Cardiovascular Device Implant
This guide will help you learn about your care before and after one of 2 types of cardiovascular device implant procedures, a pacemaker or an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator).
QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
This guide will help you learn about your care before and after one of 2 types of cardiovascular device implant procedures, a pacemaker or an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator).
This booklet gives helpful information to families with a loved one who is a patient in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 5.1 (CVICU) at the Halifax Infirmary.
This pamphlet gives instructions to follow after having sedation, information about medications, and a list of symptoms that may need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet answers questions you may have after breast surgery. The pamphlet explains what to eat and drink, activity guidelines, how to care for your incision, and how to manage pain.
This pamphlet provides specific instructions after carpal tunnel surgery for Dr. Pickett's patients. It reviews information about positioning, the dressing, follow-up, managing discomfort, and problems that need medical attention right away.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. If it is caught early, melanoma is curable. Topics include how to check for melanoma, diagnosis, and treatment. What to expect before, during, and after surgery is explained.
This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient in the QE II Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Other topics include visiting, care for loved ones and support persons, substitute decision maker (SDM), goals of care, and spiritual care services. This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1666
This pamphlet explains what to expect if you are a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at South Shore Regional Hospital.
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.