Pharmacy Preceptors: Patient Information Resources and Medication Safety

Easy to use guide for common phrases and medical terms.

A-Z health topics information to give to patients

Online videos in sign language with health information and medication counseling

Links to consumer information on health, diet, exercise, health insurance and more. Useful links include www.choosemyplate.gov to help with diet and nutrition, specific women’s health information and more.

List of “do not crush” medications, error prone abbreviations and reports on medication safety

American Association for Clinical Chemistry site for patients to understand laboratory values

Patients can read about health topics and medications from National Library of Medicine.

National Library of Medicine site for alternative and complementary medicine including herbal products, nutritional supplements and homeopathy

Links to toolkits for various safety and health weeks or months, allows patients to search for healthcare providers in their area, links to sites with quality medical information and recommendation (ex/ National Kidney Foundation if searching for information on kidney stones).

Complete drug information, dietary supplement, environmental health and more

National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention

Prescription drug program designed to assist those who have no pharmacy coverage, but have a need for medication.

Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free.