This pamphlet answers common questions about talking about your goals of care. It lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Nova Scotia Health policy states restraints are to be used only as a last resort. This pamphlet explains what a restraint is, why restraints are used, ways for you and your essential care partners to help without using a restraint, and what to do if you are not happy with how you or your loved one is being restrained.
This pamphlet provides information about using cannabis while in the hospital, as well as why it is important to tell your health care providers if you are using cannabis for any reason. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Ce document fournit de l'information sur l’utilisation de cannabis à l'hôpital et explique pourquoi il est important d'informer vos prestataires de soins de santé si vous consommez du cannabis, quelle qu'en soit la raison. This item is also available in English.
Ce document explique ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre si vous êtes admis·e à l’hôpital de votre plein gré ou contre votre gré en vertu de la Loi sur le traitement psychiatrique involontaire (Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act, IPTA). This pamphlet is also available in English.
Ce document décrit vos droits et vos responsabilités en tant que patient·e. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
Cette brochure décrit ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre lorsque vous vous rendez à un service d'urgence de la santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
Ce dépliant explique à quoi s’attendre lors d’une visite au service des urgences (SU) de l’hôpital Fishermen's Memorial. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet outlines water rules for highly immunocompromised patients to follow while admitted to the Victoria General (VG) site or the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre (NSRC) because of a type of bacteria commonly found in water. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are admitted to Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital.