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 is for patients who are beginning dialysis. It explains what to expect when starting hemodialysis, common questions you may have, your hemodialysis schedule, and your hemodialysis health care team. Information about Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Patient Relations, and Ethics is included.
Cette brochure explique ce que sont les incidents liés à la sécurité des patients, comment les signaler, et ce qu'est la divulgation. This pamphlet is also available in English.
There are 2 fully-equipped 1-bedroom Independent Living Simulation (ILS) suites at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre are designed to give you or support persons practice at independent or assisted living before you go home. This pamphlet explains the type of life skills that can be practiced in the suites and when the suites can be used.
This pamphlet explains why you are being offered induction, how it is done, how long it takes, and what will happen when you come to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A balloon catheter is a soft tube with a small balloon on the end. The balloon catheter helps to get your cervix ready for labour (cervical ripening). This pamphlet explains what will happen when the balloon catheter is inserted (put in), possible complications of a balloon catheter, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you get Cervidil®, possible complications of Cervidil®, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you take misoprostol, possible complications, and when you should notify a member of your health care team. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This booklet explains how to use infant formula to feed your baby, including information about how to decide whether to formula-feed your baby, how to choose and prepare formula, and how to safely feed your baby.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. This pamphlet is also available in French.