Gestational Diabetes - Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

This pamphlet explains what gestational diabetes is, causes, how you will be tested to know if you have it, symptoms, how it will affect your baby, and treatment.

Nitroglycerin Patch

This pamphlet explains what this medication is used for and how to take it. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Parler de la mort et du deuil aux enfants - Informations pour les parents, les tuteurs et les aidants

Ce document explique comment vous pouvez aider votre enfant à faire face au chagrin causé par la maladie ou la mort d’un être cher. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Talking to Children about Death and Grief - Information for Parents and Caregivers

This pamphlet explains how you can help when your child is coping with disease, dying, the death of a loved one, and grief. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Common Hip and Knee Exercises

Physiotherapy exercises for the hip and knee are given.

Preparing Your Skin Before Open Heart Surgery

This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths.

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram is a test to measure the size, shape, movement, and flow of blood through the heart. This pamphlet reviews how to get ready for the test, who will do the test, what will happen during and after the test, and how long it will take.

Telemetry

Telemetry is a way of recording and monitoring your heart’s rate and rhythm while you are in the hospital. This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are having telemetry done.