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Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, December 17 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Patient Education Resources

1,534 Patient Education Resources

Insulin-to-Carb Ratios

| PRINT CODE PL-0701

PL-0701: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. An insulin-to-carb ratio (ICR) tells you how much rapid acting insulin you need to “cover” a certain amount of carb. Using an ICR allows you to dose the amount of rapid acting insulin based on the amount of carb you eat or drink at each meal and sometimes with snacks. This pamphlet explains how to test and adjust your ICR. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Interaction des contraceptifs avec les médicaments – sugammadex et/ou aprépitant

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2202

Les médicaments anesthésiques qui vous ont été administrés pour votre opération peuvent modifier l'efficacité de votre contraceptif hormonal. Ce dépliant vous indique pendant combien de temps vous devez utiliser une méthode contraceptive additionnelle après votre opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Intermittent Clean Catheterization

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WJ85-2222

Intermittent clean catheterization is a way to drain urine (pee) from your bladder at different times. This pamphlet explains why you may need to use a catheter, how to put the catheter in, and how to wash your catheter.

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