Writing in plain language matters. In Canada, it’s reported that nine million people have limited literacy skills, with over half of Canadians reading below a high school level. This is just one of the reasons why it is important to offer additional support to patients and families with easy-to-read, straightforward patient pamphlets. For more information about creating or updating patient pamphlets, please visit the Content Creator Toolkit. Please contact Pamphlets@nshealth.ca with any questions. You can search for pamphlets by title, keyword, or four-digit pamphlet number in the pamphlets catalogue, or view the complete listing of active titles in our Print Code Index.
The following pamphlets were updated or created in August 2023.
Arabic Translations
AR85-2349 NEW Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else (English: WX85-2327)
Cardiovascular System
WG85-0595 Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) - Halifax Infirmary
WG85-2088 Inherited Heart Disease Clinic - Halifax Infirmary
Chinese (Simplified) Translations
CH85-2350 NEW Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else (English: WX85-2327)
Emergency & Public Health
WA85-2351 NEW Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
French Translations (en français)
FF85-1790 Écrire à la famille de votre donneur ou donneuse (English: X85-1212)
FF85-1860 Prévenir la propagation des microbes et infections : pratiques de base et précautions supplémentaires (English: WC85-1822)
FF85-1863 La Pochette verte de la Nouvelle-Écosse : Information pour les patients, familles et mandataires (English: WD85-1833)
FF85-1891 Choix d’accouchement après une césarienne (English: WP85-1847)
FF85-2359 NEW Prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé d’une personne : Agir à titre de mandataire spécial (MS) (English: WX85-2327; Arabic: AR85-2349; Chinese: CH85-2350)
Gynecology & Reproductive Health
WP85-2076 Birth Control Medication Interaction with Sugammadex (Bridion®) (En français: FF85-2202)
Hospitals
WX85-2056 Ethics Tool - Help with Ethical Issues (En français: FF85-2142; Arabic: AR85-2153; Chinese: CH85-2168)
WX85-2084 Ethics Tool (rack card) (En français: FF85-2143; Arabic: AR85-2154; Chinese: CH85-2169)
WX85-2173 Preparing for Home: From Admission to Discharge (En français: FF85-2290)
WX85-2348 NEW What is Patch Testing?
Medications
QV85-0071 Aspirin®
QV85-0249 Clopidogrel
Musculoskeletal System
WE85-2352 NEW Hemosiderin Staining
WE85-2353 NEW Calluses
WE85-2354 NEW Corns
WE85-2355 NEW Plantar Warts
WE85-2356 NEW Thick Nails
Nephrology
WQ85-1220 In-Centre Hemodialysis
WQ85-1468 Rocaltrol® (Calcitriol) and Hemodialysis
WQ85-1470 One-Alpha® (Alfacalcidol) and Hemodialysis
WQ85-2357 NEW Using Medications Safely When You Have Kidney Disease
Ophthalmology
WW85-0582 Eye Removal (En français: FF85-1897)
Surgery
WO85-2358 NEW Caring for Your Sutures (Stitches) After a Minor Procedure - Victoria General (VG)
The following pamphlets were archived in August 2023:
WO85-1689 Taking Care of Your Stitches
FF85-1798 Prendre soin de votre suture
QY85-1724 Scents in Blood Collection Clinics
FF85-1737 Le parfum dans les cliniques de prélèvement sanguin
AR85-1736 Scents in Blood Collection Clinics
WD85-1767 Welcome to the Palliative Care Unit at Aberdeen Hospital: Valuing Every Moment
QV85-0278 Nitroglycerin Sublingual Spray
FF85-1782 Vaporisateur sublingual de nitroglycérine (nitro)
If an archived pamphlet is needed, please let us know as soon as possible and we will work with you to make it available again.
Kendell Fitzgerald
Librarian Educator
Central Zone
We’re back with Dynamic Health Round-ups after a summer hiatus. Dynamic Health round-up posts keep you informed about implementation and use of Dynamic Health at Nova Scotia Health. They highlight any new priority projects and events, as well as updates to our Workplace Notes and Custom Workplace Skills. Read on to get caught up and ready for Fall!
Updates: Skills, Workplace Notes and Dynamic Health FAQs
We’ve received several feedback submissions over the past two months through the Suggestions for Skills form. As a result of this feedback, we’re happy to highlight new and updated workplace notes on five skills:
In addition to these changes, we’ve also edited how we direct you to official guidance from Pathology and Laboratory Medicine regarding reference ranges. You’ll find this new info added to our FAQ document, Dynamic Health Frequently Asked Questions:
User Experience Survey
When deciding to implement Dynamic Health organization-wide, we gathered feedback on user experience through an initial survey as a baseline. At close to 8 months since launch, we are seeking more general feedback on the overall usability of Dynamic Health, as well as our local customizations (e.g., Workplace Notes).
Ankle Brachial Measurement and Fall Lunch and Learn
Starting October 4th at noon, we will be hosting a four-part Lunch and Learn series – Applying Evidence: Demystifying Nursing and Allied Health Procedures with Dynamic Health!
The first session in this series will look at the first example of Dynamic Health Skills being used within policy – Ankle Brachial Index Measurement. We’ll hear from Interprofessional Practice and Policy Office leaders about the broader vision for Dynamic Health, as well as from policy authors about the process.
Additional sessions in this series will include an overview of the skill review process, more examples of using the resource across Nova Scotia Health, as well as some practical tips and tricks on implementing Dynamic Health into patient care.
Health Promotion in September and Dynamic Health Topics
September 2023 marks promotion of:
In recognition of these health promotion events, we encourage you to engage with the curated list of Dynamic Health content below.
If you spot any Skills below that you feel need a Workplace Note, consider being a reviewer! Fill out our Suggestions for Skills form with your notes and we’ll get in touch!
Fibromyalgia Awareness Week
Arthritis Awareness Month
World Alzheimer's Month
Dynamic Health Project Team
Amanda Revels
Professional Practice Leader
Interprofessional Practice & Learning, Western Zone
Leah MacDonald
Professional Practice Leader
Interprofessional Practice & Learning, COVID-19 Response
Katie McLean
Librarian Educator
Interprofessional Practice & Learning, Library Services
Margaret Meier
Policy Lead
Policy Office
Ann Slaunwhite
Library Technician
Interprofessional Practice & Learning, Library Services