After a nerve block for chronic pain
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35497
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1559
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels. Symptoms that require emergency medical help are listed. The phone number for the Chronic Pain Service is included.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Nerve Block
- Chronic Pain
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Nerve block
- Chronic pain
- Specialty
- Pain Management
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels. Symptoms that require emergency medical help are listed. The phone number for the Chronic Pain Service is included.
- Notes
- Previous title: What to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit
- Pamphlet Number
- 1559
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35691
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedic Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1145
- Available Online
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This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment. The French version of this pamphlet 1788, "Syndrome douloureux régional complexe (SDRC)", is also available.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedic Clinic
- Alternate Title
- CRPS
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Abstract
- This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment. The French version of this pamphlet 1788, "Syndrome douloureux régional complexe (SDRC)", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit Revised by: Orthopedic Clinic
- Pamphlet Number
- 1145
Injections for chronic pain
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35004
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0277
- Available Online
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You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic (ongoing) pain. An injection is medication given using a needle. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, and common types of injections for chronic pain, including epidural steroids, facet joint injection, sacroiliac (SI joint) injection, and radiofrequency lesioning (RFG). The pamphlet also explains how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for …
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Injections
- Pain Management
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Injections
- Pain--Treatment
- Specialty
- Pain Management
- Abstract
- You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic (ongoing) pain. An injection is medication given using a needle. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, and common types of injections for chronic pain, including epidural steroids, facet joint injection, sacroiliac (SI joint) injection, and radiofrequency lesioning (RFG). The pamphlet also explains how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.
- Notes
- Previous title: Nerve block for chronic pain
- Previous title: A nerve block for chronic pain
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit
- Pamphlet Number
- 0277
La méthadone pour traiter la douleur chronique
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37503
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2193
- Available Online
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La méthadone est un analgésique opioïde (antidouleur). Elle est souvent utilisée pour gérer la douleur chronique. Ce dépliant explique comment et à quelle fréquence vous devez prendre la méthadone, ce qu’il faut faire si vous manquez une dose, comment conserver ce médicament et les précautions spéciales à prendre. Il décrit les effets secondaires et quand vous devez appeler votre fournisseur de soins primaires ou l’unité de traitement de la douleur. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of th…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Methadone
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Pain Management
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Methadone hydrochloride
- Analgesics
- Pain--Treatment
- Abstract
- La méthadone est un analgésique opioïde (antidouleur). Elle est souvent utilisée pour gérer la douleur chronique. Ce dépliant explique comment et à quelle fréquence vous devez prendre la méthadone, ce qu’il faut faire si vous manquez une dose, comment conserver ce médicament et les précautions spéciales à prendre. Il décrit les effets secondaires et quand vous devez appeler votre fournisseur de soins primaires ou l’unité de traitement de la douleur.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 0686, "Using Methadone for Chronic Pain". Methadone is an opioid analgesic (painkiller). It is often used to manage chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how to take methadone, when to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose. Special precautions, side effects, storage instructions, and a list of symptoms that require a call to your primary health care provider's office or the Pain Management Unit are provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit
- Pamphlet Number
- 2193
Syndrome douloureux régional complexe (SDRC)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35843
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedic Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1788
- Available Online
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La présente publication décrit ce qu’est le syndrome douloureux régional complexe (SDRC), ses causes, ses signes, ses symptômes et son traitement. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)" pamphlet 1145. This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedic Clinic
- Alternate Title
- SDRC
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Abstract
- La présente publication décrit ce qu’est le syndrome douloureux régional complexe (SDRC), ses causes, ses signes, ses symptômes et son traitement.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)" pamphlet 1145. This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit Revised by: Orthopedic Clinic
- Pamphlet Number
- 1788
Using methadone for chronic pain
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34543
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0686
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Methadone is an opioid analgesic (painkiller). It is often used to manage chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how to take methadone, when to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose. Special precautions, side effects, storage instructions, and a list of symptoms that require a call to your primary health care provider's office or the Pain Management Unit are provided. The French version of this pamphlet 2193, "La méthadone pour traiter la douleur chronique," is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pain Management Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Methadone
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Pain Management
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Methadone hydrochloride
- Analgesics
- Pain--Treatment
- Abstract
- Methadone is an opioid analgesic (painkiller). It is often used to manage chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how to take methadone, when to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose. Special precautions, side effects, storage instructions, and a list of symptoms that require a call to your primary health care provider's office or the Pain Management Unit are provided. The French version of this pamphlet 2193, "La méthadone pour traiter la douleur chronique," is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pain Management Unit
- Pamphlet Number
- 0686
