Patient Education Resources

Plasma Cell Vulvitis (Zoon’s Vulvitis)

This pamphlet describes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for plasma cell vulvitis (Zoon's vulvitis).

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection in 1 or both lungs that causes the air sacs in the lungs to get inflamed. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of pneumonia, who is at risk, and how pneumonia is diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Pneumonie

Cette brochure traite des symptômes de la pneumonie, des personnes à risque et de la façon de diagnostiquer et de traiter l’infection. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Politique de réduction du tabagisme de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse

Santé Nouvelle-Écosse favorise des milieux sans tabac et sans vapotage pour les patients, les visiteurs et le personnel et veut aider les gens à moins fumer, à cesser de fumer et à demeurer non-fumeurs. Ce dépliant vous donne des renseignements sur les cérémonies de purification par la fumée, l’abandon du tabac et le renvoi à Sans Tabac Nouvelle-Écosse. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Polycythemia Vera

This pamphlet outlines polycythemia vera (PV), a blood cancer, also called primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), or Vaquez-Osler disease. This pamphlet describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of polycythemia vera.

Polyoma Virus and BK Virus

People who have had a kidney transplant and are taking immunosuppressive medications are at risk of infection from the BK virus. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of BK virus, how BK virus is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

Possible Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy

An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy is when a fertilized egg attaches outside of the uterus. The egg often implants in 1 of the fallopian tubes. As the egg grows, it can cause the tube to rupture (break). This pamphlet explains why you may need to be tested for an ectopic pregnancy, how the test is done, symptoms to watch for when waiting for your test results, and how you will get your test results. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

This pamphlet is for SANE Program patients. It explains what post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is, how to take the medication, and your options for picking it up.

Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)

This pamphlet explains what causes PVD, the symptoms of PVD, and how PVD is diagnosed and treated. Information about follow-up care is given. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Potential for Violent or Aggressive Behaviour

This pamphlet outlines how all patients who come to an Emergency Department for treatment are screened for the potential of violence and aggression. If you show a potential for violence or aggression, or have been violent or aggressive, we add a note to your health record to help us keep you and our staff safe.