de soins intensifs : vous faire bouger

Ce dépliant explique pourquoi il est si important de bouger pendant le séjour à l'unité de soins intensifs. This pamphlet is also available in English.