The following links will help a family member or friend as a patient safety advocate
Quick Guide for the Advocate
You have been asked to help a friend or family member and aren't sure what to do, and don't have time to prepare. Here is a quick guide to patient safety.
Patient Advocate Check List
The Patient Advocate Checklist is to help communicate the role of the advocate and the needs of the patient. An advocate is not the same as the healthcare proxy. This information is from the book Family Centered Patient Advocacy which was written by collaborating with some of the finest leaders in patient safety.
