Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else [Arabic]
اتخاذ القرارات المتعلقة بالرعاية الصحية بالنيابة عن شخص آخر
98 Patient Education Resources
Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else: Acting as a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM)
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are asked to act as a substitute decision-maker when a patient is not able to make decisions about their own health care. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
Medical Surgical Day Clinic (MSDC) - Cobequid Community Health Centre
The Medical Surgical Day Clinic (MSDC) at Cobequid Community Health Centre sees patients who need follow-up care after a visit to the Emergency Department. This pamphlet explains what to expect during your visit and how to get ready for a CT scan or an ultrasound.
Mental Health and Addictions Day Hospital
The Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Day Hospital cares for people with intense mental health issues or concerns. This pamphlet explains what care and programs the Day Hospital offers, and how to take part in these programs.
Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) - Central Zone
The Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that is available to all Indigenous people receiving care or services at Nova Scotia Health, and their support people. This pamphlet gives contact information for the MIPN in Central Zone.
Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) - Western Zone
The Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that is available to all Indigenous people receiving care or services at Nova Scotia Health, and their support people. This pamphlet gives contact information for the MIPN in Western Zone.
National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) and Children’s Hospital Early Warning Score (CHEWS)
The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) and Children’s Hospital Early Warning Score (CHEWS) are scores used by your health care team. They help them to quickly find out how sick you or your child are and if there are changes to you or your child's condition. This pamphlet explains how your health care team uses these scores.
Parler de vos objectifs de soins et choisir un niveau d'intervention
Ce livret répond aux questions courantes sur la manière de parler de vos objectifs en matière de soins. Elle présente les traitements qui peuvent être utilisés et les situations dans lesquelles ils peuvent être nécessaires. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Planification de votre séjour à l’hôpital après une opération - Halifax Infirmary (HI) Victoria General (VG) Hôpital général de Dartmouth (HGD)
Cette brochure fournit de l’information sur les soins avant et après une opération. Les sujets abordés comprennent : l’anesthésie, les retards, la salle de réveil, la gestion de la douleur et plus. This pamphlet is also available in English.