Veterans' Service Falls Management Program : Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building (VMB)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35676
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Central Zone. Veterans' Services, QEII.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1025
- Available Online
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Falls among older adults are a common problem. Up to half of residents in long-term care may fall each year. This pamphlet explains situations when most falls happen, what raises your risk of falling, and what staff in the Veterans' Memorial Building may ask you to do while living in this unit to prevent falls from happening.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Central Zone. Veterans' Services, QEII
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accident Prevention
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Patient Safety
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Accidents--Prevention
- Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Patients--Safety measures
- Specialty
- Geriatrics
- Abstract
- Falls among older adults are a common problem. Up to half of residents in long-term care may fall each year. This pamphlet explains situations when most falls happen, what raises your risk of falling, and what staff in the Veterans' Memorial Building may ask you to do while living in this unit to prevent falls from happening.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Veterans' Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1025
Burn Care Exercise Program : upper body exercises for edema management
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35781
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Rehabilitation Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1735
- Available Online
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This pamphlet is a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included. These include 'making a fist', 'shoulder squeezes', 'shoulder and elbow raises', and 'deep breathing'.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Rehabilitation Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Burns
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Edema
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Burns and scalds
- Physical therapy
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Edema
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Abstract
- This pamphlet is a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included. These include 'making a fist', 'shoulder squeezes', 'shoulder and elbow raises', and 'deep breathing'.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Rehabilitation Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1735
Seated Balance Program : knee raises
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35505
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0946
- Available Online
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This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of knee raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Seated Balance Program.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy
- Abstract
- This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of knee raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Seated Balance Program.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 0946
Seated Balance Program : toe raises
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35508
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0943
- Available Online
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This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of toe raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Seated Balance Program.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy
- Abstract
- This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of toe raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Seated Balance Program.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 0943
Seated Exercise Program
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35527
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1563
- Available Online
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This booklet is a teaching tool for patients. It gives exercises that can be done while in a seated position. These include Arms Above Head, Hands Behind Head, Buttock Squeezes, Hip Adduction, Knee Raises, Legs Apart, Quad Exercises, Ankle Bends, Toe Raises and Sit to Stand. The booklet outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Seated Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included. The French version of this pamphlet 1900, "Programme d’exercices en position …
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (10 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Abstract
- This booklet is a teaching tool for patients. It gives exercises that can be done while in a seated position. These include Arms Above Head, Hands Behind Head, Buttock Squeezes, Hip Adduction, Knee Raises, Legs Apart, Quad Exercises, Ankle Bends, Toe Raises and Sit to Stand. The booklet outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Seated Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included. The French version of this pamphlet 1900, "Programme d’exercices en position assise", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 1563
Programme d’exercices en position assise
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36456
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1900
- Available Online
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La présente brochure est un outil d’enseignement à l’intention des patients. Elle fournit des exercices qui peuvent être faits en position assise, dont les suivants : bras au-dessus de la tête, bras derrière la tête, contraction des fesses, adduction des hanches, soulèvement des genoux, écart des jambes, exercices des quadriceps, flexion des chevilles, soulèvement des orteils et exercice assis-debout. La brochure présente les différentes étapes nécessaires pour faire le programme d’exercices en…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Alternate Title
- Seated exercise program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (10 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Abstract
- La présente brochure est un outil d’enseignement à l’intention des patients. Elle fournit des exercices qui peuvent être faits en position assise, dont les suivants : bras au-dessus de la tête, bras derrière la tête, contraction des fesses, adduction des hanches, soulèvement des genoux, écart des jambes, exercices des quadriceps, flexion des chevilles, soulèvement des orteils et exercice assis-debout. La brochure présente les différentes étapes nécessaires pour faire le programme d’exercices en position assise. Vous y trouverez des instructions et diagrammes.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Seated Exercise Program" pamphlet 1563. This booklet is a teaching tool for patients. It gives exercises that can be done while in a seated position. These include Arms Above Head, Hands Behind Head, Buttock Squeezes, Hip Adduction, Knee Raises, Legs Apart, Quad Exercises, Ankle Bends, Toe Raises and Sit to Stand. The booklet outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Seated Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 1900
Seated exercises
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36611
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2029
- Available Online
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This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of leg raises, knee raises, and arm raises to be done while sitting in a chair or on the side of your bed. It shows the steps involved for doing each exercise.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy
- Abstract
- This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of leg raises, knee raises, and arm raises to be done while sitting in a chair or on the side of your bed. It shows the steps involved for doing each exercise.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 2029
Balance Program : heel raises - both feet
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35500
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0936
- Available Online
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This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing heel raises with two feet as part of the Balance Program.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy
- Abstract
- This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing heel raises with two feet as part of the Balance Program.
- Notes
- Previous title: Balance Program Heel Raises - 2 Feet
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 0936
Balance Program : heel raises - 1 foot
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35530
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Physiotherapy.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0960
- Available Online
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This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises using one foot to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Physiotherapy
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Exercise Therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy
- Abstract
- This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises using one foot to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Physiotherapy
- Pamphlet Number
- 0960
Rocaltrol® (calcitriol) and hemodialysis
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36671
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1468
- Available Online
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Rocaltrol® is a medication with the active ingredient calcitriol. This is a form of vitamin D that can be used by the body. Calcitriol helps your body control your calcium and phosphate levels. Calcium and phosphate are needed to build healthy bones. People get vitamin D from sunlight, and from eating oily fish and milk products. People with kidney disease cannot change enough vitamin D into calcitriol. This can cause low calcium levels in the blood and weaker bones. Rocaltrol raises the amoun…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal 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)
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - drug therapy
- Renal Dialysis
- Calcitriol
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Chronic renal failure
- Kidneys--Diseases--Treatment
- Hemodialysis
- Abstract
- Rocaltrol® is a medication with the active ingredient calcitriol. This is a form of vitamin D that can be used by the body. Calcitriol helps your body control your calcium and phosphate levels. Calcium and phosphate are needed to build healthy bones. People get vitamin D from sunlight, and from eating oily fish and milk products. People with kidney disease cannot change enough vitamin D into calcitriol. This can cause low calcium levels in the blood and weaker bones. Rocaltrol raises the amount of vitamin D in your body that can be used. How to take the medication, side effects to watch for, and how to store it are reviewed. Rocaltrol® is a brand name for calcitriol.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Renal Pharmacy Team, Renal Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1468
One-Alpha® (alfacalcidol) and hemodialysis
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36672
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1470
- Available Online
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One-Alpha® is a medication with the active ingredient alfacalcidol. This is a form of vitamin D. The liver changes alfacalcidol to calcitriol, which is a form of vitamin D that can be used by the body. Alfacalcidol helps your body control your calcium and phosphate levels. Calcium and phosphate are needed to build healthy bones. People get vitamin D from sunlight, and from eating oily fish and milk products. People with kidney disease cannot change enough vitamin D into calcitriol. This can ca…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal 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)
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - drug therapy
- Renal Dialysis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Chronic renal failure
- Kidneys--Diseases--Treatment
- Hemodialysis
- Abstract
- One-Alpha® is a medication with the active ingredient alfacalcidol. This is a form of vitamin D. The liver changes alfacalcidol to calcitriol, which is a form of vitamin D that can be used by the body. Alfacalcidol helps your body control your calcium and phosphate levels. Calcium and phosphate are needed to build healthy bones. People get vitamin D from sunlight, and from eating oily fish and milk products. People with kidney disease cannot change enough vitamin D into calcitriol. This can cause low calcium levels of in the blood and weaker bones. One-Alpha® raises the amount of vitamin D in your body that can be used. How to take the medication, side effects to watch for, and how to store it are reviewed. One-Alpha® is a brand name for alfacalcidol.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Renal Pharmacy Team, Renal Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1470
