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
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1833
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in your Green Sleeve and what you should do with it. The French version of this pamphlet 1863, "La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse : Information pour les patients, familles et mandataires", is also available.
- 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
- 2024
- 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
- This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in your Green Sleeve and what you should do with it. 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
The Nova Scotia green sleeve (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
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1834
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in a Green Sleeve and what patients should do with it.
- 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
- 2024
- 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
- This pamphlet outlines what should be kept in a Green Sleeve and what patients should do with it.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: The Nova Scotia Palliative Care Network
- Pamphlet Number
- 1834
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 and Integrated Acute Care Network, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
- Available Online
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This pamphlet answers common questions about talking about your goals of care. It lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Goals of Care Working Group
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Episodic and Integrated Acute Care Network
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2024
- 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
- This pamphlet answers common questions about talking about your goals of care. It lists treatments that may be used and when they may be needed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Goals of Care Working Group, led by Episodic and Integrated Acute Care Network
- Reviewed by: Legal Services, Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2208
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program : Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35872
Nova Scotia Health Authority. INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1823
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
INSPIRED 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. 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
- 2023
- 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
- INSPIRED 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: INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Pamphlet Number
- 1823
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
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet provides information about free COPD and Advance Care Planning education sessions. Contact information is provided.
- 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 ([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
Financial matters
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37351
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4024
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Getting sick can be stressful in many ways. For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), what the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit is, and what Income Assistance (IA) is. If you feel you have tried all options and are still having trouble meeting your financi…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Financial Support
- Government Programs
- Health Care Costs
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Government aid--Nova Scotia
- Medical care, Cost of
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- Getting sick can be stressful in many ways. For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), what the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit is, and what Income Assistance (IA) is. If you feel you have tried all options and are still having trouble meeting your financial needs, contact information for support is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4024
Medicine coverage
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37352
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4028
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
There are two types of medications that you may need during your cancer care: drugs to treat your cancer and drugs to support your cancer care and deal with side effects. You may be worried about how much you will have to pay for cancer medications. This pamphlet explains what support is available if you don't have an insurance plan, how to find out if your insurance plan or Nova Scotia Pharmacare plan will cover your medications, what you can do if your medications are not covered, and whether…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Alternate Title
- Medication coverage
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Health
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Health insurance
- Medical care, Cost of
- Pharmaceutical services insurance
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- There are two types of medications that you may need during your cancer care: drugs to treat your cancer and drugs to support your cancer care and deal with side effects. You may be worried about how much you will have to pay for cancer medications. This pamphlet explains what support is available if you don't have an insurance plan, how to find out if your insurance plan or Nova Scotia Pharmacare plan will cover your medications, what you can do if your medications are not covered, and whether the Canadian Cancer Society helps with drug costs. Contact information for more support is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4028
Medication coverage : your insurance plan
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37353
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4020
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet gives information about medication coverage. It explains: ; how to check if your private drug plan covers a certain medication. ; what to do if you pay for your medications up front and get reimbursed, and you need an expensive medication. ; what help is available if your private drug plan doesn’t cover your medication costs. ; what to do if you don’t have a private insurance plan.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Health
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Health insurance
- Medical care, Cost of
- Pharmaceutical services insurance
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives information about medication coverage. It explains:
- how to check if your private drug plan covers a certain medication.
- what to do if you pay for your medications up front and get reimbursed, and you need an expensive medication.
- what help is available if your private drug plan doesn’t cover your medication costs.
- what to do if you don’t have a private insurance plan.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4020
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. ; The French version of this pamphlet 2359, "Prendre des décisions concernant l…
- 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.
- The French version of this pamphlet 2359, "Prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé d’une personne : Agir à titre de mandataire spécial (MS)," is also available.
- The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2349, is also available.
- The Simplified Chinese version of this pamphlet 2350, is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Ethics Nova Scotia Health
- Approved by: Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 2327
[Making health care decisions for someone else : acting as a substitute decision-maker (SDM)]
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38195
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2349
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This is an Arabic translation of the English pamphlet 2327. 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. ; The French versio…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- Arabic
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- This is an Arabic translation of the English pamphlet 2327. 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.
- The French version of this pamphlet 2359, is also available.
- The Simplified Chinese version of this pamphlet 2350, is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Ethics Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2349
[Making health care decisions for someone else : acting as a substitute decision-maker (SDM)]
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38196
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2350
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This is a Simplified Chinese translation of the English pamphlet 2327. 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. ; The Fr…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- Simplified Chinese
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- This is a Simplified Chinese translation of the English pamphlet 2327. 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.
- The French version of this pamphlet 2359, "Prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé d’une personne : Agir à titre de mandataire spécial (MS)", is also available.
- The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2349 is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Ethics Nova Scotia Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2350
Prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé d’une personne : Agir à titre de mandataire spécial (MS)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38210
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Ethics, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Legal Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2359
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Il arrive qu’un patient ne puisse pas prendre de décisions en lien avec ses propres soins de santé, parce qu’il est très malade ou gravement blessé. Dans une telle situation, on demande à une autre personne de prendre ces décisions pour lui. On utilise alors le terme mandataire spécial. Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre lorsqu'on vous demande d'agir à titre de mandataire spécial. Une liste de définitions est également fournie. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamph…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- Making health care decisions for someone else: acting as a substitute decision-maker (SDM)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Advance Care Planning
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Advance directives (Medical care)
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- Il arrive qu’un patient ne puisse pas prendre de décisions en lien avec ses propres soins de santé, parce qu’il est très malade ou gravement blessé. Dans une telle situation, on demande à une autre personne de prendre ces décisions pour lui. On utilise alors le terme mandataire spécial. Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre lorsqu'on vous demande d'agir à titre de mandataire spécial. Une liste de définitions est également fournie.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 2327, "Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else: Acting as a Substitute Decision Maker (SDM)". 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.
- The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2349, is also available.
- The Simplified Chinese version of this pamphlet 2350, is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Ethics Nova Scotia Health
- Approved by: Legal Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 2359
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…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- 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
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
- 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…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- 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
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. Palliative Care Network.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- 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. Palliative Care Network
- 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
- 2021
- 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: The Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Network
- Pamphlet Number
- 1863
The Take-Home Cancer Drug Fund
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37378
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0064
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The Take Home Cancer Drug Fund is provided by the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program to help patients who have very high costs for their take home cancer drugs. This guide details how the fund works including what drugs are covered, who qualifies, and how you can benefit.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (2 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Financial Support
- Government Programs
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Specialty
- Economics
- Abstract
- The Take Home Cancer Drug Fund is provided by the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program to help patients who have very high costs for their take home cancer drugs. This guide details how the fund works including what drugs are covered, who qualifies, and how you can benefit.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0064
