Patient Education Resources

Vaginal Dilation Information for Patients Receiving Treatment for Rectal Cancer

This pamphlet gives information about vaginal dilation for people who have had radiation and chemotherapy, then surgery, and will be receiving more chemotherapy.

Vancomycin Treatment for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Vancomycin is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself vancomycin, and storage.

Vaporisateur de nitroglycérine (nitro)

Le vaporisateur de nitroglycérine (nitro) est utilisé pour traiter la douleur ou les malaises thoraciques (à la poitrine). Ce dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin de ce médicament, comment le prendre, quels en sont les effets secondaires et comment le conserver. This pamphlet is also available in English (QV85-0278).

Vascular Surgery: How Medication Helps

Vedolizumab (Entyvio®) Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

This pamphlet gives information about what vedolizumab is, who should not take vedolizumab, how vedolizumab works, how vedolizumab is given, and possible side effects.

Vegetarian Variety

It is important to eat a variety of foods when you follow a vegetarian eating plan. This pamphlet explains the types of vegetarian eating plans, nutrients (protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and omega 3 fats), and vegetarian foods you may not have heard of.

Velphoro® (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Velphoro® is a medication used to treat high levels of phosphorous in the blood. This pamphlet explains what phosphorous does and why someone with with chronic kidney disease (CKD) needs to take this medication.

Venous Leg Ulcers

This pamphlet explains what venous leg ulcers are, what causes them, what the symptoms are, how they are treated, and how you can prevent them from coming back.

Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

A VAD acts like the heart’s ventricle by pumping blood throughout the body. This pamphlet describes the types of VADs, what will happen during surgery, risks, and what to expect after.

Ventricular Drain

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cushions the brain and spinal cord and sometimes requires the use of a ventricular drain. This pamphlet explains how the drain is inserted, what will happen when the drain is in place, how the drain is taken out, and the possible risks.