The Dr. Doug Watt Rehabilitation and Restorative Care Unit at Harbour View Hospital will help you become as independent as possible. What is expected of you, what to bring, what a usual day is like, who is on your health care team, visitor expectations, discharge planning, and other information is given.
This pamphlet gives guidelines for drinking water safely between meals for people with swallowing problems. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Your vision must meet certain standards for you to have a driver’s license in Nova Scotia. This explains the tests that may be used to see if it is still safe for you to drive is given.
This pamphlet outlines how to get involved in and what to expect from the 6-week DaRT Program, a mental health outpatient program based out of the Nova Scotia Hospital.
This pamphlet outlines what to expect during the 6-week DaRT Program, an online group that meets using Zoom for Healthcare. Topics include: what number to call for help 24/7, technical requirements, intake process, treatment, medication, research, and what is expected of participants entering the program.
Psychosis is a serious medical condition that affects the brain. This pamphlet explains what causes psychosis, signs, treatment, what to expect, and what you can do to help a loved one.
The Early Supported Stroke Discharge (ESD) team provides rehabilitation for people recovering from a stroke. This pamphlet explains who is eligible for ESD services, how to access services, what the team does, what will happen when the ESD team visits you, and what is expected of you.
Your early warning score (EWS) is a guide used by your health care team. It helps them to quickly find out how sick you are and if there are changes to your condition. This pamphlet explains how your health care team uses your EWS.
This pamphlet outlines the Community Client Program, which is available to help after you are given a conditional discharge from the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB) or after you are found not criminally responsible (NCR) for an offense and the court releases you to the community.
This pamphlet is for family and friends of patients in the Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit Program available at the East Coast Forensic Hospital.