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
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
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
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35872
Nova Scotia Health Authority. INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1823
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ stands for: Implementing a Novel and Supportive Outreach Program of Individualized Care for Patients and Families Living with REspiratory Disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease. INSPIRED helps people with (COPD) by providing: COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage COPD flare-ups, suggestions of programs and services that might be helpful, and a chance to consider your goals of care and co…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Alternate Title
- The INSPIRED Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Outreach Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Abstract
- The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™ stands for: Implementing a Novel and Supportive Outreach Program of Individualized Care for Patients and Families Living with REspiratory Disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease. INSPIRED helps people with (COPD) by providing: COPD information and support, a “COPD Action Plan” to help manage COPD flare-ups, suggestions of programs and services that might be helpful, and a chance to consider your goals of care and complete a Personal Directive document. This pamphlet explains eligibility for the program, what the program includes and potential benefits. Contact information is also provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Pamphlet Number
- 1823
Making health care decisions for someone else: acting as a substitute decision-maker (SDM)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38165
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2327
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
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.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- 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
- 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.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Ethics Nova Scotia Health
- Approved by: Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 2327
The Nova Scotia green sleeve : information for health care providers
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35887
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The Nova Scotia Palliative Care Network.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1834
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The Nova Scotia Green Sleeve is a central place to keep important documents to help communicate a patient’s health care plans, goals, and care wishes to health care providers. Anyone with a life-limiting illness should have a Green Sleeve. This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in a Green Sleeve and what patients should do with it. Resources for further information are also listed.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- The NS green sleeve : information for healthcare providers
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Palliative treatment
- Specialty
- Palliative Care
- Abstract
- The Nova Scotia Green Sleeve is a central place to keep important documents to help communicate a patient’s health care plans, goals, and care wishes to health care providers. Anyone with a life-limiting illness should have a Green Sleeve. This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in a Green Sleeve and what patients should do with it. Resources for further information are also listed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: The Nova Scotia Palliative Care Network
- Pamphlet Number
- 1834
The Nova Scotia green sleeve : information for patients, families, and substitute decision makers
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35886
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The Nova Scotia Palliative Care Network.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1833
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The Nova Scotia Green Sleeve is a central place to keep important documents to help share your health care plans, goals, and care wishes with health care providers. Anyone with a life-limiting illness should have a Green Sleeve. This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in your Green Sleeve and what you should do with it. Resources for further information are also listed. The French version of this pamphlet 1863, "La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse : Information pour les patients, famille…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- The NS green sleeve : information for patients, families, and substitute decision makers
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Palliative treatment
- Specialty
- Palliative Care
- Abstract
- The Nova Scotia Green Sleeve is a central place to keep important documents to help share your health care plans, goals, and care wishes with health care providers. Anyone with a life-limiting illness should have a Green Sleeve. This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in your Green Sleeve and what you should do with it. Resources for further information are also listed. The French version of this pamphlet 1863, "La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse : Information pour les patients, familles et mandataires", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: The Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Network
- Pamphlet Number
- 1833
Personal directives : the challenges
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat34638
Desveaux, Jeanne.
--[Halifax, NS]:
Capital Health
, 2011.
- Call Number
- W 85.5 D478p 2011 DVD
- Access
- .
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Call Number
- W 85.5 D478p 2011 DVD
- Author
- Desveaux, Jeanne
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Capital Health
- Date of Publication
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD (62 min.)
- Series Title
- Staying healthy in midlife and beyond
- Access
- .
- Format
- DVD
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Copies
- 4
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
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™.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2180
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
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™
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (14 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- 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 is the process of reflecting on what is important to you to help you plan ahead for your future medical and personal care. This pamphlet provides information about advance care planning, personal directives, delegates, completing a PD, what to do with a PD once it is completed, when to update a PD, information and tools available, and treatments to consider when making a PD. A list of resources is provided.
- Responsibility
- Brought to you by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Pamphlet Number
- 2180
La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse : information pour les patients, familles et mandataires
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35933
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Palliative Care Coordinator.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1863
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse est un endroit central où garder des documents importants en vue de partager avec les fournisseurs de soins de santé vos plans de soins, vos objectifs et vos souhaits en matière de soins. Toute personne atteinte d’une maladie limitant l’espérance de vie devrait avoir une Pochette verte. La présente brochure indique ce que vous devriez garder dans votre Pochette verte et ce que vous devriez en faire. Vous y trouverez aussi des ressources pour obtenir plus …
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Palliative Care Coordinator
- Alternate Title
- La Pochette verte de la N-É : information pour les patients, familles et mandataires
- Nova Scotia Green Sleeve
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Palliative treatment
- Specialty
- Palliative Care
- Abstract
- La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse est un endroit central où garder des documents importants en vue de partager avec les fournisseurs de soins de santé vos plans de soins, vos objectifs et vos souhaits en matière de soins. Toute personne atteinte d’une maladie limitant l’espérance de vie devrait avoir une Pochette verte. La présente brochure indique ce que vous devriez garder dans votre Pochette verte et ce que vous devriez en faire. Vous y trouverez aussi des ressources pour obtenir plus d’information.
- The Nova Scotia Green Sleeve is a central place to keep important documents to help share your health care plans, goals and care wishes with health care providers. Anyone with a life-limiting illness should have a Green Sleeve. This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in your Green Sleeve and what you should do with it. Resources for further information are also listed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Provincial Palliative Care Coordinator
- Pamphlet Number
- 1863
Talking about your goals of care and choosing a level of intervention
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37320
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Goals of Care Working Group, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Episodic & Integrated Acute Care Network, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
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…
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- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Goals of Care Working Group
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Episodic & Integrated Acute Care Network
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (13 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- 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 lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed. A list of definitions is also provided.
- Notes
- Previous title: Goals of care: when you are very sick and/or dying in the hospital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Goals of Care Working Group, led by Episodic & Integrated Acute Care Network
- Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
Want to learn more about COPD and Advance Care Planning? : Hants Health and Wellness Team
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35896
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1841
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease, largely caused by smoking, and includes symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and frequent chest infections. Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health and personal care, including end-of-life care. This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions through the Hants Health and Wellness Team. Contact information is …
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Alternate Title
- Want to learn more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Advance Care Planning? : Hants Health and Wellness Team
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Abstract
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease, largely caused by smoking, and includes symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and frequent chest infections. Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health and personal care, including end-of-life care. This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions through the Hants Health and Wellness Team. Contact information is provided.
- Responsibility
- Brought to you by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Pamphlet Number
- 1841
Would you like to learn more about COPD and Advance Care Planning?
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35806
Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1757
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease, largely caused by smoking, and includes symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and frequent chest infections. Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health and personal care, including end-of-life care. This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions at Community Health Team locations in HRM. Contact information is p…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Alternate Title
- Would you like to learn more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Advance Care Planning?
- 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)
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Respiratory System
- Abstract
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease, largely caused by smoking, and includes symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and frequent chest infections. Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health and personal care, including end-of-life care. This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions at Community Health Team locations in HRM. Contact information is provided.
- Responsibility
- Brought to you by: The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Pamphlet Number
- 1757
