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62 Patient Education Resources
Caring for a Pleural Catheter: A guide for patients and their caregivers
This pamphlet explains how to care for your pleural catheter. It also has information about what a pleural effusion is, how it is treated, draining, problems with draining, and signs of infection to look for.
Choosing a CPAP Provider
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This pamphlet lists things to remember when choosing a CPAP provider.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder. COPD can be chronic (ongoing) bronchitis, emphysema, or a combination of both. This pamphlet identifies persons at risk for COPD, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how it is diagnosed and managed.
Comment s’allonger sur le ventre : instructions pour les patients atteints de COVID-19 et leurs aidants
Ce dépliant est un outil éducatif pour les patients atteints de COVID-19 et leurs aidants et dépliant décrit les différentes façons de vous positionner pour faciliter la respiration. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
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.
COVID-19 – Liste de vérification pour le congé
Cette liste vous aidera à gérer votre santé lorsque vous quitterez l'hôpital après avoir eu le COVID-19. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
COVID-19 Discharge Checklist
This list will help you manage your health when you leave the hospital with COVID-19. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
COVID-19 Discharge Checklist [Arabic]
قائمة مرجعية لمرضى كوفيد-19 لدى مغادرة المستشفى