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 September 2024.
Cardiovascular System
WG85-2073 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (En français: FF85-2389, AR85-2401)
Chinese (Simplified) Translations
CH85-2429 NEW Endoscopic Ultrasound (English: WI85-1482, En français: FF85-1793)
CH85-2430 NEW Esophageal Motility Pressure Studies - VG Site [Simplified Chinese] (English: WI85-0273)
CH85-2431 NEW Colonoscopy - VG Site [Simplified Chinese] (English: WI85-0211, En français: FF85-1506, Arabic: AR85-1479)
CH85-2432 NEW PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Tube - VG Site [Simplified Chinese] (English: WI85-1188)
Endocrine System
WK85-1982 Diabetes Centres - Digby Diabetes Centre, Shelburne Diabetes Centre, Yarmouth Regional Hospital Previous title: Diabetes Centre: Digby General Hospital, Roseway Hospital, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Previous title: Diabetes Centre: Digby General Hospital, Roseway Hospital, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
French Translations (en français)
FF85-1952 Accoucher après la date prévue d’accouchement: Hôpital régional Valley (English: WP85-1925)
Previous title: Accoucher après la date prévue d’accouchement
FF85-1853 Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV) (English: WG85-0931)
Geriatrics
WT85-2216 Preventing Falls and Injuries in Long-term Care
Previous title: Fall and Injury Prevention in Long-term Care
Intensive Care Unit
IC85-2433 NEW Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit - QE II
IC85-2434 NEW Is Your Loved One Confused?
Mental Health & Addictions
WM85-2275 East Coast Forensic Hospital: Rehabilitation Program
WM85-2277 East Coast Forensic Hospital: Family and Friends
WM85-1626 East Coast Forensic Hospital: Transition Bungalow Program
WM85-2437 Mental Health and Addictions Day Hospital - Northern Zone
WM85-2435 NEW Leaving Eating Disorder Treatment
Nephrology
WQ85-2217 Erythropoieis-stimulating Agents (ESAs) for People With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Active Cancer or a History of Cancer or Stroke
Previous title: Erythropoieis-stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): With Active Cancer or a History of Cancer or Stroke
Otorhinolaryngology
WV85-0302 Nose Surgery
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
WB85-0935 Shoulder Exercises for Early Recovery
Previous title: Shoulder Exercises
Respiratory System
WF85-1892 Opioids for Shortness of Breath in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The following pamphlets were archived in September 2024:
WP85-2215 Abortion Choices: Medical and Procedural
WB85-1826 Positions for Upper Limb Swelling
WB85-1827 Positions for Lower Limb Swelling
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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