Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Surgical Pre-Admission Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1992
- Available Online
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This pamphlet gives information about your care before and after surgery at Aberdeen Hospital. Topics about getting ready for surgery include: what to do if you need to cancel your surgery, what to bring, medications, anesthetic, your general health and hygiene, smoking, alcohol and cannabis, personal items, pre-operative (pre-op) preparation, and what to expect in the operating room (OR). Topics about after surgery include: the recovery area, pain control, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)…