Library Services: Family Home: Family Library CCHS

Clinicians and Staff

The library is your partner for improving health literacy and health equity.

Professional librarians provide understandable, up-to-date information about health issues, diagnoses, treatments, and care.

Enter an order in Epic for a Library Consult (inpatient) or Referral (outpatient). We will deliver information to the patient's room, or send by email or a MyCookChildrens message. Information can also be printed and mailed to home.
Request a Health Care Notebook to help patients and families manage chronic and complex health conditions.
Encourage families or caregivers to visit the Library in-person or contact us online to request information.

Consumer Health Information

Printed materials have the Cook Children's logo. Content is reviewed and updated on a regular basis to keep medical information accurate and relevant. Most handouts are available in English and Spanish.

Authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other health-related organizations. Many handouts in English and Spanish.

The Basics are short overviews that answer the four or five most important questions about a medical problem using everyday language.(Available in English and Spanish) Beyond the Basics are longer, more detailed and are best for readers who want more thorough information and are comfortable with some medical terminology.

Cook Children's Customized Content
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Materials authored by Cook Children's providers.
ClinicalKey Patient Education
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Wide range of patient education topics, some with a pediatric focus. Many topics have translations into multiple languages. Use printer icon for English handout with Cook Children's brand. If you register and login, you may customize the information by adding additional comments for your patient and your contact details.

AAP Pediatric Patient Education This link opens in a new window
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Comprehesive library of patient education handouts from the AAP, most available in English and Spanish.
Health Library This link opens in a new window
Consumer-focused education about health conditions and illnesses, procedures, medications, complementary and alternative medicine, and general health/wellness. Many handouts have a pediatric version. Available in English and Spanish. Use printer icon to print with Cook Children's brand.
HealthyChildren.org This link opens in a new window
Articles from American Academy of Pediatrics experts about health issues, healthy living, safety and prevention, as well as current health topics. Content is available in English and Spanish. Audio version also available. Printed articles can be difficult to read due to URLs embedded in text.
Lexicomp Patient Education This link opens in a new window
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Patient Education written at a 5th to 7th grade reading level about conditions, treatments, medications, and general health topics. Many have a pediatric version. Information is in English and Spanish and may also have translations in 20 other languages. Handouts print with Cook Children's brand.
Medline Plus Genetics This link opens in a new window
Formerly Genetics Home Reference, this site provides information about genes, chromosomes, DNA, and conditions resulting from genetic changes. Written with a consumer focus, this resource describes more than 1300 genetic conditions. It links to MedlinePlus content about genetic testing and newborn screening.
NORD This link opens in a new window
National Organization for Rare Disorders database provides information about rare diseases for patients and families. Information reviewed by subject matter experts is quite detailed and uses some high level language. Articles also provide links to supporting organizations.

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Families can request information directly from the Family Library in their MyCookChildren's patient portal.

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Clinicians and Staff

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