Advance care planning, or personal care planning, is the process of reflecting on what is important to you, to help you plan for your future medical and personal care. This pamphlet gives information about advance care planning, personal directives (PDs), delegates, what will happen if you do not have a PD, where to keep your completed PD and who should have a copy of it, when you should update your PD, and some treatments you should consider when making a PD. Information about Medical Assistan…
Ce dépliant explique en quoi consiste la préparation à l’aide médicale à mourir (AMM). Il présente les étapes du processus et les fournisseurs de soins de santé qui peuvent intervenir et donne des informations sur les personnes pouvant demander l’AMM. Ce dépliant comporte de plus une foire aux questions et des définitions. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 2229, "Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)". This pamphlet explains what is involved in preparing for medical assistance…
La présente publication explique comment la Régie de la santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse (la Régie) protège votre vie privée et la confidentialité de vos renseignements personnels. La publication vous renseigne sur la manière dont la Régie utilise vos renseignements médicaux personnels, sur les renseignements médicaux personnels qui sont protégés ou non par la loi sur les renseignements médicaux personnels (Personal Health Information Act), et sur vos droits en vertu de la Loi. ; This pamphlet is a …
Sometimes a patient is not able to make decisions about their own health care. This may be because they are very sick or have been seriously injured. When this happens, another person is asked to make health care decisions for them. This person is called a substitute decision-maker. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are asked to act as a substitute-decision-maker. A list of definitions is also provided. ; The French version of this pamphlet 2359, "Prendre des décisions concernant l…
This pamphlet explains what is involved in preparing for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Steps in the MAID process are listed, including which health care providers can be involved. Information about who can have MAID is provided. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and a glossary are also provided. The French version of this pamphlet, 2247, "Aide médicale à mourir (AMM)," is also available.
Il arrive qu’un patient ne puisse pas prendre de décisions en lien avec ses propres soins de santé, parce qu’il est très malade ou gravement blessé. Dans une telle situation, on demande à une autre personne de prendre ces décisions pour lui. On utilise alors le terme mandataire spécial. Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre lorsqu'on vous demande d'agir à titre de mandataire spécial. Une liste de définitions est également fournie. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamph…
This pamphlet explains how Nova Scotia Health protects your privacy and confidentiality. Information on how Nova Scotia Health uses your personal health information, what personal health information the Personal Health Information Act does and does not protect, and your rights under the Act is included. The French version of this pamphlet 1758, "La confidentialité de vos renseignements médicaux à la Régie de la santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse", is also available.
When you are admitted to the hospital, you will be asked to talk about your goals of care and choose the level of intervention (treatments) you would want if your health were to quickly become worse. Talking about your goals of care and levels of intervention may feel overwhelming – this is normal. Having these conversations helps to make sure that your health care team understands your values and preferences related to your health and quality of life. This pamphlet answers common questions and…
Ce dépliant explique comment une personne peut être admise dans un hôpital psychiatrique en vertu de la loi sur le traitement psychiatrique obligatoire (Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act). Il explique également les droits d'un patient en vertu de cette loi et fournit les numéros à joindre pour obtenir plus d'information. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Your Rights - Under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act" pamphlet 1146. This pamphlet explains the ways that a person may …
This pamphlet explains the ways that a person may be admitted to a psychiatric hospital under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act. It also explains a patient's rights under the Act and provides a contact number for more information. The French version of this pamphlet 2183, "Vos droits - En vertu de la loi sur le traitement psychiatrique obligatoire (Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act)," is also available.