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 explains what to expect on the Hospitalist Medicine Unit (HMU) at the Halifax Infirmary. Topics include your health care team, what will happen when you arrive on the HMU, what to expect during your stay, Home First and discharge planning, and resources for more information.
This pamphlet gives information on possible mood and sleep issues during pregnancy and after giving birth.
This pamphlet is for people coming to a hospital appointment. It explains who is at a higher risk of falling, and what to do before coming to the hospital, while you are at the hospital, and while you are at your appointment.
This pamphlet explains how beds are used for patients staying in hospital. Information on the discharge planning process and the 'Provincial Overstay Patient Policy' is included. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains how to use steroid ointment to lower inflammation caused by a skin condition on your vulva. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains your role as a patient or a family member and/or support person(s), and patient safety risks in the hospital. Topics include avoiding infections and falls, understanding your medication(s), preventing pressure injuries, and avoiding medication mistakes. This pamphlet is also available in French.
When a drug spill happens at home, there are some things you need to do to keep the people in your home safe. This pamphlet gives step by step instructions to clean up a chemotherapy drug spill at home.
Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a pinworm sample. Locations for drop-offs are included.
This pamphlet explains how to do your own peritoneal dialysis at home. It also explains how to deal with drain, fill, and mechanical problems. This pamphlet is also available in Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese.