Patient Education Resources

Preparing Your Skin Before Open Heart Surgery

This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths.

Preparing Your Skin Before Orthopaedic Surgery

This pamphlet explains how to use CHG cloths to clean your skin before surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Preparing Your Skin Before Vascular Surgery - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet provides specific instructions on how to clean your skin using CHG wipes before your surgery. What to expect and instructions for showering, shaving, and using personal care products are listed.

Preprosthetic Jaw Surgery - VG Site

Preprosthetic jaw surgery is done to change the upper or lower jaw ridges. This is done so dentures can be worn more comfortably, or dental implants can be placed. This pamphlet explains what to expect before and after surgery.

Pressure Injuries - Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS)

This resource can help you remember important ways to manage your pressure injuries after you leave the hospital. It includes symptoms that may need medical attention and a list of resources.

Pressure Injury (Ulcer) Prevention

A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure injuries. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Prévenir la propagation des microbes et infections : Pratiques de base et precautions supplémentaires

Les fournisseurs de soins de santé travaillent fort pour prévenir la propagation des microbes d’une personne à l’autre. Cela est important parce que certains microbes peuvent causer des infections. La présente brochure explique en quoi consistent les pratiques de base et les précautions supplémentaires. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Preventing and Managing Constipation in Chronic Kidney Disease (Not for Dialysis Patients)

This pamphlet gives tips on preventing and managing constipation in chronic kidney disease. This pamphlet is not for dialysis patients. Best choices for high fibre foods and the Bristol Stool Chart are included.

Preventing and Managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in Adults

This pamphlet gives tips on how to check for ketones, what to do if you are sick, getting enough fluids, and preventing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Preventing Diabetic Ketoacidosis

PL-01345: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains what diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is and has tips on how to prevent it. Symptoms of DKA are listed and recommendations on when to go to your nearest Emergency Department are given. How to calculate and give insulin to correct glucose is also included.