The public is seldom given the opportunity to provide input into patient information handouts despite their expertise as users of health care services and recipients of the information. Patient Partners on the BC Emergency Medicine Network (EMN) Clinical Resources Committee initiated a project to include patient input into information handouts for patients in the Emergency Department.  They developed a unique review process and co-facilitated two workshops where several patients reviewed 130 handouts. The revised information sheets will be published on the EMN to share province-wide. In describing this, we provide guidance and lessons learned for other disciplines who aspire to engage patients in resource development.

Emergency Department Patient Information Handouts - “For Us By Us”