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 Patient Education Resources subject guide. 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 May 2025.
Arabic Translations
AR85-2244 Be Antibiotic Aware (Arabic) (English: WC85-2059, En français: FF85-2151, Simplified Chinese: CH85-2242)
Cardiovascular System
WG85-0152 Living with Heart Failure (En français: FF85-1122)
WG85-1421 The Cardiology Service at the QE II Previous title: The Cardiology Service at the QEII
Chinese (Simplified) Translations
CH85-2242 Be Antibiotic Aware (Simplified Chinese) (English: WC85-2059, En français: FF85-2151, Arabic: AR85-2244)
Digestive System
WI85-2497 NEW Liver Transplant Support Requirements
French Translations (en français)
FF85-2108 Services de pharmacie d’hôpital (English: QV85-1501)
FF85-1739 Vos droits et vos responsabilités (English: WX85-0466, English letter size: WX85-1842, Arabic: AR85-2205, English poster: MC0040; French poster: MC0043)
FF85-2026 Timbres contraceptifs (English: WP85-0255)
Previous title: Le timbre contraceptif
FF85-2021 Dispositif intra-utérin en cuivre (DIU) (English: WP85-0014)
FF85-2019 Dispositif intra-utérin (DIU) hormonal (lévonorgestrel) (English: WP85-2006)
Previous title: Dispositif hormonal intra-utérin (avec lévonorgestrel)
FF85-2101 Opération de la paupière (English: WW85-0576)
FF85-2097 Réparation d’un canal lacrymal bouché (English: WW85-0176)
Previous title: Réparation d’un canal lacrymal bouché
FF85-2016 Depo-Provera® (English: WP85-0112)
FF85-2151 Bien s’informer au sujet des antibiotiques (English: WC85-2059, Arabic: AR85-2244, Simplified Chinese: CH85-2241)
FF85-1964 Grossesse ectopique (extra-utérine ou tubaire) possible (English: WP85-1600)
Previous title: Grossesse ectopique (extra-utérine) possible - Clinique « Women’s Choice » de la Nouvelle-Écosse (NSWCC)
Hospitals
WX85-2060 Welcome to the Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS)
WX85-2408 West Bedford Transitional Health
WX85-2000 Using Cannabis in the Hospital (En français: FF85-2077)
Previous title: Questions About Using Cannabis in the Hospital
WX85-2494 NEW Mi'kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN)
WX85-2173 Preparing for Home - Supporting Your Transition from Admission to Discharge (En français: FF85-2290)
Previous title: Preparing for Home: From Admission to Discharge
Nephrology
WQ85-2015 Percutaneous Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
Previous title: Non-surgical (Percutaneous) Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
Nervous System
WL85-2496 NEW Leisure Activities After a Stroke - Argyle, Barrington, Clare, Digby, Shelburne, and Yarmouth
Nutrition & Food
LC85-2495 NEW Managing Potassium in Kidney Disease
The following pamphlets were archived in May 2025:
WG85-2373 My Heart Failure Passport
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.

Kendell Fitzgerald
Librarian Educator
Central Zone
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