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 May 2023.
Cardiovascular System
WG85-1692 Preparing Your Skin Before Vascular Surgery - Halifax Infirmary
Dartmouth General Hospital
DG85-1775 After Your Urological Surgery - Dartmouth General Hospital
Emergency & Public Health
WA85-2052 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella: Diseases and Vaccines (En français: FF85-2086)
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-2336 NEW How Anxiety and Your Mood May Change in Pregnancy and After Birth
WP85-2050 Eye Infections in Newborns Caused by Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Hospitals
WX85-1803 Hospitalist Medicine Unit (HMU) - Halifax Infirmary
WX85-1697 Spiritual Care - Colchester East Hants Health Centre (CEHHC)
WX85-1939 Intimacy in Long-term Care
Medications
QV85-1501 Hospital Pharmacy Services (En français: FF85-2108)
Musculoskeletal System
WE85-1848 Unit 8.1: Orthopedic Medicine - Halifax Infirmary (HI)
Nephrology
WQ85-0739 Parathyroidectomy and Kidney Disease
WQ85-1151 Acute Hemodialysis
Nervous System
WL85-1455 Recovery After a Mild Stroke
WL85-1348 After Your Brain Tumour Surgery - Care at Home
Nursing Units
WZ85-1297 Welcome to 8.2 - Halifax Infirmary
Nutrition & Food
LC85-0557 Low Fat Nutrition Guidelines
LC85-1887 Heart Healthy Eating Guide (En français: FF85-1953; Arabic: AR85-2279)
LC85-0626 Low Fibre Nutrition Guidelines
LC85-0628 Nutrition Guidelines for Hemodialysis
Librarian Educator
Central Zone
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