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 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 October 2024.
Cardiovascular System
WG85-1480 Delirium After Cardiac Surgery (En français: FF85-2107)
WG85-1574 Preparing Your Skin Before Open Heart Surgery (En français: FF85-1902)
WG85-0006 Telemetry (En français: FF85-1893)
WG85-1843 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Previous title: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI)
WG85-0206 Sclerotherapy Discharge Instructions
Previous title: Sclerotherapy Discharge Instructions - Dr. MacKean
Chinese (Simplified) Translations
CH85-2438 NEW Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - VG Site (English: WI85-0188, En français: FF85-1505, Arabic: AR85-1478)
CH85-2439 NEW Bronchoscopy (English: WF85-0712)
CH85-2448 NEW ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography) - VG Site [Simplified Chinese] (English: WI85-0038, En français: FF85-1503, Arabic: AR85-1476)
CH85-2449 NEW Capsule Endoscopy - VG Site [Simplified Chinese] (English: WI85-1300, En français: FF85-1854)
French Translations (en français)
FF85-1666 Unités de soins intensifs 3A et 5.2 : Renseignements à l’intention des familles (English: IC85-1593)
FF85-1504 Gastroscopie : Site du VG (English: WI85-0040)
Geriatrics
WT85-1617 Geriatric Medicine Clinic
Previous title: Geriatric Ambulatory Care Clinic
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-1584 Discharge from the Colposcopy Clinic
Previous title: Discharge from Colposcopy Clinic
WP85-1509 After Your Procedure - Reproductive Options and Services (ROSE) Clinic (En français: FF85-2109)
Previous title: After Your Procedure
WP85-1832 Procedural Abortion (En français: FF85-1862)
WP85-1039 Internal and External Condoms
WP85-1831 Medical Abortion (En français: FF85-1861)
WP85-1987 Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, and Repair of the Vagina: Discharge Instructions - Valley Regional Hospital
Previous title: Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, and Repair of Vagina (Anterior and Posterior): Discharge Instructions
WP85-0699 Tubal Ligation
Hematology
WH85-1396 Perioperative Blood Management (PBM) Program (French: FF85-2082)
Previous title: Perioperative Blood Management Service (PBMS)
WH85-0260 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant - Victoria General (VG) Site, QE II
Previous title: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
WH85-2447 Stem Cell Collection - Victoria General (VG) Site, QE II
Hospitals
WX85-2440 NEW Immobility, Falls, and the Dignity of Risk
Laboratory Pathology
QY85-1635 Standing Orders
QY85-1940 24-Hour Urine Collection: Split Daytime and Nighttime - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Halifax Area
Medications
QV85-1876 Iron Infusion Therapy - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Previous title: Venofer® Iron Sucrose Injection
QV85-2436 NEW Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Mental Health & Addictions
WM85-2442 NEW Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Avoidant or Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (CBT-AR)
WM85-2443 NEW Assessment for Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
WM85-2444 NEW Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) - Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH)
Nephrology
WQ85-2441 NEW Cannabis and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Oral Health
WU85-1083 Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery - Victoria General (VG) Site
Previous title: Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Palliative Care
WD85-2450 NEW Understanding the Last Weeks, Days, and Hours of Life
Respiratory System
WF85-2445 NEW Supporting People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The following pamphlets were archived in October 2024:
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
Central Zone
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