EMPOWER
Research and Resources
To avoid errors, the most effective approach is to actively participate as a member of your healthcare team. This entails being involved in every decision related to your health care. Studies indicate that patients who take a more active role in their care generally achieve superior outcomes.
Patient Education
With so much information it’s hard to know where to turn. Below are some links assembled by our advisory board to help you get started.
Other Patient Safety Organizations and Institutions
Drug Information Websites
If you are concerned with a particular medication these are good resources to look up side-effects, proper dosages and usages.
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Review Websites
Websites where you can get reviews to possibly help you make an informed choice when searching for a hospital or doctor.
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Useful Tools and Articles
A list of other interesting articles to read and useful tools that can help prepare you and your family for their hospital stay. Knowledge is the key.
General
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Healthfinder: Health topics A to Z, general health, nutrition, pregnancy, and parenting
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Healthy children: Childhood health and wellness, development, safety, and family life
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MedlinePlus: Health topics, drugs, herbs & supplements, and health videos
Communication with Health Care Providers
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Talking to your child’s doctor: What to expect from your doctor and tips for doctor visits
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Talking to your pharmacist: Questions for your pharmacist and tips for pharmacy visits
Dental
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General dental information: Cavity prevention tips, visiting dentist, bad breath, braces, how fluoride works
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Oral health for children: Proper brushing, teeth grinding, water fluoridation, losing baby teeth, and more
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Sealants: Benefits, who should get it, how long does it last
Nutrition
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Nutrition and fitness: Links to healthy eating, staying fit, exercise, healthy recipes
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Tips on foods to eat: Basic tips on healthy eating
Developmental Milestones
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Developmental milestones (newborn - 21 years old): English & Spanish versions
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Developmental milestones (prenatal - 21 years old): English & Spanish versions
Vaccination
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Vaccinations and developmental milestones (birth - 6 year old): Checklist for vaccines, milestones, growth information. English and Spanish Versions
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Vaccine schedule (7 - 18 year old): English and Spanish Versions
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Vaccine schedule (adults, 19 years and older): English and Spanish Versions
Asthma
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Learn how to control asthma: Basics, facts, triggers, management
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Asthma center: Preventing flare-ups, medications & monitoring, asthma & allergies, living with asthma, tools, Q&As
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How to use an asthma inhaler: Pictures, videos, step-by-step instructions
Diabetes
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Type 1 in children: What it is, symptoms, how to diagnose and treat
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Type 2 in children: What it is, symptoms, how to diagnose and treat
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Diabetes tips: Eating, lifestyle, insulin injection resources
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Diabetes referral: What to expect during diabetes education
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Diabetes in children: General information
Hypertension
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Healthy children high blood pressure: How blood pressure is measured, causes, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, management, prevention
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Kids health high blood pressure: Long term effects, measuring blood pressure
Lead Exposure
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CDC lead tips: Prevention tips, how exposure occurs, who is at risk
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EPA lead brochure: Health effects of lead, how to prevent exposure, where to go for more information. English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, and Somali versions
Prescription
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Prescription drugs: Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine
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General OTC information: When to call a doctor, tips on common OTCs
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Family doctor: How to read a drug label or give your child medicine, general tips, OTC drug information
Herbs and Supplements
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Herbs and supplements: Includes effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions
Partnering to distribute guides:
While we encourage patients and their caregivers to download our guides and actively use them during their hospital stay, we also work with hospitals and healthcare centers to proactively distribute guides to patients. Thanks to these partnerships, we’ve distributed over 40,000 free guides to patients and families across the globe. Learn more about how your hospital can partner with the Batz Foundation.