Here’s just a selection of the rich resources to support Patient Information. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/
NHS OpenAthens password required; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/
Books
Stein-Parbury J. Patient and person: interpersonal skills in nursing. 6th ed. 2018
Matthews J The carer’s handbook: essential information and support for all those in a caring role. 2nd ed. 2017
Smith C A Meeting health information needs outside of healthcare: opportunities and challenges 2015
Tristram M. Probably Nothing: A Diary of Not-Your-Average Nine Months. 2014
Leavitt S. Tangles: A Story about Alzheimer’s, My Mother, and Me. 2012
Irwig L Smart health choices: making sense of health advice 2008
Alexander J. Bullies, Bigmouths and So-Called Friends. 2006
Kiley R The patient’s internet handbook 2002
Journals
Patient Education and Counseling
Evidence searches carried out on Patient Information
We provide evidence to inform patient care, service improvement, research and clinical teaching. Recent searches we’ve provided include:
Nutrition for paediatric wound healing – parent / patient info leaflet
Patient information: what is a colonoscopy?
Patient information leaflet: craniotomies
Information resources for A&E patients referred to the EPU
Health and wellbeing packs for patients
Multiple long term conditions (MLTCs) and patient information management systems
Patient information for bile salt diarrhoea
Examples of good practice: online medicine information resources
Patient information for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
Web and other resources
EIDO Healthcare (BSUH staff only)
Access to a bank of patient information leaflets produced by EIDO Healthcare. These should be used alongside the Trust’s own patient information leaflets to improve the patient consent process. A Username and Password is now required at each login.
BSUH Patient information leaflets (BSUH staff only)
Accessible to all staff in the Trust.
BMJ Best Practice (BSUH and Brighton & Hove GP and CCG staff; NHS OpenAthens username and password required)
Download, print and email patient leaflets on a range of conditions, procedures and treatments. These resources are regularly updated and carry the Information Standard accreditation mark.
Clinical Key (NHS OpenAthens username and password required)
Choose Patient Education from the drop-down menu on the homepage. Articles, guidelines, images, videos and books.
