Patient Education Resources

Care After Sedation

This pamphlet gives instructions to follow after having sedation, information about medications, and a list of symptoms that may need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Cefazolin Treatment for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Cefazolin is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself cefazolin, and storage.

Ceftazidime Treatment for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Ceftazidime is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself ceftazidime, and storage.

Cervical Ripening with Dinoprostone Vaginal Gel (Prostin®)

Prostin® is a medicated gel containing a medication called dinoprostone (prostaglandin E2). It softens the cervix to get it ready for labour. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you get Prostin®. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Cinacalcet (Sensipar®) for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Cinacalcet is a medication that lowers the amount of parathyroid hormone in your blood, a result of your kidneys not filtering out waste products the right way. This pamphlet explains how to take cinacalcet, possible side effects, and how to store this medication.

Clopidogrel

This pamphlet explains what clopidogrel is used for and how to take it. Symptoms to watch for are also included.

Comment appliquer votre onguent stéroïde

Le feuillet fournit des instructions pour l’application d’un onguent stéroïde sur la vulve pour traiter votre maladie de peau. Un diagramme est présenté pour vous indiquer exactement où appliquer l’onguent. Des conseils et des directives sont fournis. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur (pompe)

Ce dépliant explique comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur et comment l'entretenir. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur avec tube d’espacement

Ce dépliant explique comment utiliser votre aérosol-doseur avec tube d’espacement et comment l'entretenir. Il fournit des conseils sur les médicaments, des exemples d'aérosols-doseurs utilisés avec tube d'espacement et des rappels importants sur les aérosols-doseurs. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Common Medications after Cardiac Surgery

This pamphlet lists common medications that you may be prescribed after cardiac (heart) surgery.