Library Corner: Resources for Health Literacy & Patient Safety

October is Health Literacy and Patient Safety month! Listed below are some resources available from the Patient & Family Library, located on the main floor atrium at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Learn what health literacy is, find out what Princess Margaret does to keep you safe, what you can do to keep yourself safe, and how to get more information about your health and safety. Visit the library to pick up a free copy, or click the links below to download a PDF.

 

• Health Literacy: Why is it important? (PDF)
• How to Find Good Quality Health Information on the Internet (PDF)
• Questions to Ask About Cancer, Canadian Cancer Society (PDF)
• Hand Hygiene at UHN (PDF)
• Taking Herbal Medicines as Part of Your Cancer Care (PDF)
• Your Safety at University Health Network (PDF)
• How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Friends from Hospital-Acquired Infections (PDF)
• Medication Reconciliation for Patient Safety (PDF)
• Medication Safety at University Health Network (PDF)
• Preventing Falls At Home (PDF)

Library Hours & Contact

Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Phone: 416 946 4501 ext. 5383
Email: patienteducation@uhn.on.ca
Website:Princess Margaret Patient & Family Library