Open Thoracotomy Pulmonary Resection
This guide is for patients that are being admitted to the Victoria General Hospital for open thoracotomy pulmonary resection surgery for lung cancer treatment.
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Opioids for Shortness of Breath in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This pamphlet provides information about causes of shortness of breath, how opioids help, kinds of opioids used, safety concerns about opioid use, possible side effects, and concerns regarding anxiety and depression.
Planification préalable des soins : Faire connaître vos souhaits personnels et médicaux
La planification préalable des soins est un processus de réflexion sur ce qui est important pour vous afin de vous aider à planifier vos futurs soins médicaux et personnels. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in 1 or both lungs that causes the air sacs in the lungs to get inflamed. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of pneumonia, who is at risk, and how pneumonia is diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Pneumonie
Cette brochure traite des symptômes de la pneumonie, des personnes à risque et de la façon de diagnostiquer et de traiter l’infection. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Politique de réduction du tabagisme de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse
Santé Nouvelle-Écosse favorise des milieux sans tabac et sans vapotage pour les patients, les visiteurs et le personnel et veut aider les gens à moins fumer, à cesser de fumer et à demeurer non-fumeurs. Ce dépliant vous donne des renseignements sur les cérémonies de purification par la fumée, l’abandon du tabac et le renvoi à Sans Tabac Nouvelle-Écosse. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Preparing for Your Lung Screening Chest CT Scan
A lung screening chest CT scan takes detailed pictures of the lungs. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for your scan, what will happen at the appointment, possible side effects, and what will happen after your appointment.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Program - Halifax Infirmary, QE II
Pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure (hypertension) in the blood vessels that connect your heart and lungs (pulmonary arteries). PAH is pulmonary hypertension that is caused by a progressive (gets worse over time) disease. This pamphlet explains what causes PAH, why you have been referred to the PAH Program, how the PAH Program will help you, and how PAH is treated.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
The PR Program may be right for you if you have a chronic (ongoing) lung disease (like COPD, lung fibrosis, or lung transplant). This pamphlet explains the benefits of PR, what the PR program involves, and how to get started.
Quitting Smoking to Lower Your Risk of Cervical Cancer
This pamphlet explains the impact of smoking on your chances of getting cervical cancer, what nicotine replacement therapy is, medications that are available to help you quit smoking, and more.