Patient Education Resources

Mental Health and Addictions Day Hospital - Northern Zone

The pamphlet explains what the Day Hospital is, what will happen each day, what your treatment will focus on, and how to give feedback about your care.

Mental Health and Addictions Day Hospital - Western Zone

The Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Day Hospital cares for people with intense mental health issues or concerns. This pamphlet explains what care and programs the Day Hospital offers, and how to take part in these programs.

Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Support Program

The Recovery Support Program is for people who are 19 years of age or older, have problems with substance use and/or gambling, want to stop or lower their substance use and/or gambling, and want to use substances and/or gamble more safely.

Mental Health and Addictions Services (Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program)

This pamphlet gives contact information for mental health and addictions services. All services are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Mental Health and Addictions: 6 Lane Unit - Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building, QE II

This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient at the 6 Lane Unit at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building.

Mesure ambulatoire de la tension artérielle pendant 24 heures

Ce document décrit comment prendre des mesures de tension artérielle avec un tensiomètre ambulatoire pendant 24 heures (1 jour). Il indique également où retourner le tensiomètre lorsque vous aurez terminé. This pamphlet is also available in English.

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 stays in the body a long time. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication and answers other questions you may have.