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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
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Planification préalable des soins : faire connaître vos souhaits personnels et médicaux

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37441
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.
Pamphlet Number
2180
Available Online
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La planification préalable des soins est un processus de réflexion sur ce qui est important pour vous afin de vous aider à planifier vos futurs soins médicaux et personnels. Ce dépliant fournit de l'information sur la planification préalable des soins, les directives personnelles (DP), les mandataires, la préparation d’une DP, ce qu'il faut faire avec la DP une fois qu'elle est terminée, quand la mettre à jour, l'information et les outils disponibles, et les traitements à prendre en considérati…
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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
French
Physical Description
1 electronic document (20 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
La planification préalable des soins est un processus de réflexion sur ce qui est important pour vous afin de vous aider à planifier vos futurs soins médicaux et personnels. Ce dépliant fournit de l'information sur la planification préalable des soins, les directives personnelles (DP), les mandataires, la préparation d’une DP, ce qu'il faut faire avec la DP une fois qu'elle est terminée, quand la mettre à jour, l'information et les outils disponibles, et les traitements à prendre en considération lors de la préparation d’une DP. Une liste de ressources est fournie.
This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1942, "Advance Care Planning: Making Your Personal and Medical Wishes Known". 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.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™; Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
Pamphlet Number
2180
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and Richmond County to St. Peter’s

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35884
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
1829
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Notes
Previous title: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
1829
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Cumberland County

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35885
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
1830
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
1830
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Want to learn more about COPD and Advance Care Planning?

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35896
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
1757
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This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions. Contact information is provided.
Available Online
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Advance Care Planning
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Advance directives (Medical care)
Abstract
This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions. Contact information is provided.
Notes
Previous title: Would you like to learn more about COPD? Would you like to learn more about Advance Care Planning?
Pamphlet Number
1757
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Lunenburg and Queens Counties

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36450
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
1906
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Notes
Previous title: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Lunenburg and Queens County
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
1906
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ : Colchester County and East Hants Municipality

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36749
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2133
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Notes
Previous title: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Colchester East Hants
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2133
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Annapolis and Kings Counties

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38233
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2374
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2374
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Antigonish County, Guysborough County, and part of Richmond County (including St. Peter's)

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38234
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2375
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2375
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Inverness and Victoria Counties

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38235
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2376
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2376
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Pictou County

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38236
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2377
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2377
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Yarmouth, Shelburne, and Digby Counties

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38237
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
Pamphlet Number
2378
Available Online
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The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Available Online
View Pamphlet
Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Specialty
Respiratory System
Abstract
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by providing COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage flare-ups, suggesting programs and services that may help, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
2378
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Opioids for shortness of breath in advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36447
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2024.
Pamphlet Number
1892
Available Online
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Shortness of breath is the most common symptom for people with advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This pamphlet explains what causes shortness of breath, how opioids help, what kinds of opioids are used, if opioids are safe, and possible side effects.
Available Online
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2024
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Analgesics, Opioid
Dyspnea - therapy
Subjects (LCSH)
Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
Opioids
Dyspnea
Abstract
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom for people with advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This pamphlet explains what causes shortness of breath, how opioids help, what kinds of opioids are used, if opioids are safe, and possible side effects.
Responsibility
Prepared by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
Pamphlet Number
1892
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