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Patient Education Resources

1,422 Patient Education Resources

After Your Liver Transplant

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-0411

This guide will answer many of your questions about the liver transplant process. Topics include: in the hospital, monitoring, possible complications, planning for discharge, follow-up care, taking care of yourself, and the self-medication program. This pamphlet is also available in French.

After Your Procedure

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-1509

Instructions for after your procedure are given, including a list of activities to avoid for 24 hours (1 day). Information on preventing infection, what to expect after you go home, and who to contact if you have questions is given. A list of symptoms that require medical attention is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

After Your Retina Surgery

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WW85-0463

This pamphlet explains what to expect after your retina surgery, anesthetic, managing pain, medication and eye drops, activity, and what to expect after surgery (eye protection and/or glasses, using eye drops or ointments, follow-up appointment). This pamphlet is also available in French.

After Your Stroke

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WL85-0729

This pamphlet defines what a stroke is, what a stroke might look like, and what a stroke can cause. Other topics include admission to hospital, rehabilitation, getting back to normal, and your discharge plan. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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