Patient Education

Over 1,500 patient education topics, many translated into Spanish and Arabic. There are two types of guides: "the Basics" and "Beyond the Basics." The Basics are short overviews. They are written in accordance with plain language principles and answer the four or five most important questions a person might have about a medical problem. Beyond the Basics are longer, more detailed reviews. They are best for readers who want detailed information and are comfortable with some medical terminology. Also available in Excellian

Over 10,000 patient education guides. All guides are available in English and Spanish with many in up to 17 other languages. Includes some guides in Somali and Hmong. Also available through Excellian.

Over 8000 patient education guides on over 5000 conditions and treatments and over 3000 medications. Most guides are available in Spanish and English. Also available in Excellian.

Micromedex CareNotes contain information relating to standard treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. Guides can be customized with special instructions. There are guides for different situations or timeframes including: precare, inpatient care, ambulatory care, discharge care, after care (after ED) and general information, lab information, and drug information. Guides are available in 14 languages. Also available in Excellian. Guides can be customized with special instructions.

Hundreds of patient guides for adults and pediatric patients as well as medicine guides. Many guides are available in multiple languages. Guides can be customized with contact information and personalized notes for patients.

Patient information from the JAMA Network, including information about prevention and management of common illnesses. English only. Around 1500 guides.

AKN site with information and resources from the Patient Education Department at Allina Health.

Full catalog of Allina created patient education materials to order through SmartWorks.

Health videos curated by the Patient Education department.

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).

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Provided by the National Institute of Health, this database allows you to search for patient education materials on a variety of health topics.