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…
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.
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…
Despite the evolution and growing awareness of patient safety, many medical professionals are not a part of this important conversation. Clinicians often believe they are too busy taking care of patients to adopt and implement patient safety initiatives and that acknowledging medical errors is an affront to their skills. Patient Safety provides clinicians with a better understanding of the prevalence, causes and solutions for medical errors; bringing best practice principles to the bedside. Wri…
Covering all aspects related to patient safety in surgery, and aiming to increase the safety and quality of care for patients undergoing surgical procedures in all fields of surgery, Patient Safety in Surgeryis the perfect book for medical professionals striving to achieve excellent results and ideal patient outcomes. Adverse events resulting from surgical interventions frequently related to system errors and a communication breakdown among providers are looked at, in order to help the reader i…
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. The French version of this pamphlet 2166, "Conseils pour la sécurité des patients -…
Tips are offered to help you to take part in your own care and ensure a safer hospital stay both during and after your hospital visit. The French translation of this pamphlet 1522, "Priorité aux patients : Patients hospitalisés" is also available.
Tips are offered to help you to take part in your own care and ensure a safer hospital stay both during and after your hospital visit. The French translation of this pamphlet 1521, "Priorité aux patients : Patients externe" is also available.
Conseils pour vous aider à participer à vos soins et à assurer un rendez-vous à l’hôpital plus sécuritaire. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1380 “Patients First - Outpatients". Tips are offered to help you to take part in your own care and ensure a safer hospital stay both during and after your hospital visit.
Conseils pour vous aider à participer à vos soins et à assurer un séjour à l’hôpital plus sécuritaire. ; Tips are offered to help you to take part in your own care and ensure a safer hospital stay both during and after your hospital visit. This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1381 “Patients First - Inpatients".
Conseils et suggestions pour vous aider à participer à vos propres soins et à assurer un séjour à l'hôpital plus sécuritaire. Les sujets incluent votre programme de soins, la communication, l'identification, le lavage des mains et vos médicaments. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1696, "Patients first: your safety, your well-being". Tips and suggestions are offered to help you take part in your own care and ensure a safer hospital stay. Topics include: your care plan, comm…
Legionella pneumophilia est une bactérie fréquemment trouvée dans l’eau. Il est rare que cette bactérie rende malades les personnes en santé. Demandez à un membre du personnel infirmier de vous informer sur les règles à suivre relativement à l’eau durant l’hospitalisation. Les règles se rattachant à l’eau ne s’appliquent pas à tous les patients. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 0057, "Water Rules". Legionella pneumophilia is a type of bacteria commonly found in water. This…
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.
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.