Information for patients and families about the services of the IWK; having a baby at the IWK.
The IWK Health Centre practices patient and family centered care. This means we (staff, physicians, learners, researchers and volunteers) value and support patients and families as partners in care.
What keeps patients safe? It's Ok to ask questions and tell us about your concerns.
In French. Information for patients and families about the services of the IWK; having a baby at the IWK.
What is “medication reconciliation”? It is patients and families working together with your health care team to find out about all the medicines that you take. This is called your “medication history”. Someone from your care team will check for any changes in this list at different points in your care, such as when you come in, if you go to another part of the hospital and before you go home. These steps take time, but it is very important to help make sure you are always getting the right m…
In French. Sécurité des patients / Safety tips for a stay in the hospital.
In Arabic. information for patients and families about the services of the IWK; having a baby at the IWK.
The Ethics Tool has questions to help you think about what is important to you; has suggestions about who to talk to.
MRSA is short for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a common bacteria that can live on the skin and in the nose and does not usually cause any harm. MRSA refers to the type of staphylococcal bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. It is often resistant to other types of antibiotics as well.
In French. Le IWK Health Centre fait partie des nombreux hôpitaux canadiens qui essaient de réduire les changements non planifiés aux prises de médicaments. Cette brochure a pour but d’informer sur le bilan. / Rules for changing regular medications when in the hospital.
What it is, the risk factors, ways to prevent it.
Parents and families play an important role in the NICU. Here are some things you can do to promote safety and help to protect your baby from infection.
Confidentiality pamphlet -- At the IWK, we are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal health information. We collect, use and disclose the personal health information you entrust to us for a number of purposes, which are summarized in this pamphlet. Our employees and other authorized persons are only authorized to collect, use and disclose the personal health information needed to fulfill their roles and for purposes permitted under Nova Scotia law, in particular the Personal Hea…
In French - Confidentiality pamphlet. -- At the IWK, we are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal health information. We collect, use and disclose the personal health information you entrust to us for a number of purposes, which are summarized in this pamphlet.
This pamphlet is about the risks of using email. It provides information on communications by email between patients and healthcare providers at the IWK Health Centre.
Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. Tips to help reduce your risk of falls.
Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. In the NICU, there is a greater risk of falling because of lines and tubes, special equipment, incubators, dimmed lighting, lack of sleep, and medications. Tips to help reduce yo…
What is the Family Legal Health (FLH) program? The FLH program offers free legal assistance to eligible IWK Health Centre patients and family members when a legal issue is impacting the patient's health.
IWK Patient Experience Office card given to patients. Part of the office's recruitment strategy to build a database of patient and family advisors.
[In French] Le IWK Health Centre adhère au principe des soins axés sur le patient et la famille. Cela signifie que nous, c’est-à-dire le personnel, les médecins, les apprenants, les chercheurs et les bénévoles, attachons beaucoup d’importance aux patients et à leurs familles comme partenaires de l’équipe soignante et que nous les appuyons. / The IWK Health Centre practices patient and family centered care. This means we (staff, physicians, learners, researchers and volunteers) value and support…