When a drug spill happens at home, there are some things you need to do to keep the people in your home safe. This pamphlet gives step by step instructions to clean up a chemotherapy drug spill at home.
This pamphlet explains how a nerve block works, how to deal with your catheter, what you need to know about the numbing medicine, and care at home.
This pamphlet explains how to use your metered dose inhaler and how to maintain it. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet includes how to use your MDI, how to take care of it, medication tips, examples of puffers used with a spacer device, and important reminders about MDIs. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need, and the steps to prepare and give yourself an injection of hydrocortisone.
An implanted vascular access device (IVAD) is a small device that makes it easier to give you intravenous (IV) medications and to take blood samples (also called a “port” or “port-a-cath"). Topics include benefits, how it works, how to get ready for surgery, what to expect during and after surgery, care at home, and taking care of your port.
A balloon catheter is a soft tube with a small balloon on the end. The balloon catheter helps to get your cervix ready for labour (cervical ripening). This pamphlet explains what will happen when the balloon catheter is inserted (put in), possible complications of a balloon catheter, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you get Cervidil®, possible complications of Cervidil®, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you take misoprostol, possible complications, and when you should notify a member of your health care team. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Infliximab can be used to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what infliximab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication.