The websites to book appointments for blood collection, X-Rays, EKGs and COVID-19 testing will be unavailable from Tuesday April 1st from 2100 – 2130. This is necessary for routine IT updates. During this time, the public will be unable to book appointments on-line and Nova Scotia Health staff will be unable to view the calendar or book online appointments for these services. Some services used by YourHealthNS may be unavailable for a brief period while servers are patched and rebooted.
This pamphlet is a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for moisturizing healed and grafted skin after a burn injury. These include what types of lotions to use, how often, and how to apply them.
This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.
An arteriovenous (AV) fistula gives access to your bloodstream for hemodialysis. It is made by joining an artery and a vein during surgery. This pamphlet explains when your fistula will be ready to use, what to expect after your surgery, how to care for your incision (cut), and how to exercise your fistula arm before and after surgery.
This pamphlet explains how to care for your sutures (stitches) after a minor procedure.
This instruction sheet outlines equipment needed and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a 1-piece colostomy/ileostomy appliance.
This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a one-piece colostomy or ileostomy pouch.
This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a two-piece colostomy or ileostomy pouch.
This instruction sheet outlines equipment needed and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a two-piece colostomy/ileostomy appliance.
This pamphlet lists the supplies you will need and gives step-by-step instructions to help you change a urostomy pouch.
This instruction sheet outlines needed equipment and gives step-by-step procedures to help you change a urostomy appliance.