Aberdeen Hospital
Contact:
Patient Switchboard: 902-755-6260
Administrative Switchboard: 902-752-7600
Emergency Department
The emergency department is located at the south end of the hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days...
Patient Switchboard: 902-755-6260
Administrative Switchboard: 902-752-7600
The emergency department is located at the south end of the hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days...
Patient Switchboard: 902-893-4321
Administrative Switchboard: 902-893-4321
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Un bloc nerveux permet d’envoyer un anesthésique local (pour rendre insensible) au moyen d’une petite aiguille à un endroit près de vos nerfs. Le dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin d’un bloc nerveux, la façon dont on fait un bloc nerveux, les effets secondaires possibles et les avantages. This pamphlet is also available in English.
L’analgésie épidurale est une façon de vous administrer un médicament antidouleur après une opération. Le dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin d’une épidurale, indique si la douleur persistera avec l’analgésie épidurale et précise les effets secondaires possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.
A nerve block sends local anesthetic (freezing) through a small needle to a spot near your nerves. This pamphlet explains why you may need a nerve block, how a nerve block is done, possible side effects, and benefits. This pamphlet is also available in French.