Congestive Heart Failure
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37905
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0971
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) occurs when the heart is not able to pump as well as it should. Treatment usually involves medications to get rid of the extra fluid in the lungs or body. These medications are called diuretics.
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- What Families Should Know
- What to expect after discharge
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Diseases
- Child Health
- Cardiovascular system
- Infection
- Wounds and Injuries
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Therapeutics
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Wounds and injuries
- Therapeutics
- Surgery, Operative
- Infections
- Diagnosis
- Communicable diseases
- Children--Health and hygiene
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) occurs when the heart is not able to pump as well as it should. Treatment usually involves medications to get rid of the extra fluid in the lungs or body. These medications are called diuretics.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0971
Discharge Instructions Following Sedation/General Anaesthesia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37672
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0109
- Available Online
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Basic care instructions: activity; diet / foods; who to call if concerned.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- Children’s Health Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthesia
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anesthesia
- Postoperative care
- Abstract
- Basic care instructions: activity; diet / foods; who to call if concerned.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0109
Feeding Tubes for Babies with Congenital Heart Disease
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37967
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1084
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Why does my baby need a feeding tube? There may be one reason or a combination of reasons why your baby needs a feeding tube. This resource will provide information.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Enteral Nutrition
- Heart Defects, Congenital - diet therapy
- Infant, Newborn
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Congenital heart disease in children
- Enteral feeding of children
- Newborn infants--Diseases--Nutritional aspects
- Abstract
- Why does my baby need a feeding tube? There may be one reason or a combination of reasons why your baby needs a feeding tube. This resource will provide information.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1084
Feeding your child with a Congenital Heart Defect
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37931
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1005
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Babies with congenital heart defects may have poor feeding and weight gain because of congestive heart failure (CHF). Medications called diuretics may help reduce the amount of fluid in the veins and lungs.Increasing the calories in baby's milk, and finding ways to reduce baby's work of feeding can also help.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- what families should know
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Feeding Behavior
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Infant, Newborn
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Congenital heart disease in children
- Enteral feeding of children
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Babies with congenital heart defects may have poor feeding and weight gain because of congestive heart failure (CHF). Medications called diuretics may help reduce the amount of fluid in the veins and lungs.Increasing the calories in baby's milk, and finding ways to reduce baby's work of feeding can also help.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1005
Going Home After A Catheter Ablation Procedure
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37906
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0972
- Available Online
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Ablation involves disruption of the lining of the heart, which can sometimes cause blood clots to form.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- What to expect after discharge
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Diseases
- Child Health
- Cardiovascular system
- Infection
- Wounds and Injuries
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Therapeutics
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Wounds and injuries
- Therapeutics
- Surgery, Operative
- Infections
- Diagnosis
- Communicable diseases
- Children--Health and hygiene
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- Ablation involves disruption of the lining of the heart, which can sometimes cause blood clots to form.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0972
Going Home After Cardiac Catheterization
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37907
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0973
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Kids who have had a procedure on their heart are at risk of getting this infection during certain types of medical procedures. This includes dental work, and various surgical procedures.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- What to expect after discharge
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Diseases
- Child Health
- Cardiovascular system
- Infection
- Wounds and Injuries
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Therapeutics
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Wounds and injuries
- Therapeutics
- Surgery, Operative
- Infections
- Diagnosis
- Communicable diseases
- Children--Health and hygiene
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- Kids who have had a procedure on their heart are at risk of getting this infection during certain types of medical procedures. This includes dental work, and various surgical procedures.
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0973
Going Home After Heart Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37908
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0974
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Kids who have had heart surgery are at risk of getting this infection during certain types of medical procedures. This includes dental work, and various surgical procedures.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- What to expect after discharge
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Postoperative Care
- Risk Factors
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Surgery--Patients
- Postoperative care
- Surgery--Risk factors
- Abstract
- Kids who have had heart surgery are at risk of getting this infection during certain types of medical procedures. This includes dental work, and various surgical procedures.
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0974
[In French] Directives relatives au congé après une sédation ou une anesthésie générale
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37820
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0109-FR
- Available Online
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in French - discharge instructions following sedation/general anaesthesia
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- Programme de santé des enfants
- Discharge instructions following sedation / general anaesthesia
- Children's Health Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthesia
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anesthesia
- Postoperative care
- Abstract
- in French - discharge instructions following sedation/general anaesthesia
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0109-FR
