LibGuides: Creating Patient Education Resources: Ordering and Printing Pamphlets

Ordering Pamphlets

To order print copies of any Nova Scotia Health Patient Education Pamphlet:

1. Find the pamphlet print code.

Every pamphlet has a unique alpha-numeric print code assigned to it. You can find this code online:

By searching Patient Education Resources
By browsing the Print Code Index

If you have a printed copy of a pamphlet, you'll find the print code on the back cover, in the lower left corner, with two letters and six numbers: XX85-####. The four-digit number at the end of the print code is unique to that pamphlet title.

2. To order bulk copies, complete and submit a Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie Printing and Digital Copying Services Requisition Form (All Zones).

If you wish to get a quote before submitting your print order, please contact print.nsha@dal.ca. Dalhousie Printing Services can ship print copies anywhere in Nova Scotia. Please note, there may be a shipping fee depending on your location.

*Please keep in mind, content is frequently updated. Therefore, it is not recommended to order copies in large quantities.

Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie Printing and Digital Copying Services Requisition Form (All Zones)

Pamphlets with an IWK pamphlet number (PL#), may be ordered using an IWK requisition form for the Queen’s Printer (found below). Please include the IWK pamphlet number (PL#), which can be found by searching the IWK Patient Learning Catalogue. Completed forms should be sent to docutrad@novascotia.ca.

Printing Pamphlets

To print a Nova Scotia Health Patient Education Pamphlet:

Sometimes you may need to print copies of a patient education pamphlet using your office printer. Although this is not the recommended way to print more than one or two copies, here are a few things to remember when printing pamphlets this way:

Always make sure you print using the online link.
- Search for the item on the Print Code Index or the Patient Education Resources page, then print the PDF within your browser.
- Why? Our links never change. When you access a pamphlet online, you know you are viewing the most recent version of the item. When you print a pamphlet saved on your desktop, unless you downloaded it moments before, you may not be printing the most recent version of the item.
Some pamphlets have 2 links to view the pamphlet (1 for easy reading, 1 for easy printing).
- Find the "Printer-Friendly Version" from Patient Education Resources.
- In the Print window, select, 'Flip on short edge'.

Remember: If your unit, clinic, or department often uses print copies of pamphlets with your clients, you are encouraged to order copies from Dalhousie Printing Services using your cost centre, following the instructions outlined above.