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 provides important info for families of patients staying in the Intensive Care Unit.
This pamphlet gives important information for support persons visiting patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Valley Regional Hospital.
This pamphlet provides tips on how to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit and discusses why it's important. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet outlines what to expect when your family member is admitted to the Intensive/Coronary Care Unit at the Dartmouth General Hospital.
Pendant votre chirurgie, vous avez reçu un médicament qui diminue l’efficacité de certaines méthodes de contraception hormonale. Il peut réduire l’efficacité des contraceptifs hormonaux pendant 7 jours (une semaine). This pamphlet is also available in English.
Intermittent catheterization is a way to drain urine (pee) from your bladder at different times. This pamphlet explains why a catheter may be needed, how to put the catheter in, how to wash your catheter, and things to remember.
Condoms are birth control devices that prevent semen (the fluid that contains sperms) from entering a vagina or an anus. When semen is released inside a vagina, it may reach an egg and fertilize it, causing a pregnancy. This pamphlet explains what internal and external condoms are, how they work, what to do if a condom breaks, and what to do if your partner does not want to use a condom.
La brochure fournit une brève description de la préparation pour l’opération, du déroulement de l’intervention et des soins qui suivent. This pamphlet is also available in English.
The team at Harbourview Lodge supports elders’ decisions to have intimate relationships. We promote a respectful and non-judgmental environment. This pamphlet explains why expressing sexuality is an important part of the aging process.
Iron is a mineral that the body needs to make red blood cells. This pamphlet outlines the symptoms of iron deficiency, treatment, and information about intravenous (I.V.) iron infusions.