{"id":4241,"date":"2024-11-20T15:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T20:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/soins-infirmiers-divers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:15:53","slug":"general-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/en\/general-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"General nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4241\" class=\"elementor elementor-4241 elementor-1597\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-propos-banner.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0da85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f0da85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Soins-infirmiers-generaux.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3971\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3309498 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3309498\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8c708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sp-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"ec8c708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sp-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SSMT<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70cde25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70cde25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General nursing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c35348 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c35348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ba7dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88ba7dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4230de title_border_bottom_span elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4230de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnostic examinations and <br><span class=\"border_bt\">other nursing care<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747bf2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"747bf2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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Our professionals will answer your questions and provide you with fast, quality service. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c2f82 box_hover_change e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15c2f82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3351d26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3351d26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc059d e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdc059d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692e2f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"692e2f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MAPA.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3973\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#86CDBB\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c8ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"17c8ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmbulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\"><p>Your doctor may have prescribed ABPM to diagnose or monitor a blood pressure disorder. <\/p>\nABPM is a small machine connected to a cuff that you wear at home for a 24-hour period. Your blood pressure is automatically measured every 30 minutes during the day and every hour at night. Each measurement is recorded, and a report of the results is sent to your doctor. <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea93f2 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eea93f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd1160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd1160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MAPA.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3973\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7f325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ed7f325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectrocardiogram (EKG) \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\"><p>Your doctor may have prescribed an EKG to diagnose a heart rhythm disorder, to follow up on a known medical condition, or for preventive purposes.<\/p>\n \n<p>The EKG is a non-invasive test that evaluates the electrical activity of your heart. During the examination, a series of electrodes are placed on your chest, wrists and ankles. A \"picture\" of your heart's electrical activity is then taken.<\/p>\n \nYour EKG will be analyzed by a cardiologist, and the results sent to your doctor.\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd2aa7 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbd2aa7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c73aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38c73aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MAPA.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3973\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e7e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e4e7e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCardioSTAT (Holter) - Advanced Cardiovascular Monitoring\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">The CardioSTAT is a small, portable cardiac monitor that records cardiac activity for 24 hours to 14 days, as required. This enables a more in-depth assessment of your heart rhythm, ensuring early detection of cardiovascular problems. Unlike the Holter, the CardioSTAT is comfortable to wear as it comprises just two electrodes. It's waterproof, so wearers can continue with their daily routine, such as showering, as normal. Once the prescribed analysis period has elapsed, cardiologists read and interpret the data, then send the result to your doctor. <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185d3de e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"185d3de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7a7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f7a7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lavage-doreilles.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3974\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b9d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a1b9d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarwash\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Blockage of one or both ears by earwax is much more common than you might think! It can lead to symptoms such as a blocked ear sensation or reduced hearing. Earwashing is a gentle and effective treatment that removes excess earwax painlessly and safely. It may be recommended by your doctor, nurse practitioner or hearing care professional, but no prescription is required.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e86f30 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e86f30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9dad22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9dad22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Soins-de-plaie-et-pansements-.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3975\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db2775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1db2775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWound care and dressings\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\"><p>Wound care involves the assessment and treatment of skin lesions to promote optimal healing. Our trained professionals are able to treat all types of wounds, with or without a prescription*. They have in-depth knowledge of different wound types, dressings, materials and bandaging techniques.<\/p>\nHere are just a few examples of the types of wounds we can treat: surgical wounds, skin tears, ulcers, picc line care and dressing, suture and staple removal* (with prescription) and much more!<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246a43a e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"246a43a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a7355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92a7355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Changement-de-sonde-urinaire-Sonde-vesicale.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3976\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77de278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"77de278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUrinary catheter change (bladder catheter) \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\"><p>Urinary catheters are used to empty the bladder when this is impossible or naturally ineffective as a result of surgery, prostate disease, urinary tract infection or other conditions. It is imperative that catheter care is carried out by trained professionals to avoid potential complications. <\/p>\nOur team will provide you with optimal care in a warm and respectful environment. <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79820a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79820a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8212a elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cf8212a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m11.608 23.2h-10.098a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01-1.013v-18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01-1.01h22.217a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01 1.01v18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01 1.01h-2.02\" transform=\"translate(.5 .525)\"><\/path><path d=\"m1.505 10.089h23.227\"><\/path><path d=\"m6.554 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m19.682 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m18.117 20.782-6.059-6.059a1.009 1.009 0 0 0 -1.424 0l-1.134 1.101a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 0 1.428l.006.006 6.059 6.059 2.868 1.01a.5.5 0 0 0 .636-.646z\" transform=\"translate(.586 .638)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7097372 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7097372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bd53e elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"15bd53e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"4093\" class=\"elementor elementor-4093 elementor-553 elementor-553\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a50fc9 bg_gradient_blue e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35a50fc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b10e298 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b10e298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5a4ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d5a4ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SSMT-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3906\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52dfacd7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52dfacd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"color: #86cdbb;\"><strong>Take advantage of your insurance and tax credits<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Did you know that most of our services are covered by insurance companies? You may also qualify for a tax credit for your medical care. Contact your insurer for more details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3cfbb box_shadow_bg e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e3cfbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8349a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e8349a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838c174 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"838c174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FAQ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55edf99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55edf99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General nursing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0d1a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a0d1a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac75a6c elementor-widget__width-initial bg_gradient_faq elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ac75a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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