Questions you may have about your surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35684
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality and System Performance.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1667
- Available Online
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It is important to ask any questions you have when you meet with your health care team or any hospital staff. This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include: understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, what to expect during and right after your surgery, and what to expect as you recover. Write down your questions, and bring a pen or pencil to make notes when you meet with your surgeon. The French version of this pamphlet 1677, "Questions …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality and System Performance
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- General Surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Specialty
- Surgery
- Abstract
- It is important to ask any questions you have when you meet with your health care team or any hospital staff. This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include: understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, what to expect during and right after your surgery, and what to expect as you recover. Write down your questions, and bring a pen or pencil to make notes when you meet with your surgeon. The French version of this pamphlet 1677, "Questions que vous pourriez vous poser au sujet de votre opération", is also available. The Arabic version of this pamphlet, 2281, is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Patient Relations, Quality and System Performance
- Pamphlet Number
- 1667
Intensive care unit : Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36675
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2072
- Available Online
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This pamphlet provides important info for families of loved's ones that are staying in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: family spokesperson, visiting, infections, what to expect (lines, monitors, alarms, equipment, getting your loved one moving), delirium, pressure ulcers (bedsores), blood clots, transfers, family waiting room, when a loved one is ready to leave the ICU, and how to take care of yourself. An FAQ section is also given. A notes section for you to record your questions is a…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Intensive Care Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.): digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Intensive Care Units
- Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Intensive care units
- Bedsores
- Abstract
- This pamphlet provides important info for families of loved's ones that are staying in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: family spokesperson, visiting, infections, what to expect (lines, monitors, alarms, equipment, getting your loved one moving), delirium, pressure ulcers (bedsores), blood clots, transfers, family waiting room, when a loved one is ready to leave the ICU, and how to take care of yourself. An FAQ section is also given. A notes section for you to record your questions is also provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: ICU staff, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
- Pamphlet Number
- 2072
Questions que vous pourriez vous poser au sujet de votre opération
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35702
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality & System Performance.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1677
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Le présent guide contient quelques-unes des questions le plus souvent posées avant d’avoir une opération. Les questions sont regroupées sous les thèmes suivants : Comprendre l'opération que vous subirez, Vous préparer en vue de l’opération, Comprendre ce à quoi vous attendre durant l'opération et tout de suite après et À quoi s'attendre pendant la période de récupération et de convalescence. Nous espérons que vous pourrez aussi formuler vos propres questions. Utilisez les espaces libres dans le…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality & System Performance
- Alternate Title
- Questions you may have about your surgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- General Surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Abstract
- Le présent guide contient quelques-unes des questions le plus souvent posées avant d’avoir une opération. Les questions sont regroupées sous les thèmes suivants : Comprendre l'opération que vous subirez, Vous préparer en vue de l’opération, Comprendre ce à quoi vous attendre durant l'opération et tout de suite après et À quoi s'attendre pendant la période de récupération et de convalescence. Nous espérons que vous pourrez aussi formuler vos propres questions. Utilisez les espaces libres dans le guide pour rédiger des notes en vue des questions que vous voudrez poser.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1667, "Questions You May Have About Your Surgery". This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include: understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, understanding what to expect during and right after surgery, and what to expect from the recovery process. We hope these questions will help you think about your own questions about your surgery. Please use the spaces in this guide to make notes about your own questions.The Arabic version of this pamphlet, 2281, is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Patient Relations; Quality & System Performance
- Pamphlet Number
- 1677
Heart transplant : a guide for patients and families
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36630
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
- Available Online
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This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (63 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Failure - surgery
- Heart Diseases - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Transplantation
- Heart failure
- Heart--Surgery
- Heart--Diseases--Treatment
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Surgery
- Abstract
- This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and what to expect after surgery (e.g., discharge instructions, adjusting to life after your transplant, followup schedule, acute rejection, medications, tips for preventing infections, healthy eating, physiotherapy and rehab, exercise guidelines, stretching exercises). A notes section is provided at the end of the guide.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Portfolio
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
[Questions you may have about your surgery]
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37584
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality & System Performance.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2281
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This is an Arabic translation of pamphlet 1667. This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include: understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, understanding what to expect during and right after surgery, and what to expect from the recovery process. We hope these questions will help you think about your own questions about your surgery. Please use the spaces in this guide to make notes about your own questions. The French version of this pam…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Patient Relations
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality & System Performance
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- Arabic
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- General Surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Specialty
- Surgery
- Abstract
- This is an Arabic translation of pamphlet 1667. This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include: understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, understanding what to expect during and right after surgery, and what to expect from the recovery process. We hope these questions will help you think about your own questions about your surgery. Please use the spaces in this guide to make notes about your own questions. The French version of this pamphlet 1677, "Questions que vous pourriez vous poser au sujet de votre opération", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Patient Relations; Quality & System Performance
- Pamphlet Number
- 2281
