Patient Education Resources

Intensive Care Unit: Getting You Moving - Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This pamphlet provides tips on how to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit and discusses why it's important. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Intensive/Coronary Care Unit - Dartmouth General Hospital

This pamphlet outlines what to expect when your family member is admitted to the Intensive/Coronary Care Unit at the Dartmouth General Hospital.

Is Your Loved One Confused?

If your loved one is confused, they may have a medical condition called delirium. Delirium causes problems with thinking and understanding. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of delirium and how support persons can support a person who has delirium.

Restorative Care Unit (RCU) - All Saints Springhill Hospital

The goal of the RCU is to help you live as independently as possible. This pamphlet provides information about your stay at the RCU.

Restorative Care Unit (RCU): Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital

The Restorative Care Unit at Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital safely helps patients and their families reach their highest level of independent living. This pamphlet answers questions you may have about your stay in the unit.

Short Stay Unit - Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building, QEII

The Short Stay Unit is a 5-bed psychiatric inpatient service with 24-hour nursing care. This pamphlet explains what will happen when you are admitted to the unit, and what to expect on the unit.

Sleep Disorders Laboratory

This pamphlet outlines what to expect when you take part in a sleep study. The pamphlet will help you get ready for your visit by briefly describing the study and what to expect before, during, and after your stay.

Soins à l’unité de soins intensifs (USI) : Service des soins intensifs du QE II (unités 3A et 5.2)

Ce dépliant explique à quoi s'attendre si vous êtes un patient de l'unité de soins intensifs (USI) QE II. Autres sujets incluent les visites, prendre soin de ses proches et des personnes de soutien, mandataire spécial·e (MS), objectifs de soins, et Services de soins spirituels. This pamphlet is also available in English.

The Cardiology Service at the QEII

The Cardiology Service provides various tests, procedures, and other care to heart patients. This pamphlet details the different cardiology units at the QE II and members of your health care team. Includes what you and your support person(s) should know about your hospital stay.

Unit 5A - Victoria General site

This pamphlet explains what to expect from your stay in Unit 5A at the Victoria General site of the QEII, a unit that provides medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecology oncology, and hospitalist medicine services.