Classes
Content Standards Checklist
| YES | NO | 1. Authenticity |
| Do facts, pictures and diagrams reflect current standards of practice? | ||
| Is content presented objectively (i.e. without bias of product company)? | ||
| Does content avoid unnecessary or inappropriate socioeconomic, ethnic, or sexual references? Watch for bias in relation to gender, sexual orientation, disability ethnicity, and so on. | ||
| Is the material sensitive to readers' cultural backgrounds? | ||
| Are certain descriptive or medical terms likely to offend readers from certain cultures? | ||
| Does this publication need to be printed in languages other than English? Does it need to be printed in Braille or made available on audiotape? |
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| 2. Breadth | ||
| Are facts presented in a logical order? | ||
| If handout is long, is there a summary? | ||
| Are major points emphasized or highlighted? | ||
| Does content address major areas of concern (information needs and wants) of patients and their families? | ||
| 3. Consistency | ||
| Is the information presented consistent with information provided by physicians? | ||
| Is the language appropriate for the patient population? | ||
| 4. Review | ||
| Has interdepartmental review been obtained (signature sheet attached)? |
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