Corneal ulcer
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36668
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Eye Care Centre.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0641
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A corneal ulcer is an open sore on your cornea (the clear, front part of your eye). Corneal ulcers are usually caused by an infection. They can also be caused by dry eye or other eye diseases. Corneal ulcers are diagnosed with an eye exam. Your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) may take swabs from your eye. This will help them decide which medication will work best if you have an infection. This pamphlet explains how a corneal ulcer is treated, and gives information on pain and follow-up. A list of …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Eye Care Centre
- 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)
- Corneal Ulcer
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Cornea--Ulcers
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Abstract
- A corneal ulcer is an open sore on your cornea (the clear, front part of your eye). Corneal ulcers are usually caused by an infection. They can also be caused by dry eye or other eye diseases. Corneal ulcers are diagnosed with an eye exam. Your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) may take swabs from your eye. This will help them decide which medication will work best if you have an infection. This pamphlet explains how a corneal ulcer is treated, and gives information on pain and follow-up. A list of symptoms that need medical attention right away is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Eye Care Centre
- Pamphlet Number
- 0641
Diabetic foot ulcer
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36448
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1904
- Available Online
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A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk for a diabetic foot ulcer, and how to know if you have diabetic neuropathy (a type of nerve damage that can happen if you have diabetes) or a diabetic foot ulcer. The French version of this pamphlet 1951, "Ulcère du pied diabétique", is also available.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery
- 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)
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Foot--Ulcers
- Diabetic neuropathies
- Specialty
- Endocrine System
- Abstract
- A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk for a diabetic foot ulcer, and how to know if you have diabetic neuropathy (a type of nerve damage that can happen if you have diabetes) or a diabetic foot ulcer. The French version of this pamphlet 1951, "Ulcère du pied diabétique", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Vascular Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 1904
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
Intensive care unit : getting you moving : Cape Breton Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36665
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2069
- Available Online
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This pamphlet provides info about why it is so important to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: how you can move while in the ICU, mobility progression steps, what to do if you are afraid to move, what your family can do to help, members of your movement team, how to use the movement poster in your room, and whom to ask if you have questions. Contact info for the unit is also provided. The French version of this pamphlet 2148, "Unité de soins intensifs : vous fa…
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- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.): digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Intensive Care Units
- Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Intensive care units
- Bedsores
- Abstract
- This pamphlet provides info about why it is so important to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: how you can move while in the ICU, mobility progression steps, what to do if you are afraid to move, what your family can do to help, members of your movement team, how to use the movement poster in your room, and whom to ask if you have questions. Contact info for the unit is also provided. The French version of this pamphlet 2148, "Unité de soins intensifs : vous faire bouger Hôpital régional Cape Breton", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: ICU, CBRH
- Pamphlet Number
- 2069
Pressure injury (ulcer) prevention
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35560
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Wound Care Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1582
- Available Online
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A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure injuries. The French version of this pamphlet 1795, "Prévention des plaies de pression (ulcères)", is also available.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Wound Care Committee
- Alternate Title
- Bed sore prevention
- 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)
- Pressure Ulcer
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bedsores
- Specialty
- Muscoskeletal System
- Abstract
- A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure injuries. The French version of this pamphlet 1795, "Prévention des plaies de pression (ulcères)", is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Pressure ulcer (bed sore) prevention
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Wound Care Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1582
Prévention des plaies de pression (ulcères)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35854
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Wound Care Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1795
- Available Online
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Une plaie de pression est une blessure de la peau et des tissus sous la peau. Le présent dépliant explique ce qui cause les plaies de pression et comment vous et votre équipe soignante pouvez les prévenir. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Pressure Injury (Ulcer) Prevention" pamphlet 1582. A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Wound Care Committee
- Alternate Title
- Pressure injury (ulcer) prevention
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.): digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pressure Ulcer
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bedsores
- Specialty
- Muscoskeletal System
- Abstract
- Une plaie de pression est une blessure de la peau et des tissus sous la peau. Le présent dépliant explique ce qui cause les plaies de pression et comment vous et votre équipe soignante pouvez les prévenir.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Pressure Injury (Ulcer) Prevention" pamphlet 1582. A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure injuries.
- Notes
- Previous title: Prévention des plaies de pression
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Wound Care Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1795
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1496
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Ticagrelor is a medicine used along with low dose Aspirin to reduce your risk of having a heart attack. You should not take Ticagrelor if you have or had a current bleeding problem such as bleeding from a stomach ulcer or if you have severe liver disease. Instructions for how to take and store this medicine as well as drug interactions and foods to avoid are discussed. Missed dose instructions are given. This pamphlet also describes warnings and possible side effects.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- Brilinta
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors - therapeutic use
- Adenosine - therapeutic use
- Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
- Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
- Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Adenosine
- Anticoagulants (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Prevention
- Myocardial infarction--Prevention
- Abstract
- Ticagrelor is a medicine used along with low dose Aspirin to reduce your risk of having a heart attack. You should not take Ticagrelor if you have or had a current bleeding problem such as bleeding from a stomach ulcer or if you have severe liver disease. Instructions for how to take and store this medicine as well as drug interactions and foods to avoid are discussed. Missed dose instructions are given. This pamphlet also describes warnings and possible side effects.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology
- Pamphlet Number
- 1496
Ulcère du pied diabétique
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36507
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1951
- Available Online
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Un ulcère du pied est une plaie ouverte qui se situe sous la cheville. La présente brochure explique qui est à risque de développer un ulcère du pied diabétique et la façon de savoir si vous avez une neuropathie diabétique (type de lésion nerveuse qui peut survenir en cas de diabète) ou un ulcère du pied diabétique. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1904, “Diabetic Foot Ulcer”. A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Foot--Ulcers
- Diabetic neuropathies
- Specialty
- Endocrine System
- Abstract
- Un ulcère du pied est une plaie ouverte qui se situe sous la cheville. La présente brochure explique qui est à risque de développer un ulcère du pied diabétique et la façon de savoir si vous avez une neuropathie diabétique (type de lésion nerveuse qui peut survenir en cas de diabète) ou un ulcère du pied diabétique.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1904, “Diabetic Foot Ulcer”. A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk for a diabetic foot ulcer, and how to know if you have diabetic neuropathy (a type of nerve damage that can happen if you have diabetes) or a diabetic foot ulcer.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Vascular Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 1951
Unité de soins intensifs : vous faire bouger Hôpital régional Cape Breton
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36777
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2148
- Available Online
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Ce dépliant explique pourquoi il est si important de bouger pendant le séjour à l'unité de soins intensifs. On y traite des sujets suivants : les façons de bouger à l'unité de soins intensifs, les étapes de la progression de la mobilité, la peur de bouger, l'aide de la famille, les membres de l'équipe de soutien à la mobilité, la façon d’utiliser l'affiche de mobilité dans la chambre et à qui s'adresser en cas de questions. On y fournit aussi les coordonnées de l’unité. ; This pamphlet is a Fre…
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- Alternate Title
- Intensive care unit : getting you moving : Cape Breton Regional Hospital
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.): digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Intensive Care Units
- Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Intensive care units
- Bedsores
- Abstract
- Ce dépliant explique pourquoi il est si important de bouger pendant le séjour à l'unité de soins intensifs. On y traite des sujets suivants : les façons de bouger à l'unité de soins intensifs, les étapes de la progression de la mobilité, la peur de bouger, l'aide de la famille, les membres de l'équipe de soutien à la mobilité, la façon d’utiliser l'affiche de mobilité dans la chambre et à qui s'adresser en cas de questions. On y fournit aussi les coordonnées de l’unité.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Intensive Care Unit: Getting You Moving : Cape Breton Regional Hospital" pamphlet 2069. This pamphlet provides info about why it is so important to get moving while you are in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: how you can move while in the ICU, mobility progression steps, what to do if you are afraid to move, what your family can do to help, members of your movement team, how to use the movement poster in your room, and whom to ask if you have questions. Contact info for the unit is also provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: ICU, CBRH
- Pamphlet Number
- 2148
Venous leg ulcers
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37628
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Venous Leg Ulcer Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0535
- Available Online
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The words ‘leg ulcer’ are used to describe a variety of open sores below the knee that are slow to heal. Many of these ulcers are caused by problems in the veins. This pamphlet explains what venous leg ulcers are, what causes them, what the symptoms are, how they are treated, and how you can prevent them from coming back.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Venous Leg Ulcer Committee
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Leg--Ulcers
- Veins
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- The words ‘leg ulcer’ are used to describe a variety of open sores below the knee that are slow to heal. Many of these ulcers are caused by problems in the veins. This pamphlet explains what venous leg ulcers are, what causes them, what the symptoms are, how they are treated, and how you can prevent them from coming back.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Venous Leg Ulcer Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 0535
