Comment éviter les risques liés à la sécurité pendant votre hospitalisation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35743
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality Improvement and Safety.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1711
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À Santé Nouvelle-Écosse, nous croyons que la sécurité est l'affaire de tous. Nous nous engageons à vous offrir une expérience sécuritaire et de qualité pendant votre séjour chez nous. Ce dépliant explique le rôle des patients, des membres de la famille et des personnes de soutien, ainsi que les risques liés à la sécurité des patients à l'hôpital. On y traite notamment de la prévention des infections et des chutes, de la compréhension des médicaments, ainsi que de la prévention des plaies de pre…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality Improvement and Safety
- Alternate Title
- How to avoid safety risks during your hospital stay
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (10 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Patients--Safety measures
- Abstract
- À Santé Nouvelle-Écosse, nous croyons que la sécurité est l'affaire de tous. Nous nous engageons à vous offrir une expérience sécuritaire et de qualité pendant votre séjour chez nous. Ce dépliant explique le rôle des patients, des membres de la famille et des personnes de soutien, ainsi que les risques liés à la sécurité des patients à l'hôpital. On y traite notamment de la prévention des infections et des chutes, de la compréhension des médicaments, ainsi que de la prévention des plaies de pression et des erreurs de médication. Les coordonnées des personnes à contacter sont fournies pour les patients et les familles qui souhaitent faire part de leurs commentaires.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1696, "How to Avoid Safety Risks During Your Hospital Stay". At Nova Scotia Health, we believe that safety is everyone’s job. We are committed to providing you with a safe and quality experience while you are here with us. This pamphlet explains your role as a patient or a family member and/or support person(s), and patient safety risks in the hospital. Topics include avoiding infections and falls, understanding your medication(s), preventing pressure injuries, and avoiding medication mistakes. Contact information to provide patient/family feedback is included.
- Notes
- Previous title: Priorité aux patients : votre sécurité, votre bien-être
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Quality Improvement and Safety
- Pamphlet Number
- 1711
Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37300
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2166
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Ce dépliant explique le rôle que vous et votre famille jouez en matière de sécurité lors du séjour de votre enfant à l'hôpital. Des conseils sont fournis sur les sujets suivants : prévention de l'enlèvement d'enfants, prévention du risque de coincement, prévention du risque d'entortillement ou d'étranglement de votre enfant dans le matériel d'hôpital, prévention des chutes, infections, plaies de pression, sommeil, utilisation d'Internet, sécurité des médicaments, jeux sécuritaires et sécurité a…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health Program
- Alternate Title
- Patient safety tips - Pediatric Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (17 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Child
- Infant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Children
- Infants
- Abstract
- Ce dépliant explique le rôle que vous et votre famille jouez en matière de sécurité lors du séjour de votre enfant à l'hôpital. Des conseils sont fournis sur les sujets suivants : prévention de l'enlèvement d'enfants, prévention du risque de coincement, prévention du risque d'entortillement ou d'étranglement de votre enfant dans le matériel d'hôpital, prévention des chutes, infections, plaies de pression, sommeil, utilisation d'Internet, sécurité des médicaments, jeux sécuritaires et sécurité au moment du bain.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 2118, "Patient Safety Tips - Pediatric Services". This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. Guidelines are provided on the following topics: preventing child abduction, preventing entrapment, preventing your child from getting tangled or being strangled in hospital equipment, fall prevention, infections, pressure ulcers, sleep, Internet usage, medicine safety, safe play, and bath safety.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Women & Children's Health Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2166
How can I prevent a fall at a hospital appointment?
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36541
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1974
- Available Online
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This pamphlet is for people coming to a hospital appointment. It explains who is at a higher risk of falling, and what to do before coming to the hospital, while you are at the hospital, and while you are at your appointment.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- 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)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Falls (Accidents)
- Abstract
- This pamphlet is for people coming to a hospital appointment. It explains who is at a higher risk of falling, and what to do before coming to the hospital, while you are at the hospital, and while you are at your appointment.
- Notes
- Previous title: Falls prevention in the hospital : Digby General Hospital, Roseway Hospital, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Provincial Falls Prevention Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1974
How to avoid safety risks during your hospital stay
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35725
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality Improvement and Safety.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1696
- Available Online
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At Nova Scotia Health, we believe that safety is everyone’s job. We are committed to providing you with a safe and quality experience while you are here with us. This pamphlet explains your role as a patient or a family member and/or support person(s), and patient safety risks in the hospital. Topics include avoiding infections and falls, understanding your medication(s), preventing pressure injuries, and avoiding medication mistakes. Contact information to provide patient/family feedback is in…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Quality Improvement and Safety
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Hospitalization
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospital care
- Patients--Safety measures
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- At Nova Scotia Health, we believe that safety is everyone’s job. We are committed to providing you with a safe and quality experience while you are here with us. This pamphlet explains your role as a patient or a family member and/or support person(s), and patient safety risks in the hospital. Topics include avoiding infections and falls, understanding your medication(s), preventing pressure injuries, and avoiding medication mistakes. Contact information to provide patient/family feedback is included. The French version of this pamphlet 1711, "Comment éviter les risques liés à la sécurité pendant votre hospitalisation" is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Patients first: your safety, your well-being
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Quality Improvement and Safety
- Pamphlet Number
- 1696
Règles de sécurité liées à l’eau
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35749
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Infection Prevention and Control.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1716
- Available Online
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Une bactérie appelée legionella pneumophilia est fréquemment trouvée dans l’eau. Il est rare que cette bactérie rende malades les personnes en santé. Les règles se rattachant à l’eau ne s’appliquent pas à tou·te·s les patient·e·s. Selon votre état de santé ou votre maladie, un membre du personnel infirmier vous informera si vous devez suivre les règles de prévention et de contrôle des infections liées à l’eau. ; This is a French translation of pamphlet "Water Rules" pamphlet 0057. A type of bac…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Infection Prevention and Control
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([5] p) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Legionnaires' Disease - prevention & control
- Bacterial Infections - prevention & control
- Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control
- Infection Control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Legionnaires' disease--Prevention
- Communicable diseases--Prevention
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Patients--Safety measures
- Abstract
- Une bactérie appelée legionella pneumophilia est fréquemment trouvée dans l’eau. Il est rare que cette bactérie rende malades les personnes en santé. Les règles se rattachant à l’eau ne s’appliquent pas à tou·te·s les patient·e·s. Selon votre état de santé ou votre maladie, un membre du personnel infirmier vous informera si vous devez suivre les règles de prévention et de contrôle des infections liées à l’eau.
- This is a French translation of pamphlet "Water Rules" pamphlet 0057. A type of bacteria called Legionella pneumophilia (Legionella) is commonly found in water. This bacteria rarely makes healthy people sick. Water rules do not apply to all patients. Depending on your medical condition or illness, your nurses will tell you if you need to follow these Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) water rules.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Infection Prevention and Control
- Pamphlet Number
- 1716
Safety tips for when your child is in the hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36716
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children’s Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2118
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. The French version of this pamphlet 2166, "Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie," is also available.
- 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 (15 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Child
- Infant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Children
- Infants
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. The French version of this pamphlet 2166, "Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie," is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Patient safety tips - Pediatric Services
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Women and Children’s Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 2118
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
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0057
- Available Online
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A type of bacteria called Legionella pneumophilia (Legionella) is commonly found in water. This bacteria rarely makes healthy people sick. Water rules do not apply to all patients. Depending on your medical condition or illness, your nurses will tell you if you need to follow these Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) water rules. The French version of this pamphlet 1716, "Règles de sécurité liées à l’eau", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Legionnaires' Disease - prevention & control
- Bacterial Infections - prevention & control
- Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control
- Infection Control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Legionnaires' disease--Prevention
- Communicable diseases--Prevention
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Patients--Safety measures
- Abstract
- A type of bacteria called Legionella pneumophilia (Legionella) is commonly found in water. This bacteria rarely makes healthy people sick. Water rules do not apply to all patients. Depending on your medical condition or illness, your nurses will tell you if you need to follow these Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) water rules. The French version of this pamphlet 1716, "Règles de sécurité liées à l’eau", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Infection Prevention and Control
- Pamphlet Number
- 0057
