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 library catalogue, or view the complete listing of active titles in our Print Code Index.
The following pamphlets were updated or created in February 2022:
Arabic Translations
AR85-2205 Your rights and responsibilities (Arabic) (English: WX85-0466)
AR85-2256 NEW How to Self-Prone: Instructions for COVID-19 Patients and Caregivers (Arabic) (English: WC85-2251)
Cardiovascular System
WG85-0636 Catheter Ablation (en français: FF85-1914)
WG85-1421 The Cardiology Service at the QEII
WG85-1576 Cardiovascular Device Implant
Diagnostic Imaging
WN85-2264 Having an X-ray
Digestive System
WI85-0225 Living With Advanced Liver Disease
WI85-0398 Changing a Two-Piece Colostomy/Ileostomy Appliance
WI85-0399 Changing a One-Piece Colostomy/Ileostomy Appliance
WI85-0400 Changing a Urostomy Appliance
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-1586 Instructions After Your Cervical Biopsy [not available online]
WP85-1625 After Vulvar Biopsy or Excision
Hospitals
WX85-0436 Sleep Disorders Laboratory
WX85-1620 Choosing a CPAP Provider
Medications
QV85-2259 NEW Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder
QV85-2262 NEW Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal
QV85-2263 NEW Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence
Musculoskeletal System
WE85-1621 Preparing Your Skin Before Orthopaedic Surgery (en français: FF85-1747)
Nephrology
WQ85-0651 Care of Your Arteriovenous Fistula
WQ85-1032 Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter
WQ85-1093 Non-tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter
Nursing Units
WZ85-2261 NEW Short Stay Unit - Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building, QEII
Nutrition & Food
LC85-0129 Nutrition Guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) [previous title: Diet & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)]
LC85-0550 High Sodium Foods to Limit or Avoid [previous title: High Sodium Foods to Avoid]
LC85-0571 Calcium
LC85-1211 Home Tube Feeding
Pain Management
PM85-0277 Injections for Chronic Pain [previous title: Nerve Block for Chronic Pain]
Palliative Care
WD85-0511 Life is a Journey: Grieving the Loss of a Loved One [previous title: Life is a Journey] (en français: FF85-1961)
WD85-1905 The 3 Wishes Project: Helping to Make Meaningful Memories at the End of Life
Librarian Educator, Patient Education Pamphlets Lead
Nova Scotia Hospital, Central Zone
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