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 Content Creator Toolkit. Please contact Pamphlets@nshealth.ca with any questions. You can search for pamphlets by title, keyword, or four-digit pamphlet number 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 August 2024.
Cardiovascular System
WG85-0594 Carotid Endarterectomy - Halifax Infirmary, QE II
Previous title: Carotid Endarterectomy
WG85-1214 Echocardiogram (En français: FF85-1744)
Dartmouth General Hospital
DG85-0685 Intensive/Coronary Care Unit - Dartmouth General Hospital
Digestive System
WI85-1186 PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Button
Previous title: PEG Button (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Endocrine System
WK85-1096 Central Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Previous title: Central Diabetes Insipidus
French Translations (en français)
FF85-1503 CPRE (Cholangiopancréatographie rétrograde endoscopique) (English: WI85-0038; Arabic: AR85-1476)
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-0171 Birth Control Pills (En français: FF85-2027)
WP85-0255 Birth Control Patches (En français: FF85-2026)
Previous title: Birth Control Patch
WP85-0014 Copper Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) (En français: FF85-2021)
WP85-2006 Hormonal (Levonorgestrel) Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) (En français: FF85-2019)
WP85-0112 Depo-Provera® (En français: FF85-2016)
WP85-1600 Possible Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy (En français: FF85-1964)
Hospitals
WX85-0466 Your Rights and Responsibilities (letter size English: WX85-1842, En français: FF85-1739, Arabic: AR85-2205) (poster version: MC0040, En français poster: MC0043)
WX85-1842 Your Rights and Responsibilities (letter size)
WX85-1413 Medical Surgical Day Clinic (MSDC) - Cobequid Community Health Centre
Previous title: CB85-1413 Medical Surgical Day Clinic - Cobequid Community Health Centre
WX85-2428 NEW What is a Quality Review?
Infectious Disease
WC85-1954 Animal Visits
WC85-1752 VRE (Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus) (En français: FF85-1857)
WC85-1764 MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) (En français: FF85-1858)
WC85-1765 Why We Screen for Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (AROs) (En français: FF85-1859)
WC85-2234 CPE (Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae) (En français: FF85-2344)
Medications
QV85-1079 Azathioprine or Mercaptopurine Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Previous title: Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine Therapy
QV85-1138 Methotrexate (MTX) Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Previous print code: WI85-1138
QV85-1546 Corticosteroid Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Previous title: WI85-1546 Corticosteroid Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
QV85-0421 Implanted Vascular Access Device (IVAD or Port)
Previous title: Implanted Vascular Access Device (IVAD or "port")
Musculoskeletal System
WE85-1533 Welcome to Unit 7.2: Orthopaedics - Halifax Infirmary, QE II
Previous title: Welcome to 7.2 Orthopaedics
Nephrology
WQ85-2427 NEW Prevnar® 20 (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) and Kidney Disease
Nutrition & Food
LC85-0128 Food Sources of Magnesium
LC85-0593 Food Journal
Pain Management
PM85-0666 Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block
Previous print code: WO85-0666
PM85-1377 Managing Pain After Surgery with a Nerve Block Previous title: Managing Your Surgical Pain with Nerve Blocks (En français: FF85-2103)
PM85-1378 Having an Epidural After Surgery (En français: FF85-2104)
The following pamphlets were archived in August 2024:
WX85-1146 Your Rights Under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (En français: FF85-2183)
FF85-2183 Vos droits - En vertu de la loi sur le traitement psychiatrique obligatoire (English: WX85-1146)
WX85-1380 Staying Safe During Your Hospital Stay (En français: FF85-1521)
FF85-1521 Priorité aux patients : Patients externe (English: WX85-1380)
WU85-0231 Getting Ready for Oral Surgery
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.
Librarian Educator
Halifax Infirmary, Central Zone
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