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 pamphlet will help you learn about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and recognize urgent symptoms. This pamphlet explains what DVTs and PEs are and whether they are dangerous, the symptoms and treatment for each, why blood clots form, and how to lower your risk of another DVT or PE.
If someone you know is confused or more confused than usual, they may be experiencing delirium or another illness, like dementia. This pamphlet lists the symptoms of delirium and explains what you can do to support someone with delirium.
This pamphlet describes delirium after cardiac surgery, causes, symptoms, as well as treatment. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Le delirium et la démence ne sont pas la même chose. La brochure décrit le delirium (état confusionnel aigu) après une chirurgie cardiaque, les causes, les symptômes et l’aide que peut apporter la famille. Le rétablissement peut prendre de quelques jours à quelques mois. This pamphlet is also available in English.
About 2 out of 3 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will get delirium. This pamphlet explains what delirium is, what increases the risk of delirium, the symptoms, and how support persons and the health care team will support a person who has delirium.
This pamphlet gives ways for you to support your family member and offers answers to many of the questions you may have about your loved one's care following admission to the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Processus à suivre pour dépister le diabète après la grossesse. Comment se préparer à l’épreuve d’hyperglycémie provoquée par voie orale avec 75 g de glucose. Informations sur ce à quoi vous attendre si vous êtes diabétique (y compris sur la prévention ou la gestion du diabète) ainsi qu’après un résultat normal. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
Processus à suivre pour dépister le diabète pendant la grossesse. Comment se préparer à l’épreuve d’hyperglycémie provoquée par voie orale avec 75 g de glucose. Renseignements sur la façon dont les dispositions liées à ces deux épreuves sont prises. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.
Depo-Provera® is a hormone used to prevent pregnancy. It is injected into your hip or arm using a needle. This pamphlet explains how it works, how well it works, how to get it, when it starts working, pros and cons, who should not take it, and things to remember when taking it. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Le dépliant explique comment Depo-Provera travaille, quelle est son efficacité, comment se le procurer, quand il commence à agir, quels sont les avantages et les désavantages de prendre Depo-Provera, et plus. This pamphlet is also available in English.