http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ La grippe H1N1 continue de se répandre à l'échelle de la province. Depuis le début de la saison de la grippe 2009-2010, qui s'étend de septembre 2009 à septembre 2010, la province rapporte : -- 634 cas confirmés de H1N1 -- 158 hospitalisations pour le H1N1 -- deux décès liés au H1N1 http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091118007 2009-11-18T14:16:00-04:00 Health Nova Scotia continues to experience H1N1 activity across the province. Since the beginning of the 2009-10 influenza season, which runs from September 2009 to September 2010, the province has had: -- 634 lab-confirmed H1N1 cases -- 158 hospitalizations for H1N1 -- two H1N1-related deaths http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091118006 2009-11-18T14:14:00-04:00 Health Le premier système au Canada qui donne aux ambulanciers paramédicaux un accès instantané aux dossiers de santé MedicAlert a été lancé avec succès en Nouvelle-Écosse. Dans un délai de quelques heures après la mise en ligne du système, un ambulancier paramédical d'Halifax a pu accéder à des renseignements qui ont potentiellement sauvé la vie du patient qu'il transportait à l'hôpital. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091118004 2009-11-18T10:40:00-04:00 Health NOTE: A social media version of this release with hi-res downloadable photographs, video and audio clips, will be available later today, Nov. 18, at www.gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2009-11-18-patient-records.asp . The first system in Canada to provide paramedics with instant access to MedicAlert health records has been successfully launched in Nova Scotia. Within hours of the system going live, a paramedic in Halifax accessed potentially life-saving information en route to the hospital with a patient. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091118003 2009-11-18T10:35:00-04:00 Health Nova Scotian's personal health information would be better managed under proposed legislation introduced today, Nov. 4. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091104007 2009-11-04T14:46:00-04:00 Health Les Néo-Écossais ont maintenant accès à des renseignements plus détaillés sur les mesures à prendre en cas de symptômes de la grippe, c'est-à-dire la fièvre ou la toux, le mal de gorge et la fatigue extrême. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091029004 2009-10-29T13:35:00-03:00 Health Nova Scotians now have more detailed advice on what to do if they have flu-like symptoms, which include fever and/or cough, sore throat and extreme tiredness. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091029003 2009-10-29T13:34:00-03:00 Health New legislation introduced today, Oct. 28, will provide public accountability to communities experiencing emergency department closures and will require the health minister to report annually on closures to the House of Assembly. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091028007 2009-10-28T14:29:00-03:00 Health Patients are encouraged to become more involved in their care as part of Canadian Patient Safety Week, Nov. 2 - 6. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091028004 2009-10-28T10:55:00-03:00 Health An agreement signed today, Oct. 27, between health-care unions and the province will help ensure patients receive good care during an emergency by making it easier for health-care providers to go where they are most needed. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091027005 2009-10-27T12:10:00-03:00 Health