QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
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.
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.
Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a sputum sample. Drop-off site locations and hours are included.
COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This pamphlet explains who is at risk of getting COPD, what the symptoms are, how COPD is diagnosed, and what will happen after you are diagnosed with COPD. Information on how you can manage your COPD and the benefits of COPD education is included.
This guide gives important information about recovering from COVID-19. Topics include how manage your symptoms, when you can start various day-to-day activities again, and what to do if you are stressed, anxious or depressed. Resources for COVID-19 and long COVID are listed.
Lung cancer is 1 of the 4 most common cancers in Nova Scotia. This pamphlet explains what you can do to take care of your lung health and lists possible signs and symptoms of lung cancer.
Les expectorations sont du mucus mélangé à la salive. Ce dépliant décrit les étapes de la technique TRCA, soit le contrôle de la respiration, les exercices de respiration profonde et l’expiration forcée. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet outlines the benefits of quitting smoking for those with cancer.
INSPIRED helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
INSPIRED helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.