How to Avoid Safety Risks During Your Hospital Stay
This pamphlet is now included within pamphlet WX85-0466 - Your Rights and Responsibilities.
126 Patient Education Resources
Hygiène des mains
Le présent document décrit l’importance du lavage des mains, les méthodes appropriées pour se laver les mains avec de l’eau et du savon ainsi que la façon d’utiliser un désinfectant pour les mains à base d’alcool. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Incidents liés à la sécurité des patients
Cette brochure explique ce que sont les incidents liés à la sécurité des patients, comment les signaler, et ce qu'est la divulgation. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Independent Living Simulation Suites - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre
There are 2 fully-equipped 1-bedroom Independent Living Simulation (ILS) suites at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre are designed to give you or support persons practice at independent or assisted living before you go home. This pamphlet explains the type of life skills that can be practiced in the suites and when the suites can be used.
Infection Prevention and Control
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Infection Prevention and Control Toolkit for Designated Caregivers and Essential Care Partners
This pamphlet explains how designated caregivers and essential care partners can prevent the spread of infection to themselves and others. Topics include monitoring your health, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and how to keep yourself healthy.
Interpretation and Translation Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
It is important to understand information about your health care. Language barriers can cause confusion, mistakes, or gaps in care. This pamphlet gives information about interpretation and translation services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, and Spanish.
Interpretation and Translation Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health [Arabic]
خدمات الترجمة الشفهية والتحريرية في صحة نوفا سكوشا ومركز آي دبليو كي الصحي
Interpretation and Translation Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health [Hindi]
नोवा स्कोशिया हेल्थ और आईडब्ल्यूके हेल्थ में दुभाषिया और अनुवाद सेवाएं