The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) and Children’s Hospital Early Warning Score (CHEWS) are scores used by your health care team. They help them to quickly find out how sick you or your child are and if there are changes to you or your child's condition. This pamphlet explains how your health care team uses these scores.
A possible side effect of cancer and cancer treatment is nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) and/or vomiting (throwing up). This pamphlet describes what to do if you have nausea or vomiting and how to manage these side effects.
This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for various exercises to increase or maintain neck range of motion.
Instructions for how to add yourself or update your information on the Nova Scotia Need a Family Practice Registry if you do not have a primary health care provider.
This pamphlet lists food and transportation supports in West Hants. Services are listed in the following categories: I need groceries; I need a meal; and I need help with getting around. Contact information and a brief description of each service is included.
This pamphlet lists food and transportation supports in Yarmouth. Services are listed in the following categories: I need groceries; I need a meal; I need help with buying food; and I need help with getting around.
Negative pressure wound therapy is a machine that uses controlled negative pressure (like a vacuum) to help heal wounds.
Negative pressure wound therapy is a machine that uses controlled negative pressure (like a vacuum) to help heal wounds using a PICO◊ dressing.
This pamphlet will help you learn how to care for your baby if they have NAS. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A nephrostomy tube (often called an NT) is a soft, flexible tube that is placed through the skin in your lower abdomen (stomach area) into your kidney. It drains urine from your kidney into a bag outside your body.