Ce dépliant explique comment prendre soin de vous en toute sécurité et ce qui se passera avant et après la chirurgie. Vous y trouverez également des informations sur les prothèses oculaires (yeux artificiels) ainsi qu'une liste de symptômes nécessitant des soins médicaux immédiats. This pamphlet is also available in English.
L'ablation par cathéter est un traitement pour certains types de troubles du rythme cardiaque. La présente brochure décrit à quoi vous attendre avant, durant et après une ablation par cathéter. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet explains what bariatric surgery is, what a sleeve gastrectomy is, possible complications, and other topics to help you decide if bariatric surgery is the right for you.
Information about smudging ceremonies, stopping smoking, referral to Tobacco Free Nova Scotia (TFNS), and what to do if you decide you are ready to try to quit tobacco. Contact information for TFNS and the Stop Smoking Program is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.
The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is an international program created to support parents, babies, and families by supporting families to make an informed decision about how they feed their baby, promoting practices that give parents and babies a healthy start, and protecting families from marketing pressures.
Acamprosate is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence that works best for people who would like to stop drinking alcohol completely. This pamphlet outlines how to use this medication and possible side effects.
An injury or a change in your health may affect your ability to use your technology. This pamphlet describes the Access to Technology team who will work with you to find a new or easier way to use your technology.
If you are a resident of Nova Scotia, are receiving outpatient treatment at the QEII Cancer Care Program and live more than 50 kms one way from the hospital, accommodations will be provided for you and a support person. This pamphlet lists locations that are part of the Accommodations Program.
Devinez votre date d'accouchement le mieux que vous pouvez. La présente brochure explique à quoi vous attendre si la grossesse se poursuit après votre date prévue d’accouchement. Les symptômes exigeant un appel à l’unité du travail et de l’accouchement sont indiqués. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are medications that can be used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions (like heart attacks, heart failure), and kidney disease. This pamphlet explains how to take and store these medications. Possible side effects are listed.