Patient Education Resources

PUVA Phototherapy

PUVA phototherapy is a form of light therapy for your skin. This pamphlet explains what to expect if your dermatologist has ordered this treatment for you.

Qu’est-ce qu’un protège-mamelon (ou téterelle)

Ce dépliant explique comment allaiter en utilisant un protège-mamelon (aussi appelé téterelle). This pamphlet is also available in English.

Qu’est-ce que le diabète de type 1 et le diabète de type 2?

PL-0335-FR: Ce dépliant fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes.

Quality Care for Surgery Patients - Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative

The Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative was developed by surgeons to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of surgical care. The program makes hospitals aware of issues you may have during or after surgery. It also uses information from your 1-year follow-up visit to check for long-term complications.

Questions au sujet de votre intervention chirurgicale

Le présent guide contient quelques-unes des questions le plus souvent posées avant d’avoir une opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Questions sur l’utilisation du cannabis à l’hôpital

Cette brochure fournit de l’information sur l’utilisation du cannabis à l’hôpital et sur l’importance d’informer vos fournisseurs de soins de santé si vous faites usage de cannabis, quelle qu’en soit la raison. This item is also available in English: Questions About Using Cannabis in the Hospital

Questions You May Have About Your Surgery

This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, and what to expect as you recover. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Quitting Smoking to Lower Your Risk of Cervical Cancer

This pamphlet explains the impact of smoking on your chances of getting cervical cancer, what nicotine replacement therapy is, medications that are available to help you quit smoking, and more.

Radiation Therapy

This pamphlet describes how radiation therapy works, why it has been recommended for you, and the different types of radiation treatment. Other information like how to get ready for each treatment, how long and how often the treatment will take place, and how to manage side effects, is also listed.

Radiation Therapy Before A Stem Cell Transplant

Certain blood cancers and blood disorders are treated with a stem cell transplant. Radiation therapy is given to get your body ready for the stem cells. This pamphlet explains how long your treatments will take and possible side effects.