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News and Stories

June 27, 2024 | 6 min read

'Halifax Method' revolutionizes approach to scoliosis surgery

In 2017 a new way of measuring spine growth was developed at the IWK that would revolutionize the way scoliosis surgery was approached. The ‘Halifax Method’ gives orthopedic surgeons a more accurate measurement of which to base treatment decisions. Three...

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Children’s Health

x-ray shows front and side view of scoliosis patient with curvature marked on it in red dots and green dots

Documents and Reports

Locum physicians, Gynecologic Oncology

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Date: July 2, 2024

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Clinic, Program or Service

Pediatric/Youth Gynecology Clinic

The Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology Clinic helps children and youth up to 18 years old with gynaecology-related diagnoses including menstrual disorders, abdominal pain, congenital anomalies, surgical emergencies, vulvar disorders, contraception...

Offered at 1 Clinic

Topics:

Children's Health, Gynecology

Groups:

Children, Youth

Volunteer Opportunity

Transition of Care Committee

Transitions of Care Committee

The Transition of Care Committee brings together youth with health conditions, parents/caregivers, health care providers and community partners. Our goal is to improve the transition from pediatric to adult medical care. (Transition happens as a youth prepares to move from

Type:

Advisory, Consultation

Groups:

Adults, Family, Patients, Youth

Information Page

Pharmacy

iwkhealth.ca/health-professionals/pharmacy

CAUTION: The information on this page has been developed specifically for IWK Health. It’s provided for informational purposes for qualified health care professionals. This material is not intended as a substitute for consulting qualified health care professionals. Patient situations will vary and some information may have become outdated as a...

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Molar Pregnancy

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Molar Pregnancy Molar pregnancy is a rare condition characterized by abnormal and rapid growth in part or all of the placenta. This results in an unusually large placenta with multiple cysts or fluid-filled sacs. Typically, molar pregnancies result in miscarriage within the first trimester. Patients with a molar pregnancy will...

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"Get Ready for School!"

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"Get Ready for School!" is a 3-part online series hosted by the Provincial Preschool Autism Service. This series is for parents and caregivers of children with autism to learn how to prepare for the transition to grade Primary. Who can join? Parents and caregivers of children with autism starting grade...

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Reference Sources

iwkhealth.ca/health-professionals/health-sciences-library/reference-sources

A APA Style and Grammar Guidelines C Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publisher (NCBI, 2020) I Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences (The University of Toledo) M Mendeley (reference management software) R Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in...

Patient and Visitor Guide

Animal Visits

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Spending time with animals is good for our mental health and happiness. There are three kinds of animal visits at our hospitals and clinics: Service dog - a trained and certified dog that helps its owner with tasks such as mobility (movement), sound alerts, seizure alerts. Guide dogs for people

News and Stories

July 22, 2024 | 1 min read

Beloved IWK train rolls again after four-year hiatus

For roughly 30 years, visitors and patients of Nova Scotia’s IWK Health Centre had been visiting the institution’s impressive model railway display, and after a four-year closure brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the volunteer-operated railroad is back up and...

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Children’s Health, Patient Stories