Orientation Documents for Medical Students

Important information about working at Nova Scotia Health, including your Nova Scotia Health ID badge, scent free policy, and computer access and privacy, and more. 

Information about using your Multitone Hospital Pager, including hospital paging instructions, turning your pager off and on, how to acknowledge pages, and more. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to protecting the privacy of personal health information, in accordance with the Personal Health Information Act. The attached resource includes information about how we protect  personal health information at Nova Scotia Health. 

 This resource covers quality, risk, and safety in healthcare. 

At the end of this orientation slide deck, you’ll know more about how to find us, access our resources and request our services.

The Nova Scotia Health AMS program models and promotes best antimicrobial-use practices to influence the culture of antimicrobial prescribing and consumption in Nova Scotia. Learn about the program in the attached resource. 

All Nova Scotia Health healthcare providers that have medication management within their scope of practice and job duties adhere to the processes as outlined. This resource includes overview of medication safety and practical tips. 

The OneContent link can be found either as an icon on your desktop or on the Nova Scotia Health Intranet.

SHARE, OneContent and DIS courses have been assigned to you and can be accessed via the Provincial LMS. You can find them under the ‘My Learning’ area in the LMS. The resource includes instructions on how to access the courses on the Provincial LMS.

SHARE is a role-based system, which means users will have access to the information they need to do their job, either providing or supporting patient care. Additionally, the DIS ensures patient safety by reducing and/or eliminating adverse events caused by drug to drug interactions, drug/disease contraindications, duplicate therapies and certain types of medication errors. Learn more by clicking on the below onboarding PowerPoint. 

This IPAC refresher covers key infection prevention strategies, including hand hygiene, routine practices, and additional precautions.

This orientation introduces you to the people, processes, and responsibilities involved in the Radiology Department. Learn how to send better requisitions, ensure patient safety, and collaborate effectively with radiologists for accurate and timely diagnoses.