QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
A tunneled (Hickman™) catheter is a type of catheter (thin, hollow tube) made of silicone that is put in a large vein near your heart. Topics include what a tunneled catheter is and why it is used, infections, supplies, changing your dressing, and caring for your tunneled catheter.
This pamphlet describes Dexamethasone/Decadron® for brain cancer treatment. Topics include why and how it is used, possible side effects, and safe use.
This pamphlet gives instructions on how to use eye drops. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what you need to know about your medications and non-prescription medications when you have kidney disease.
Methadone is an opioid analgesic (painkiller) often used to manage chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how to take methadone, when to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose, special precautions, and side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Opioids are painkillers used to manage severe (very bad) pain. This pamphlet explains when to take them, what to do if you miss a dose, special precautions, common side effects, and addresses common concerns about tolerance, dependence, and addiction.
The medication ustekinumab (brand name Stelara®) may help to manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet will help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use this treatment. Topics include what ustekinumab is, how it works, how it is given, how long you will need to take it, and how much it will cost.
Ce dépliant fournit des instructions sur l'utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Le vaporisateur de nitroglycérine (nitro) est utilisé pour traiter la douleur ou les malaises thoraciques (à la poitrine). Ce dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin de ce médicament, comment le prendre, quels en sont les effets secondaires et comment le conserver. This pamphlet is also available in English (QV85-0278).
Vedolizumab (Entyvio®) is given to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease. This pamphlet gives you information about vedolizumab to help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use it.