Advance care planning : making your personal and medical wishes known
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36498
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1942
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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…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (19 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Respiratory System
- Abstract
- 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 Assistance in Dying (MAID) is included. A list of resources, as well as information and tools available to help you, are provided. A blank Nova Scotia Health Authority Personal Directive form is included. The French version of this pamphlet 2180, "Planification préalable des soins - Faire connaître vos souhaits personnels et médicaux," is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™; Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 1942
Aide médicale à mourir (AMM)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37523
Nova Scotia Health Authority. MAID Access and Resource Team, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2247
- Available Online
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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…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. MAID Access and Resource Team
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- AMM
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (12 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Suicide, Assisted
- Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Assisted suicide
- Euthanasia
- Specialty
- Palliative Care
- Abstract
- 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 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MAID Access and Resource Team
- Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2247
La confidentialité de vos renseignements médicaux à la Régie de la santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35813
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1758
- Available Online
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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 …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- Privacy of your health information at NSHA
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Privacy
- Health information
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Privacy
- Abstract
- 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 French translation of "Privacy of Your Health Information at NSHA" pamphlet 1741. This pamphlet explains how NSHA protects your privacy and confidentiality. Information on how NSHA 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1758
Goals of care : when you are very sick and/or dying in the hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37320
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Critical Care and Emergency Services, Nova Scotia Health Authoriity. QEII. Department of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
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The goal of any hospital stay is to help treat symptoms and make you feel better (if possible) by providing the best treatments and interventions possible. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are very sick and/or dying, and are admitted to the hospital. It lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed. A list of definitions is also provided.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Critical Care and Emergency Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authoriity. QEII. Department of Medicine
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- The goal of any hospital stay is to help treat symptoms and make you feel better (if possible) by providing the best treatments and interventions possible. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are very sick and/or dying, and are admitted to the hospital. It lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed. A list of definitions is also provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Department of Critical Care and Emergency Services; Department of Medicine
- Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
Medical assistance in dying (MAID)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37482
Nova Scotia Health Authority. MAID Access and Resource Team, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2229
- Available Online
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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.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. MAID Access and Resource Team
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- MAID
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (11 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Suicide, Assisted
- Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Assisted suicide
- Euthanasia
- Specialty
- Palliative Care
- Abstract
- 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MAID Access and Resource Team
- Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2229
Privacy of your health information at NSHA
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35788
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1741
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains how NSHA protects your privacy and confidentiality. Information on how NSHA 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.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- Privacy of your health information at Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Privacy
- Health information
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Privacy
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains how NSHA protects your privacy and confidentiality. Information on how NSHA 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1741
Vos droits : en vertu de la loi sur le traitement psychiatrique obligatoire (Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37330
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2183
- Available Online
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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 …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- Your rights under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act
- Your rights under IPTA
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Abstract
- 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 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 2183
Your rights under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35534
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1146
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
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.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Alternate Title
- Your rights under IPTA
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Abstract
- 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1146
