QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Parmi les infections que les patients peuvent attraper pendant leur séjour à l’hôpital, il y a la diarrhée causée par la bactérie C difficile, la pneumonie (une infection pulmonaire) et une infection de la vessie. Les plaies des patients peuvent aussi s’infecter. Si vous avez des questions ou des inquiétudes à propos de la prévention et du contrôle des infections, adressez-vous à l’un ou l’autre de vos fournisseurs de soins ou demandez qu’on fasse venir le professionnel en contrôle des infections de votre section.
This pamphlet identifies how VRE is spread, screening for VRE, care in hospital and at home, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading VRE. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what CPE is, how it is spread, screening for CPE, care in hospital and at home, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading CPE. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what MRSA is, how it is spread, screening for MRSA, care in hospital and at home, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading MRSA. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains the infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines included in routine practices and additional precautions. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what AROs are, how they are spread, screening for AROs, why we screen for AROs, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading AROs. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Spending time with animals is good for our mental health and happiness. This pamphlet gives Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) guidelines for patients that have a service dog, therapy dog, or a personal pet.
This pamphlet explains how you can get viral gastroenteritis, the symptoms of viral gastroenteritis, how it is treated, what infection prevention and control (IPAC) steps will be taken while you are in the hospital, and what will happen when you go home. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet outlines water rules some patients may need to follow while admitted to the Victoria General site or the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre because of a type of bacteria commonly found in water. This pamphlet is also available in French.