Falls prevention in the hospital : Digby General Hospital, Roseway Hospital, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36541
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Yarmouth, Digy & Roseway Hospitals. Rehabilitation Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1974
- Available Online
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Falls are one of the most common causes of injury.This pamphlet includes info about who is at a higher risk of falling, what to do before coming to the hospital and while you are at the hospital, as well as falls prevention tips for visiting the hospital.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Yarmouth, Digy & Roseway Hospitals. Rehabilitation Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Falls (Accidents)
- Specialty
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Abstract
- Falls are one of the most common causes of injury.This pamphlet includes info about who is at a higher risk of falling, what to do before coming to the hospital and while you are at the hospital, as well as falls prevention tips for visiting the hospital.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Rehabilitation Services, Yarmouth, Digby & Roseway
- Pamphlet Number
- 1974
Preventing falls and injuries during your hospital stay
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35652
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1643
- Available Online
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This pamphlet gives ways to lower your risk of falling while in the hospital. Reasons why you may be at greater risk of falling are listed. Topics include: hospital bed safety, getting up, going to the washroom, and safety reminders. The French version of this pamphlet 1656, "Prévention des chutes et des blessures aux soins de courte durée", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives ways to lower your risk of falling while in the hospital. Reasons why you may be at greater risk of falling are listed. Topics include: hospital bed safety, getting up, going to the washroom, and safety reminders. The French version of this pamphlet 1656, "Prévention des chutes et des blessures aux soins de courte durée", is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Fall and injury prevention in acute care
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1643
Preventing Falls at the IWK
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37052
IWK. Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0890
- Available Online
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Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. Tips to help reduce your risk of falls.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Patient Safety
- Safety Management
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Falls (Accidents)--Prevention
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Patient safety
- Abstract
- Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. Tips to help reduce your risk of falls.
- Responsibility
- IWK Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0890
- Zone
- All Zones
Preventing Falls in the NICU
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37070
IWK. Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0950
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. In the NICU, there is a greater risk of falling because of lines and tubes, special equipment, incubators, dimmed lighting, lack of sleep, and medications. Tips to help reduce yo…
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience
- Alternate Title
- (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Patient Safety
- Safety Management
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Falls (Accidents)--Prevention
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Patient safety
- Abstract
- Falls are the most common injury during pregnancy. The weight of the growing baby can shift your centre of gravity and affect your sense of balance. Hormone changes can affect the way you move and walk. Blood sugar level changes or blood pressure changes during pregnancy can sometimes make you feel faint and dizzy. In the NICU, there is a greater risk of falling because of lines and tubes, special equipment, incubators, dimmed lighting, lack of sleep, and medications. Tips to help reduce your risk of falls.
- Responsibility
- IWK Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0950
- Zone
- All Zones
Prévention des chutes et des blessures pendant votre hospitalisation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35669
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1656
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Le dépliant suggère des moyens de réduire vos risques de chute pendant que vous êtes à l’hôpital. Les raisons pour lesquelles vous présentez un risque accru de chutes sont indiquées. Le dépliant traite notamment de la sécurité liée au lit d’hôpital et du fait de vous lever et d’aller à la toilette. Quelques conseils en matière de sécurité sont aussi fournis. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1643, "Prevening Falls and Injuries During Your Hospital Stay". This pamphlet gives…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention
- Abstract
- Le dépliant suggère des moyens de réduire vos risques de chute pendant que vous êtes à l’hôpital. Les raisons pour lesquelles vous présentez un risque accru de chutes sont indiquées. Le dépliant traite notamment de la sécurité liée au lit d’hôpital et du fait de vous lever et d’aller à la toilette. Quelques conseils en matière de sécurité sont aussi fournis.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1643, "Prevening Falls and Injuries During Your Hospital Stay". This pamphlet gives ways to lower your risk of falling while in the hospital. Reasons why you may be at greater risk of falling are listed. Topics include: hospital bed safety, getting up, going to the washroom, and safety reminders.
- Notes
- Previous title: Prévention des chutes et des blessures aux soins de courte durée
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1656
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.
- Available Online
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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
Welcome to the Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36655
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Integrated Chronic Care Service.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2060
- Available Online
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Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) provides full assessments and care planning for people with complex chronic (ongoing) conditions. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you come to ICCS. Topics include appointments, bringing a support person(s) and/or a family member(s) to your appointments, why ICCS is scent-free, what 'scent-free' means, and how to become scent-free for your appointments. An approved products list is provided.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Integrated Chronic Care Service
- 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
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Chronic Disease
- Community Health Services
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Chronically ill
- Chronic diseases--Treatment
- Community health services
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) provides full assessments and care planning for people with complex chronic (ongoing) conditions. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you come to ICCS. Topics include appointments, bringing a support person(s) and/or a family member(s) to your appointments, why ICCS is scent-free, what 'scent-free' means, and how to become scent-free for your appointments. An approved products list is provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Integrated Chronic Care Service
- Pamphlet Number
- 2060
