Patient Education Resources

J’ai le diabète. Puis-je avoir un bébé en santé?

Informations sur la grossesse pour les personnes atteintes de diabète (de type 1 ou 2). This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.

Keeping Your Urinary Tract Healthy

This pamphlet includes tip to help keep your urinary tract healthy. Things to look for that need the attention of a health care provider are also listed.

Kegel Exercises for Bladder Control

Kegel exercises make your pelvic floor muscles stronger. Pelvic floor muscles help you hold in urine (pee), gas, and stool (poop). This pamphlet explains how to do Kegels.

Ketones

PL-0336: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains what ketones are, as well as when and how to check for them if you or your child has diabetes. Recommendations on when to go to the nearest Emergency Department are given.

Kidney Stones

This pamphlet explains what causes kidney stones, symptoms, what to expect while you are in the Emergency Department, and follow-up.

Knee Exercises

Physiotherapy exercises for the knee are given. Tips for using heat and ice are also provided.

Knee Replacement Surgery - Aberdeen Hospital

This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.

Knee Replacement Surgery - Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH)

This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH).

Knee Replacement Surgery - Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH) Halifax Infirmary (HI)

This pamphlet gives information about knee replacement surgery. Topics include what to expect before, during, and after surgery, preparing to go home, hospital information, contact information, and exercises. A pre-surgical patient checklist is also included.

Knee Replacement Surgery - Valley Regional Hospital (VRH)

This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Valley Regional Hospital (VRH).