Patient Education Resources

Mesure de l’acuité visuelle au moyen du RAM (Retinal Acuity Meter)

La rétine est la membrane à l’arrière de votre œil. Votre rétine doit être en santé pour que vous puissiez bien voir. La mesure de l’acuité visuelle au moyen du RAM (Retinal Acuity Meter) est un test utilisé pour mesurer la vision dans votre rétine. Dans le présent dépliant, nous vous expliquons comment vous préparer à l’examen, la façon dont l’examen est effectué et ce à quoi vous attendre après l’examen. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Metanephrine Urine Collection - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Halifax Area

This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions on how to collect a metanephrine urine (pee) specimen (sample). Location information for drop-offs (24-hour access) is included.

Metformin

Metformin is a medication used to help lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This pamphlet explains how to take metformin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.

Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder

Methadone is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. It is long-acting, which means it is slowly released in the body over a long time. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication and answers other questions you may have.

Methotrexate (MTX) Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Methotrexate (MTX) may help you manage your over-active immune response caused by your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet gives information about what MTX is, combination therapy in IBD, who should not take MTX, how MTX is given, and possible side effects, and what you can do to lower the chance of side effects.

Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) - Central Zone

The Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that is available to all Indigenous people receiving care or services at Nova Scotia Health, and their support people. This pamphlet gives contact information for the MIPN in Central Zone.

Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) - Western Zone

The Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that is available to all Indigenous people receiving care or services at Nova Scotia Health, and their support people. This pamphlet gives contact information for the MIPN in Western Zone.

Mid-stream Urine Collection - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Halifax Area

This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions on how to collect a mid-stream urine (pee) specimen (sample). Location information for drop-offs (24-hour access) is included.

Mid-stream Urine Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are given for collecting your urine (mid-stream). Drop-off site locations and hours are included.

Mid-stream Urine Collection - Valley Regional Hospital and Yarmouth Regional Hospital

This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions on how to collect a mid-stream urine (pee) sample. Location information for sample drop-offs is included.