Research guides: HCA: Health Care Assistant: Websites

Websites

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Merck Audio Dictionary of Medical Terms
Listen to the correct pronunciations of medical terms

For a list of disease-specific organizations in BC, you may also check this link to : Self-Management British Columbia Community Resources

Call 8-1-1
Speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a Registered nurse, Registered dietitian, Qualified exercise professional or Pharmacist
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP Health provides information on healthy living for people over 50.
Canadian Pain Society
Resource links for both consumers and professionals
CARP
Promoting and protecting the interests, rights and quality of life of Canadians as we age
Seniors (Government of Canada)
Provides information and links on health for seniors.
Aging & Seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
Seniors First BC
Information about support programs, legal rights and access to justice for British Columbia seniors
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
National organization that works for the awareness and prevention of elder abuse

BC Centre for Disease Control
BC Community Health Atlas
BC Ministry of Health
Canada Benefits (use the benefits finder tool on this website)
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Health Canada
Interior Health Authority
National Aboriginal History Organization (NAHO)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Statistics Canada. Census Profiles (Communities - 2011 Census of Canada)
Veterans Affairs Canada

BC Centre for Disease Control Health Info > Disease types
BC Ministry of Health Clinical practice guidelines and protocols in British Columbia (BC Guidelines for health practitioners & professionals). Browse by alphabetical listing. Download PDF Guides for Patients
CAMH The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Their website provides information for children, parents and for older adults.
Canadian Pain Society Resource links for both consumers and professionals
Health Canada Diseases and conditions
HealthLinkBC Go to Illness and Conditions to learn about common health concerns and how to prevent or treat them
Mayo Clinic Go to Patient Care and Health Information then Diseases and Conditions
Merck manual: The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy (Professional & Consumer Versions)
MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine) Health topics with Patient Handouts
Public Health Agency of Canada Chronic diseases Infectious diseases
US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Diseases & conditions
US National Institutes of Health Health information

Health Canada Drugs and health products
Health Canada plays an active role in ensuring that you have access to safe and effective drugs and health products. The Department strives to maintain a balance between the potential health benefits and risks posed by all drugs and health products.
MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
Learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.
Mayo Clinic - Drugs & Supplements
Look up prescription and over-the-counter drug information.
PDR Health (Physicians' Desk Reference) [USA]

BC Nurses Union
We are the BC Nurses' Union. We represent more than 48,000 professional nurses and allied health care workers, providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community.
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
We’re the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). As a health regulator, our legal obligation is to protect the public through the regulation of five distinct professions— licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, and midwives. Regulation allows BCCNM to set standards for nurses and midwives. These standards ensure the public receives safe, competent, and ethical care.
Canadian Nurses Association
CNA is a powerhouse nursing organization leading the development of health policy across Canada. Representing Canada's 466,000 regulated nurses, across all 13 provinces and territories, we're the only focal point for the profession on the national stage
Canadian Nursing Students' Association
The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association is the national voice of Canadian nursing students. Our goal is to increase the legal, ethical, professional, and educational aspects which are an integral part of nursing. We are actively dedicated to the positive promotion of nurses and the nursing profession as a whole.
Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Canadian Public Health Association is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) regulates the LPN profession in a manner that protects and serves the public. The CLPNA exists to protect Alberta’s healthcare users. Our first responsibility is to the public. Albertans can be confident that LPNs are regulated through the CLPNA’s enactment of government legislation.
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (ANAC)
The mission of the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association is to improve the health of Indigenous Peoples, by supporting Indigenous Nurses and by promoting the development and practice of Indigenous Health Nursing.
Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
The Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC) is the professional association that represents the voice of all four nursing designations in BC – RNs, LPNs, RPNs and NPs.

British Columbia Residential Care Facilities: Quick Facts
Directory: Summary
Published in 2018 by the Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia.

Monitoring Seniors Services
The Monitoring Seniors Services report focuses on key services in the province (BC) that fall under the Advocate’s legislated mandate
Residential Care Facilities (British Columbia)
Information about Residential care facilities