LibGuides: Nursing Resources: Patient Care Resources

Medline Plus
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Bilingual Materials
This website links to a portfolio of 11 low literacy, bilingual one page handouts developed for use as a patient education tool supplement in migrant health centers.
EthnoMed
This website provides information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other topics related to the health care of immigrants to the US, many of whom are refugees
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Cultural context is critical for patient care. The cultural details relevant for diagnosis and treatment include dietary practices, religious life, healing practices, traditional beliefs, cultural norms, and social routines. These details are important background information for busy clinicians seeing members of these communities, especially if the patient’s culture is far from the dominant culture norm.
Kids Health
Nemours KidsHealth is the most-viewed site for dependable information on children's health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
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On Nemours KidsHealth, you'll find:

Doctor-reviewed advice on hundreds of physical, emotional, and behavioral topics.
Separate sections for parents, kids, and teens.
Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools designed to help families learn, grow, and be their best.
Free lesson plans and programs for teachers and early childhood educators.
Testing.com
Testing.com is an educational web resource with hundreds of easy-to-read lab testing guides, all reviewed by our Medical Review Board of experts. We also offer confidential, secure and convenient online lab test ordering powered by our laboratory partners.