Patient Education Resources

Mid-stream Urine Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are given for collecting your urine (mid-stream). Drop-off site locations and hours are included.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Education Session

Nova Scotia Health staff are offering a 2-part education session for people who have recently experienced a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. Each session is 60 mins (1 hour) long. This session is being offered online using Zoom for Healthcare. This pamphlet explains who the session is for and how you can sign up.

Miscarriage - Yarmouth Regional Hospital

This pamphlet answers some common questions you may have and describes what to expect if you experience pregnancy loss. A list of local resources is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Mobile Primary Care Clinics: Lunenburg County and Queens County

This pamphlet explains the care offered at mobile primary care clinics in the Lunenburg County and Queens County area. These clinics do not offer emergency services. If it is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department right away.

Molar Pregnancy

This pamphlet explains what causes a molar pregnancy, diagnosis, treatment, test results, as well as answering questions you may have about getting pregnant again after experiencing a molar pregnancy.

Mouth Care During Cancer Treatment

Having a healthy mouth can reduce your risk of the mouth problems that cancer and cancer treatment can cause. This pamphlet explains why cancer treatments cause mouth problems, what problems they cause, and how to keep your mouth healthy.

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

This pamphlet explains what MRSA is, how it is spread, screening for MRSA, care in hospital and at home, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading MRSA. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Multiple Myeloma

Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer where plasma cells become abnormal and grow out of control. This pamphlet explains the causes and symptoms of multiple myeloma, and how it is treated.

My Diabetes Record

Record important health information related to your diabetes. Things you can do to best manage your diabetes are listed.

My Get Moving Passport

This pamphlet gives tips for staying active while you are in the hospital.