Patient Education Resources

After the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): QE II Department of Critical Care (3A and 5.2 ICU)

This pamphlet provides information for patients transferring out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Topics about the recovery from a critical illness are covered, including memory problems, sleep, depression and/or anxiety, breathing, weakness and pain, body image, and family. Ways to help with common problems while recovering from a critical illness are also provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Après l’unité de soins intensifs (USI) - Service des soins intensifs, QEII (USI 3A et 5.2)

Ce dépliant fournit de l'information aux patients qui quittent l'unité de soins intensifs (USI) pour être transférés ailleurs. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient in the QE II Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Other topics include visiting, care for loved ones and support persons, substitute decision maker (SDM), goals of care, and spiritual care services. This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1666

Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - South Shore Regional Hospital

This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at South Shore Regional Hospital.

Critical Care Units: Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit [Mi'kmaw]

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Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit - QE II

About 2 out of 3 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will get delirium. This pamphlet explains what delirium is, what increases the risk of delirium, the symptoms, and how support persons and the health care team will support a person who has delirium.

Intensive Care Unit - Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

This pamphlet provides important info for families of patients staying in the Intensive Care Unit.

Intensive Care Unit - Valley Regional Hospital

This pamphlet gives important information for support persons visiting patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Valley Regional Hospital.

Is Your Loved One Confused?

If your loved one is confused, they may have a medical condition called delirium. Delirium causes problems with thinking and understanding. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of delirium and how support persons can support a person who has delirium.

Soins à l’unité de soins intensifs (USI) : Service des soins intensifs du QE II (unités 3A et 5.2)

Ce dépliant explique à quoi s'attendre si vous êtes un patient de l'unité de soins intensifs (USI) QE II. Autres sujets incluent les visites, prendre soin de ses proches et des personnes de soutien, mandataire spécial·e (MS), objectifs de soins, et Services de soins spirituels. This pamphlet is also available in English.