Writing in plain language matters. In Canada, it’s reported that nine million people have limited literacy skills, with over half of Canadians reading below a high school level. This is just one of the reasons why it is important to offer additional support to patients and families with easy-to-read, straightforward patient pamphlets. For more information about creating or updating patient pamphlets, please visit the Patient Education Resources subject guide. Contact Pamphlets@nshealth.ca with any questions. You can search for pamphlets by title or keyword in the pamphlets catalogue, or view the complete listing of active titles in our Print Code Index.
The following pamphlets were updated or created in June 2025.
Arabic Translations
AR85-2391 prideHealth (rack card) [Arabic] (English: WX85-1634, En français: FF85-2392)
Breast
WS85-1205 Lymph Node Dissection - QE II
Previous title: Lymph Node Dissection at the QEII
Digestive System
WI85-2297 After a Liver Transplant - Changes in Your Mental Health
WI85-2286 Advanced Liver Disease - Changes in Your Quality of Life
French Translations (en français)
FF85-2392 Fierté-Santé (rack card) (French) (English: WX85-1634, Arabic: AR85-2391)
FF85-2062 Opération de la cataracte (English: WW85-0135)
FF85-2146 Parler de la mort et du deuil aux enfants - Informations pour les parents, les tuteurs et les aidants (English: WD85-2024)
Previous title: Parler de la mort et du deuil aux enfants - Information pour les parents et les personnes qui s’occupent des enfants
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-1625 After Your Vulvar Biopsy or Excision
Previous title: After Vulvar Biopsy or Excision
WP85-1586 After Your Cervical Biopsy
Previous title: Instructions After Your Cervical Biopsy
Not in catalogue (print order reference only)
WP85-2076 Birth Control Medication Interactions - Sugammadex and/or Aprepitant (En français: FF85-2202)
Previous title: Birth Control Medication Interaction with Sugammadex (Bridion®)
Hematology
WH85-0618 Therapeutic Apheresis
WH85-0724 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP)
WH85-2499 NEW Bone Marrow Harvest - QE II
Hospitals
WX85-1634 prideHealth (rack card) (Arabic: AR85-2391, En français: FF85-2392)
Infectious Disease
WC85-0057 Water Rules (En français: FF85-1716)
Medications
QV85-0250 Diuretics
QV85-0251 Nitroglycerin Patch (En français: FF85-1911)
Nephrology
WQ85-2271 Finding a Living Kidney Donor
WQ85-2272 Writing to Your Anonymous Living Kidney Donor
WQ85-2273 Writing to Your Anonymous Kidney Transplant Recipient
Nutrition & Food
LC85-1440 Esophageal Soft Eating Guidelines
LC85-2500 NEW Nutrition Guidelines for Diabetes - Fasting for Ramadan
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
WB85-2020 Things You Can Do to Help Your Arthritis
Previous title: Top Things You Can Do For Your Arthritis
WB85-2503 NEW Common Hip and Knee Exercises
Surgery
WO85-2223 Guidelines After General Surgery (En français: FF85-2224, Arabic: AR85-2225)
WO85-2233 Post-op Patient Care Card
Not in catalogue (print order reference only)
Urogenital System
WJ85-2501 NEW Urine Testing After Surgery
The following pamphlets were archived in June 2025:
FF85-2196 Boire de l’eau entre les repas
FF85-2175 Lignes directrices pour s’alimenter sans danger
WC85-2220 COVID-19 Discharge Checklist (En français: FF85-2254, Arabic: AR85-2257)
FF85-2254 COVID-19 – Liste de vérification pour le congé (English: WC85-2220, Arabic: AR85-2257)
AR85-2257 COVID-19 Discharge Checklist (Arabic) (English: WC85-2220, En français: FF85-2254)
NSCCP-0074 After a Cancer Diagnosis: Engaging in Physical Activity is Important!
FF85-2236 TumsMD (carbonate de calcium) et maladies rénales
FF85-2187 Programme d’évaluation des conducteurs - Questions fréquentes
FF85-2160 Exercices à faire après une blessure au poignet (English: WB85-1349)
FF85-1766 Exercices pour les jambes (English: WB85-0956)
FF85-1744 Échocardiogramme
FF85-1902 Préparer votre peau avant une chirurgie à cœur ouvert (English: WG85-1574)
FF85-1893 Télésurveillance (English: WG85-0006)
FF85-1657 Prévention des chutes : liste de contrôle (English: WB85-1649)
If a pamphlet that has been archived is still needed, please let us know as soon as possible and we will work with you to make it available again.

Kendell Fitzgerald
Librarian Educator
Central Zone
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