Patient Education Resources

A Guide for Patients Being Investigated for Lung Cancer

This pamphlet explains what to do if you have new symptoms or if your symptoms get worse while you are being investigated for lung cancer.

About Nova Scotia Health’s Smoke and Tobacco Reduction Policy

Information about smudging ceremonies, stopping smoking, referral to Tobacco Free Nova Scotia (TFNS), and what to do if you decide you are ready to try to quit tobacco. Contact information for TFNS and the Stop Smoking Program is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Active Cycle Breathing Technique (ACBT)

This pamphlet outlines steps involved in breathing control, deep breathing exercises, and huffing. A technique summary is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet explains what the Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program is and what to expect at the CF Clinic. It includes information about medications, common tests, respiratory equipment and supplies, intravenous (I.V.) antibiotics, and hospital stays. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.

Advance Care Planning: Making Your Personal and Medical Wishes Known

Advance care planning, or personal care planning, is the process of making your medical and medical wishes known. This pamphlet gives information about advance care planning, how to navigate personal directives (PDs), and delegates. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Asthma

Asthma is inflammation of the airways in the lungs, making it hard for air to flow in and out of the lungs. This pamphlet explains how asthma is diagnosed and managed. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Asthme

L'asthme est une inflammation des voies respiratoires dans les poumons. La brochure explique le diagnostic et la prise en charge de l’asthme. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Bronchoscopie

Une bronchoscopie est une intervention qui permet d'examiner la trachée et les autres voies respiratoires principales des poumons. Ce dépliant explique comment se déroule l'intervention, comment s'y préparer et à quoi s'attendre après l'intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Bronchoscopy

A bronchoscopy is a procedure to look at your trachea (windpipe) and other major airways in your lungs. This pamphlet explains how the procedure is done, how to get ready for it, and what to expect after. This pamphlet is also available in Simplified Chinese, Arabic, and French.

Bronchoscopy [Arabic]

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