{"data":[{"id":246,"title":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2015,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know should be an essential component of basic educational preparation for the professional registered nurse student. Recent studies show that only one in four nurses feel confident in caring for dying patients and their families and less than 2% of overall content in nursing textbooks is related to end-of-life care, despite the tremendous growth in palliative and end-of-life care programs across the country. The purpose of this textbook is to provide an indepth look at death and dying in this country, including the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple, yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation of understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care, such as hospice and palliative care are discussed. Lastly, the latest evidence-based approaches for pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, cultural considerations, care at the time of death, and grief/bereavement are examined. The goal of this text is to foster the necessary skills for nurses to provide compassionate care to individuals who are nearing the end of life and their families. Every chapter contains a “What You Should Know” section which highlights and reinforces foundational concepts.","contributors":[{"id":3775,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Susan","middle_name":"E.","last_name":"Lowey","location":"SUNY, Brockport","background_text":"Dr. Susan Lowey works with both juniors and seniors in the traditional Nursing program, teaching Community Health Nursing and Nursing Research at SUNY, Brockport. She earned her PhD in Health Practice Research from the University of Rochester and was awarded a Claire M. Fagin Fellowship from the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program for her post-doctoral work. Improving care at the end of life, with a particular focus on symptom management, is the focus of Dr. Lowey’s research. The majority of her clinical practice has been as a community health hospice nurse providing care for dying patients and their loved ones. Dr. Lowey holds national certification as a board certified hospice and palliative care nurse (CHPN) through the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses. In addition, she is a certified ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) trainer (Core and Geriatric). She is also an appointed member of the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Registered Nurse Examination Development Committee and holds another appointment as the ESPO Representative on the Membership Executive Committee through the Gerontological Society of America. Dr. Lowey also serves as one of the faculty representatives for Omicron Beta, Brockport’s Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society."}],"subjects":[{"id":72,"name":"Nursing","parent_subject_id":17,"call_number":"RT1-120","visible_textbooks_count":23,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/nursing"},{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":136,"url":"https://milneopentextbooks.org/","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:37.000-05:00","updated_at":"2024-04-15T13:37:56.000-05:00","name":"Open SUNY"}],"formats":[{"id":195,"type":"PDF","url":"https://milneopentextbooks.org/download/nursing-care-at-the-end-of-life/?tmstv=1672249987","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":196,"type":"eBook","url":"https://milneopentextbooks.org/download/nursing-care-at-the-end-of-life-2/?tmstv=1672249987","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":197,"type":"Online","url":"https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/nursingcare/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":16,"reviews":[{"id":505,"first_name":"Cindy","last_name":"Yascavage","position":"Instructor","institution_name":"Temple University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is comprehensive and appropriately provides a basic understanding of terms of a difficult topic for care givers.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book's content is accurate and supported appropriately with relevant references.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Even though some of the material seemed old, it is the gold standard. The content is up to date, and somewhat ageless.  Medications for pain may change, however, learning how to manage palliative care clients remains difficult for many.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"There text is not written with techinical terminology such as medical procedures, however, to a nonmedical person, there might be some terminology they are unfamiliar with.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent in terminology and framework throughout the text.  For example each chapter begins with learning objectives.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is easily divided into smaller section that are managable for assignments.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is organized and presented in a logical and clear fashion.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text is free of significant interface issues.  There were not any navigation or chart distortion issues on computer or phone display access.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text was written without any noticeable grammatical errors.  It was written at a level that a nurse could share the text with a family member and they could understand the information.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text touches on a cultural diversity and end-of-life care in a very non-offensive way.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This text is a great addition to any course that discusses end of life.  It touches on hospice and palliative care, as well as pain control when dying, all in one text. Many texts are lacking this combination.","created_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":532,"first_name":"Michael","last_name":"Torguson, MS, MA","position":"Bioethicist; Past Chair for Education \u0026 Policy - Ethics Committee","institution_name":"Rogue Valley Medical Center (Medford,  Oregon)","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Health Care is - by definition - a profession that is focused on preventing the end of life. This text aims to guide health care providers through the inevitable process that all patients will experience, divided into stages of care: Anticipation, In The Moment, Afterwards.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content is presented in as unbiased a manner as is possible with such a high-emotion subject.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is very timely and up to date. There are some references that are older (greater than 10 years), but they are included in such a way that the age of the study does not detract from the predominant thesis in each chapter. \n\nUpdating the work to include the latest trends in best clinical practices should not be difficult, as the compartmentalization of the information - while building on previous learning - is not so interwoven as to substantially detract from the flow of the narrative.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Written in such a way as to be accessible to a layperson not clinically trained, but also not too basic for the healthcare provider, the text is clear, concise, and accessible to the reader. When complex clinical information is presented, it is not dumped on the reader; rather there is a \"ramp up\" feel to the content.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"There is good consistency in the book, as well as mercifully few \"callback\" references to earlier chapters.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The three main content areas (Units?) work well to guide the clinician through the process of learning about the end of life process. Within each of these units, however, the individual chapters - upon first reading - seem to require the healthcare provider to take each chapter in order.  Once read and when the content is familiar, however, the chapters are useful as stand-alone references.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Highest marks for the organization and flow of the book.  Leading the clinician through the death and dying process in a chronological \"presentation of symptoms\" order makes the text exceptionally well suited for this subject.  Again, once the healthcare provider is familiar with the text, then accessing specific information in non-sequential chapters is not only possible, but easy.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"This reviewer experienced no problems with the format of the text.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No errors in grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure/mechanics.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No text can be all things to all people.  This text manages to hit the \"middle of the bell-shaped curve\" in that it is applicable to most people under most circumstances, most of the time. The Ethics chapter will be the most \"controversial,\" as Ethics is - by definition - a morality based, Right-And-Wrong subject.  Further, there is no overtly judgmental language when dealing with controversial topics (withdrawing/withholding care, assisted dying, etc.). Being from Oregon, I would have personally liked to see more than one paragraph on assisted suicide, but the author's treatment of the subject is satsifactory.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"The layout of each chapter is especially useful.  Starting with learning objectives bullet points, the author guides the reader through the content, then wraps up each chapter with three main bullet point \"Things You Should Know.\" The text lends itself to note taking and information retention.  Overall, a good text that will be useful to clinicians working with end of life patients, as well as a helpful adjunct for  those in the healthcare realm (long term care, acute care, ethics committee, etc.) to supplement their understanding of the issues.","created_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":597,"first_name":"Tina","last_name":"Davis","position":"Health Faculty","institution_name":"Lane Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book is very comprehensive in its coverage of the topics of nursing at the end of life.  And although the book does not include a separate index or glossary, it does provide plenty of terms and definitions within the text in a thoughtful and organized manner.  The website resources at the end is comprehensive.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found the accuracy of this book to be excellent.  With the exception of one small error of two words joined together, I found no other errors.  And the inclusion of various perspectives provides an unbiased view of nursing in this context.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The relevance to today's nursing field and hospice care is extremely up-to-date.  Having experienced my mother's and father's hospice care at different times within the last six years, I found the advice and information affirming and relevent.  Obsolescence is easily avoided with supplementing information when it is necessary.  The personal experiences and examples are timeless.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The terms were clearly defined and the examples provided the helpful context.  The prose was very accessible and easy to follow and enjoyable to read without being too wordy or technical.  For example, p. 60 clearly gives a thorough description of the classifications of pain and differentiating between the mechanisms and temporal patterns.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter is nicely framed, beginning with the objectives and moving to an introduction and the main ideas, then finishing with \"what you should know.\"  This framework provided an easy-to-follow pattern.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book's modularity is wonderful. The three main parts I. Anticipation II. In The Moment and III. Afterwards provides structure of the individual chapters and their focus.  This allows instructors to easily assign readings in individual sections.  And the subheadings within the chapters are very useful.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization of the book showed topics divided into a simple sequence related to the care of the patient.  The three major sections clearly follow the sequence related to the care of the patient.  The chapters within the sections are logically divided and clearly presented.  The subheadings within the chapters also makes it easy to find individual topics.  And even though this book may target nurses, it is organized in a useful fashion for the patient and family member as well.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The figures and tables are nicely formatted and easy-to-read.  The Models of Care (p. 39) figures were a bit confusing at first but the explanation in the text following the figures was provided and made it more clear.  The tables provided easy-to-reference guides for such areas of questions to ask the patient as well as religious beliefs about death and dying.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I found no grammar errors and the language used corresponded to the nursing field but also provided concrete examples for the lay person.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book mentioned consideration of different groups of people with its definition of 'diversity' on p. 109.  It also provided different religious perspectives of death and dying in the chapter on Diversity and Dying.  But more importantly the language and style of the book continually used phrasing of 'inclusiveness' and repeatedly cautioned the nurse to be aware of the care and communication with the patient and family so as not to offend or exclude anyone based on different cultural or ethnic backgrounds.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This book is a valuable resource for anyone, not just a nurse or caregiver, patient or family member of a patient.  Its comprehensiveness and validity can be summed up with Susan Lowey's reminder about the importance of care a dying patient receives and how it may not be remembered by the nurse, but it will surely be remembered by the patient's family (p.94).","created_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2016-08-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":942,"first_name":"Dawn","last_name":"Cullison","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Reynolds Community College Richmond, Virginia","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book is very comprehensive and the author's scaffolding of foundational to more complex concepts yields a very thorough and yet concise understanding of the content.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This book contains very well researched, current, and unbiased information, allowing the reader to glean an understanding of the various theories of death and dying and the myriad of approaches to the care of the dying patient.  ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content of this text is current, relevant, and most essential in the training of nursing students and is written in such a manner as to not require frequent updates.  The content is applicable to all facets of nursing as death and dying are encountered in any given specialty within the nursing profession.  This text serves to fill in the gaps of coverage of death and dying in many nursing programs and would also be of benefit to the practicing nurse who desires to pursue additional independent learning opportunities.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is written in a manner consistent with educational resources aimed at the target population of nursing students, however, even one not familiar with nursing jargon/technical terminology would benefit from reading and be able to understand the overall intent of the text.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"This text is divided into very concise chapters and utilizes a consistent framework throughout, which allows the reader to quickly identify the author's given style of writing, yielding an ease of comprehension and expeditious sense of familiarity and understanding.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This text is written in a format of very concise, modular sections which could easily be dissected and read in part, but also as a whole.  The text references multiple sources of a wide range of expertise, offering the reader many opportunities to explore a particular topic of interest in greater depth.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are presented in a clear, logical, and systematic manner, allowing the reader to either review or learn afresh the foundational principles and then move deeper into the more complex and finely tuned content.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"This text is free of any significant interface issues, and no distortions of content, images, or charts is noted.  The text was downloaded without difficulty and the formatting is clear, consistent, and reader-friendly.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This text is culturally sensitive and addresses the unique differences in terms of cultural or religious views of death and dying while avoiding generalizations.  The text seeks to educate the reader on the wide range of patient, family, and health care professional responses to death and dying while also avoiding generalization.  This facet allows the reader to glean insights without forming potentially inappropriate or inaccurate presuppositions when faced with other cultures or religions in practice.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This book is an invaluable resource to all nursing students and practicing nurses as it very concisely articulates the unique complexities encountered in the care of the dying patient and the dying patient's family.  This book accurately asserts that the content explored in this text  is often covered minimally in the traditional nursing curriculum, leaving many nurses feeling inadequate, unprepared, and less than confident when caring for the dying patient in practice.  This book more than adequately fills the void and I will be utilizing this resource in the future.  Thank you for compiling and sharing this information.","created_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1558,"first_name":"Nancyruth","last_name":"Leibold","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Southwest Minnesota State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is a comprehensive book about caring for patients and families at the end of life.  All areas and ideas related to nursing care at the end of life are included.  A Table of Contents is included.  An Index and Glossary are not included in this textbook.   ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The textbook includes accurate information about end of life care that is supported with evidence from the literature.  The content is free of errors and unbiased","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is relevant information as information about End-of-Life case is important for health care professionals to know and apply when caring for patients and their families at end-of-life.  The content will not be quickly outdated, which is a major concern in nursing topics.  ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is clear and easy to read.  The book includes professional vocabulary, but defines the terms used.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Consistent terms and frameworks are used throughout the book.  ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is presented in smaller reading sections with headings and subheadings to divide up the chunks of content.  The book is not overly self-referential. Dr. Lowey cites her work in this area, but it is not overdone.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is well organized and flows well.  There are 12 chapters in the text.  Each chapter includes learning objectives, content, a “What You Should Know” section, and references.  The major sub-topics for end of life care are included.  And Afterword and End of Life Care Resources section is included.  The tables and figures are helpful and point out the key ideas.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"When I read the book in the online format, the font changed to difficult to read fonts and also changed to italic for some chapters.  I found this difficult to read.   The figures and tables were not impacted.  I recommend using the PDF format of the book for this reason as it was consistent and easier to read.  This may have been some odd technical aberration, but did happen to me at several different checks on different days.  However, I mention in case you have similar issues so you can try the PDF as another option.  Being able to download the PDF is an awesome plus!","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The book is free of grammar and spelling errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This book includes a chapter about Diversity in Dying.  The chapter outlines various religious beliefs and practices related to death and dying.  Nurses are told to become familiar with the death and dying practices of the family.   This is appropriate because families will have their own cultural practices that may or may not be used by everyone of their culture or religious affiliation.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is a well written book with outstanding content and organization.  Thanks to Dr. Lowey for this open educational resource!","created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1989,"first_name":"Sandra S.","last_name":"Lee, PhD, RN, CNE","position":"Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing","institution_name":"University of Houston","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book addresses all areas of end-of-life care, starting with history, frameworks, and models of care. The middle section sufficiently covers the symptoms and corresponding interventions that a hospice nurse would most commonly encounter in the illness trajectory. Although there is not an index or glossary, the table of contents is clear enough to quickly identify and find topics of particular interest.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and reflects current knowledge and science around end-of-life care. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date and utilizes reputable sources throughout. A resource list at the end of the text gives the reader links to online sources which are not likely to change, such as the American Geriatrics Society and the American Medical Association, Institute of Medicine, etc.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is refreshing to read. It challenges the reader with expanding knowledge and points of critical discussion and handles a weighty topic in a way that is easy to think about and digest. The narrative is clear and easy to understand yet obviously scholarly and well supported by the current research and literature in end of life care.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is clear and consistent with its terminology and approach. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"What really stands out is the large-font chapter titles, a poignant quote at the beginning of chapters to introduce the reader to the topic, and the learning objectives clearly indicated in a black and white box. The \"What You Should Know\" key points are easily identified at the end of each chapter by a green box, highlighting the most important take-aways from each chapter. References follow each chapter. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each chapter begins with large-font chapter titles and a poignant quote at the beginning of chapters to introduce the reader to the topic. The learning objectives are clearly indicated in a black and white box. The \"What You Should Know\" key points are easily identified at the end of each chapter by a green box, highlighting the most important take-aways from each chapter. Each chapter is organized in the same way, so the reader knows what to expect while progressing through the text.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface is excellent. The no-frills approach in a PDF allows easy download and storage onto multiple device. I enjoyed reading the book on my iPhone. The reader won't find complicated graphics, images, or interactive activities in the text. Instead, Dr. Lowey opted for a simple, streamlined approach that I found aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate between chapters. Charts and graphics are carefully selected and strategically placed wtih full explanations. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical or formatting errors were noted. The text is easy to read yet employs professional language and terminology.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book approaches the subject of end of life care with sensitivity, knowing that many nurses are not comfortable with the topic or their ability to provice sufficient care. Dr. Lowey assures readers of all experience levels that the nursing hesitancy and limited of knowledge in end of life care is widespread. She empowers the reader that our presence and voice is our greatest and most effective intervention during end of life care. A specific chapter addresses the diversity and death practices across cultures and summarizes the religious beliefs for each of the world's major religions. No book or chapter could possibily comprehensively consider all cultural beliefs around death, dying, and funerals, but Dr. Lowey gives us a good starting point.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know is a real gem for nursing students, experienced clinicians, and those new to hospice care. Having such an outstanding resource in the Open Textbook Library is a gift to the nursing profession, and to our patients. The text gives a practical, relevant, well-written, and comprehensive resource to draw upon when caring for patients in the palliation/hospice trajectory. The very best chapter is the last one in which Dr. Lowey reflects on what it's like to be a hospice nurse, how she copes with her own sadness when patients die, and other common questions that hospice nurses are often asks. If a nurse is thinking about becoming a hospice nurse and reading this book to get information, the last chapter will clearly help guide the decision. Several chapters could stand alone as reading assignments in other courses such as medical-surgical nursing or psychiatric care, or a course addressing cultural aspects of care. Whether used in its entirety, in part, as required or optional, this text is a must have in every nursing education program. I definitely plan to use this text in my classes for both required and optional reading assignments. Great job and outstanding work, Dr. Lowey! ","created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2425,"first_name":"Patricia","last_name":"Drees","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Fort Hays State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"There is no index at the end of the work.  There is a list of websites that can be used as resources for further reading. \r\nThe topic is covered logically and groups the subtopic by when these topics occur in the life and death experience.  ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"It is accurate and evidence based. Pain management and ethics are objectively discussed.  Pain management is an area of nursing that tends to bring out opinions more than evidence to guide care.  This warns against that.  ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This is relevant to nursing as it expands the topics:\r\n1.fear of death\r\n2.fear of pain in dying\r\n3.accurate information on death process (physiological processes)\r\n4.accurate information on pain medications\r\n5.grief and hope\r\n6.spiritual distress\r\n7.application of ethical principles as related to death and dying\r\n","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Accepted and appropriate terms are used.   Written in standard American English.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Yes. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The educator could easily ask the student to read a section to expand upon what is being taught in class.  ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"It flows sequentially using a timeline or several timelines to capture the death and dying process. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Being an online book requires a different sort of navigation.  It may require conversion to a format where the student can search out specific parts.  I was unable to sign in.  I downloaded a PDF.  Perhaps, the other format had this feature. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"If grammatical errors occur, they did not hamper my understanding of the content. ","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"It is based on the American death and dying experience. It has a section on cultural care. It is brief and not the most comprehensive resource on that, however, it would not lead the nurse astray if this is the only source of cultural information.  It has brief examples of religious and ethnic variations in beliefs and customs. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"If I were teaching health and illness, it would be an adjunct source on pain medications and dying.\r\nAs a mental health instructor, I could pick out different sections to supplement and expand topics.  The spiritual distress section would be useful.  This resource is good to look at the family dynamics of death and dying.  I do not have a nursing book in the curriculum that this could 100% replace.  The citations after each chapter alone would be a goldmine for students trying to learn more about the topic. ","created_at":"2018-11-29T21:41:01.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-11-29T21:41:01.000-06:00"},{"id":2532,"first_name":"Monica","last_name":"Schibig","position":"Associate Clinical Professor","institution_name":"University of Missouri","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text does a respectable job of including all the key elements for one's understanding of end of life care (EOLC) issues.  Some information on the basics of the legal side of EOLC would be helpful.  Part of the discussion surrounding EOLC is to assist the patient in understanding the various components of written documentation of their wishes, such as advanced directives and power of attorney.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not notice any errors in the book, but this is a topic where the statistics supporting the information can easily change over the course of a couple years, so one needs to take into account he authoring year.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Relevance is one of the book's strengths.  It is a fairly easy read which should increase the likelihood that the student or healthcare professional will read the entire book.  future updates seem quite manageable.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The author did a great job of writing for a broad audience. It is not overly \"medical\" and presents the information in such a a manner that most lay individuals could comprehend the book's material.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The consistency throughout the book is one of the main reasons that a lay individual could easily absorb the content of this book.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Modularity is another strength of this book.  Not only could an instructor assign the various chapters to coincide with a student's progressive matriculation through a program, but each section can stand on it's own and is not dependent on previous content.  This lends nicely for faculty that may only want to emphasize certain sections of the book. ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"I believe the organization of this book is excellent, with one exception.  In the last section, \"Afterword Evaluation of Self: Lessons Learned\", the first objective is \"Evaluate one's own attitudes and beliefs about death and dying\".  The author goes on to focus mostly on caregivers that work in hospice, which leaves a gap for many other healthcare professionals, such as those that work in ICU's and ER's.  Additionally, I think devoting some time to processing one's own feelings about dying could be beneficial in the beginning of the book.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There are many tables and charts that contribute significantly to the readers understanding of the content, such as the cultural differences (pg. 113-114).","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Lack of perceived cultural sensitivity in healthcare is one reason many patients do not seek care, especially in the end of life stage.  This book does an excellent job of bringing that to the forefront and arming the reader with knowledge and examples to feel confident in caring for a variety of patients who culture may differ from their own. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to incorporating the content in my own classes.","created_at":"2019-01-15T21:54:22.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-01-15T21:54:22.000-06:00"},{"id":3176,"first_name":"Laurie","last_name":"Schroder","position":"Program Coordinator \u0026 Assistant Professor","institution_name":"East Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is comprehensive in its scope but only touches on many topics which would benefit from more depth, such as ancillary pain treatments and assessment tools utilized with patients. While the author is obviously knowledgeable about the topics introduced, many may be unfamiliar to readers and a list of additional reading or references for those interested in pursuing more information might be helpful. It is understood that many of these topics are beyond the scope of this text, which makes this text both more readable, and slightly less comprehensive. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Overall, the text is accurate and material presented is supported with current research. Occasionally, an inaccuracy occurs, such as a statement on page 69 that seems to indicate that physical tolerance of a medication is analogous to withdrawal, but this seems to be the result of an editing error more than one of inaccurate facts. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date and relevant, and is unlikely to become obsolete quickly as it does not serve primarily as a scientific text. Although some statistics are included, they are not terribly important in terms of bolstering any textual arguments. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and accessible, with very little in the way of professional jargon. The author generally makes her point and provides sufficient anecdotal or research support for it. In some cases, the writing style is almost too informal, and weaves back and forth between present and future perfect progressive tense, or between addressing the reader directly as \"you\" and more formal technical-style writing. ","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The text is generally internally consistent. Those minor inconsistencies that exist (e.g. a suggestion that patients be included in meals and encouraged to eat their favorite foods, vs. a later suggestion that patients be given bland, cool foods to eat) are easily sorted out by individuals with a healthcare background, and could be readily explained by a knowledgeable instructor. The text is generally informal and written to relate the author's extensive personal experience with the dying and their families, and reads as a personal communique with some current evidence-based information and medical background added in as support. If intended for that use, the book would serve well; if intended to provide a thorough presentation of the pharmacologic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, etc. framework for death and dying, there is insufficient breadth and depth present. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This text would lend itself easily to being divided into easily read and digested units for a course. Although perhaps not entirely comprehensive, it would serve as a good jumping-off point for material that permitted students to self-assess their own biases related to death and dying, palliative care, and grief. ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"This text is well-organized, beginning with a historical (if purely Westernized) view of end-of-life care and ending with a chapter on bereavement, and includes chapters that cover illness trajectories, frameworks of death and dying, palliative and hospice care, and an in-depth section related to the relationship, both professional and personal, that exists between the nursing caregiver and the dying patient. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I elected to review the pdf version of the text, which downloaded without difficulty, was easy to navigate, presented with no interface errors, and with which I was able to use the search tool.","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"Although the text does not contain notable, consistent grammatical errors, it is written in the style of a thesis paper, and at a relatively basic reading level. Some stylistic elements may grate on the college-level reader, such as references to inanimate systems that \"grow and develop\", \"less\" and \"fewer\" being used interchangeably, references that are unclear (e.g. \"those diseases\"), and other word and phrase choices that would be well-served by some revision. Additionally, the author tends to move freely among tenses within any given paragraph, which slows reading and comprehension. Clunky sentences, such as, \"While there are certain things that are not warranted in a nurse's role to talk about, such as delivering bad news or a terminal prognosis, there are plenty of other informative things that can be discussed with the patient.\", may cause the reader to pause unnecessarily. The occasional missing apostrophe, misused term, and redundancy (\"also\", \"as well\", \"in addition\" - more than one present in one sentence) would also have been eliminated by a good editor. Finally, as a note regarding writing style, moving from an informal manner similar to direct discussion with the reader (\"So now you have a basic understanding about illness trajectory\") to a formal style, adds an additional obstacle to making this text easy to read. ","cultural_rating":2,"cultural_review":"Although the text includes a chapter on \"Diversity in Dying: Death across Cultures\", it only serves to outline traditional American death and burial traditions and to provide a table of abbreviated beliefs from different religious traditions. The text does urge individuals working with patients and families from different cultures to be intentional about learning more about their values and traditions. ","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"This book is an easy read, and while it has some stylistic issues, these are minor. It does a very good job of presenting a realistic personal perspective, from an experienced nurse, of the many facets included in the work (and calling) of providing care to patients and families during a difficulty period in their lives. ","created_at":"2019-10-06T12:10:19.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-10-06T12:10:19.000-05:00"},{"id":3582,"first_name":"Lisa","last_name":"Kuppler-Lee","position":"Nursing Faculty","institution_name":"Radford University Carilion","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The on-line book is very informative on most aspects of \"end-of-life-care\" (ELOC). Unfortunately, it provides minimal information regarding Advanced Directives and Healthcare Power of Attorney. These two issues are becoming more of a problem in the hospital setting. Patients and/or family members are asked if an Advanced Directive or Power of Attorney is available on admission. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"EOLC is so important. This text is error-free. The author provided unbiased information based on the different professional journals and books cited and referenced. The publications are well-known medical and nursing journals. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The book was up-to-date when it was published and EOLC will never become obsolete. In fact, its relevance increases as our life expectancy increases. Based on how the author arranged the text, the updates would be easily implemented.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Although the text is written primarily for healthcare professionals, an educated layperson could easily understand the book.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The material presented followed a consistent understandable format. At the end of each chapter was a section titled \"What you would know\". This provided highlights of the chapter in a few sentences.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The modular design of the various chapters make a strong pulling point for this book. Each chapter can stand alone by itself or have the flexibility to be part of a module. You can assign a few chapters as a module to be part of their current assignment.  The book can be used as reference material for an assignment.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is very well organized. Its starts with history of EOLC and ends with breavement.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I used the PDF version. The text was easy to read and the various charts were significant to the chapter. The charts were clean without any distortion. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were noted.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book was not insensitive or offensive. The book only provided a chart on the different cultural/religious beliefs pertaining to care of the patient after death. Many of the different cultures/religious have rituals taking care of the patient prior to death. More in-depth information needs to be provided about the different cultures/religious groups. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2020-02-14T11:56:02.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-02-14T11:56:02.000-06:00"},{"id":3592,"first_name":"Thomas","last_name":"Dombrowsky","position":"Clinical Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Texas at Arlington","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book addresses all the major areas of end of life care. I would have liked to see more specifics about symptom relief and about non-pharmaceutical methods for addressing pain.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"No errors of fact were detected. The content was presented from the perspective of the author's experience, but due to the nature of the case that is what one would expect.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The content is up to date. However, state laws regarding end of life care are rapidly evolving. This is especially true in the area of assisted suicide. The book mentions states that currently allow physician assisted euthanasia but does not acknowledge that this is an area where law and societal norms are rapidly changing.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is quite readable. Technical terms are explained as soon as they are introduced. The objectives for each chapter give a clear idea of what to expect, and content is appropriately summarized at the end.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"There is only one author, so the style is highly consistent.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"Each chapter stands on its own. Chapters could be assigned individually or used along side content from other sources.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The organization is logical and clear. Content could easily be used in order in a course focusing on end of life.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The interface is clean. Appropriate tables are used. There is a lack of diagrams or pictures, but diagrams and pictures would not necessarily be helpful. ","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"The author uses gender inclusive pronouns but there are some inconsistencies in their use that are a little distracting.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The text is inclusive and no insensitivity was detected. However the content was quite specific to US law and customs, so it might be less useful in an international educational setting.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"I was disappointed by the section on pain control. The author led with pharmaceutical interventions. This is of course what is usually done, but I would have liked to see an emphasis on non-pharmaceutical interventions. Actually little was said about non-pharmaceutical interventions, and practical suggestions along this line were not offered. Most patients do indeed need medications, but too often the non-pharmaceutical interventions are an afterthought when medications are not effective rather than leading with the non-pharmaceutical interventions and including medications as well in a comprehensive plan of care. The section could be strengthened by adding content on the physiology and psychology of pain transmission and how pain control methods work.\r\nThe chapters on emotional and spiritual distress and on communication were excellent.","created_at":"2020-02-19T23:28:55.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-02-19T23:28:55.000-06:00"},{"id":4561,"first_name":"Linda","last_name":"Mollino","position":"Director of CTE Program","institution_name":"Oregon Coast Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Overall, this book provided a comprehensive look at the role of nursing care in \r\nend-of-life care. Much of the content is presented in a detailed format and presented at a level that an undergraduate nursing student would understand and apply the content into their clinical practice. However, I would have liked to see additional information on the non-pharmacological  approaches to pain and symptom management.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"No errors were noted with regard to content, but it does present content from a single clinicians' point of view. The references do back-up the content.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is current and will stand-up to time. it is important for the reader to understand that laws could affect the approaches to care such as the use of marijuana based on state and federal laws and new approaches to pain and symptom management.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"Very readable for an undergraduate nursing student. The charts presented were good but the use of tables and charts whenever possible to keep the student engaged in the topic is very important. So additional resources would have assisted in solidifying the content for the reader. The use of outcomes at the beginning each chapter and focus statements at the end of  the chapter is very effective for solidifying the chapter content for the reader.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The information presented was consistent, through this probably is due to the fact that it was presented with one author's voice. However, there were no inconsistencies noted in the information presented.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The way the text is outlined, it can easily be broken up into smaller modules. This would be very effective for the instructor in dividing up content lessons. The book would totally support this approach. Example: historical approach vs. symptom management.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The information was presented  in a very organized matter, bringing in an historical perspective, and moving through the important topics such as palliative care vs. hospice care, on to pain management and the emotional/spiritual aspects of care at the end-of-life. One element that would have added to the flow of the content is case presentations and/or scenarios.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There were no interface issues. The book flows well in a number of interface programs. The charts are readable, pages remain consistent with the table of contents and the reference links are accessed in new tabs thereby locking the content and allowing the readers to maintain where they were within the book.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No errors were noted. Again, the flow of the book makes it readable for an under-graduate nursing student.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Although the chapter on \"Diversity in Dying\" is done well, it would have been more effective if some of this content was included throughout the book such as in the chapter \"Initiating Conversations about Goals of Care.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"Overall, this book is effective in presenting the concept of end-of-life care. Case studies would have brought the information home to the reader. However, the last part of the book  that focuses on \"lessons learned\" does solidify the information presented. The hope is that book will engage the reader, encouraging them to look at other resources in the care of patients at the end of their lives.","created_at":"2021-01-11T19:31:59.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-01-11T19:31:59.000-06:00"},{"id":5033,"first_name":"Laura","last_name":"Mallett","position":"Assistant Director of Nursing","institution_name":"Neosho County Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book covers all areas of the End of LIfe that a clinician should be aware of. The information would be good for novice nurses.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"We do a Death and Dying course as an elective in the program and use the online course. Comparing the two I would say this covers information well and actually goes presents it in more detail.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Very relevant to nursing education.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Written very well.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Consistent with the resources and best practices that I could see.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book can be divided into modules easily.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization of the book is sequential and makes sense.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I think it is well written and no distractions noted","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"None that I saw in the review process.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not see anything that would alert me to cultural insensitivity.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I feel this would be a good resource or even book to use within the curriculum for nursing programs","created_at":"2021-06-03T12:29:12.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-06-03T12:29:12.000-05:00"},{"id":33674,"first_name":"Nicole","last_name":"Trainer","position":"Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing","institution_name":"The George Washington University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book is very comprehensive and provides all details a novice nurse needs to know without overcomplicating the clinical situation.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book is accurate and provides evidence-based interventions for nursing practice within the hospital and community settings.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This book is extremely relevant to nursing practice.  It makes a great point that only 2% of nursing curriculum focuses on end of life however, the vast majority of nurses will need to know how to care for the dying patient and family.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is clearly written and provides clear guidance to care for patients and families at the end of life.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in terms of terminology and framework.  The afterward provides a real-life interview of the author that addresses the great need for resiliency in nursing practice relating to death and dying.  The final chapter provides resources.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"I really appreciated the division of reading with \"Anticipation\", \"In the moment\", and \"Afterwards\".  These sections make a lot of sense when you are working with dying patients.  The anticipation section prepares students for the in-the-moment part which would be the most anxiety-approaching aspect of dying.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book's organization is clear and logical.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text was easy to navigate and broken into chapters that were placed in logical sections.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were found.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book references different spiritual and cultural beliefs but does not detail specific races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.  There are no cultural insensitivities noted and the book is in no way offense.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This textbook is exceptional and the content should be integrated into the curriculum of all nursing schools.  The writing is concise, meaningful, and approaches a difficult topic in a positive way.  Communicating healthcare wishes in a careful manner during the dying process is explained thoroughly.","created_at":"2022-01-31T12:53:11.000-06:00","updated_at":"2022-01-31T12:53:11.000-06:00"},{"id":34207,"first_name":"Marty (Martha)","last_name":"Fabian-Krause, RNBS","position":"Adjunct Clinical Instructor","institution_name":"Rogue Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"From history, definitions, trajectories, stages of death, hospice and palliative care , interpersonal communication nurse to patient, symptom management, bereavement, this text is very thorough and progressive.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"No issues encountered.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Totally current in time and cultural relevance for today’s healthcare.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Written clearly with current accepted terminology.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"This text follows a progressive style with each section building upon the next. The topics can be used independently also.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Can be easily assigned in smaller sections or changed in order depending on the class structure.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This text is well organized with an opening introduction, the body of work, and an easily to understand closing.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The grafts and charts are relevant and easy to comprehend. They are included in most sections.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The writing style includes a wide population base with some detail to further research with reference to particular cultural groups available.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Important material about medical ethics, withholding, withdrawing medical care discussed and clarified in closing content. Very relevant for healthcare practitioners. Special consideration to grief and loss and the work of Dr Elisabeth Kubler Ross.","created_at":"2022-11-29T11:38:08.000-06:00","updated_at":"2022-11-29T11:38:08.000-06:00"},{"id":35288,"first_name":"Katrina","last_name":"Stowers","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Marian University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Nursing Care at the End of LIfe is easy to understand and offers a very organized flow of content.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Content is accurate and does a great job providing a discussion on the stages of grief.","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"The book's content remains relevant, as the stages of grief continue to the same.  However, there are sources used that are great than 5 years, which can be an issue.  We ask our students to use relevant and current sources of \u003c5 years.  Also current trends provides a list of leading causes of death based on the CDC 2011 stats, which would not be the most current.  There is a lag time, but not 13 years.  This would need to be addressed.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"Terms are clear, lucid, and written in concise language,  I found it not to wordy and actually an interesting read.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"There is a decent amount of consistency in the terminology used.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The organization and flow of content is easy to follow and can be divided into assigned readings, offering a less intimidating reading assignment.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are presented in an organized and logical flow, building upon eachother.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No image distortions observed that would confused readers.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"Found no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Great discussion on the importance of cultural competence, suggesting nurses must make an effort to understand the culture of their patients.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"This book is particularly valuable for nurses, but it is also relevant for other healthcare providers involved in end-of-life care. Its clear, compassionate, and comprehensive approach makes it a go-to resource for improving the quality of care for patients in their final days, while also supporting clinicians in navigating the emotional complexities of this type of caregiving. In summary, Nursing Care at the End of Life is an insightful and practical resource, offering crucial guidance for clinicians committed to providing empathetic and effective care to patients during one of the most important phases of life.","created_at":"2024-10-25T19:28:16.000-05:00","updated_at":"2024-10-25T19:28:16.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/nursing-care-at-the-end-of-life-what-every-clinician-should-know","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:01:43.000-06:00"},{"id":317,"title":"Creative Clinical Teaching In The Health Professions","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2015,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"This peer reviewed e-book is a must-read for nurses and other health professionals who strive to teach with creativity and excellence in clinical settings. Each chapter presents current evidence informed educational practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with text boxes describing ‘Creative Strategies' that clinical teachers from across Canada have successfully implemented. For those who are interested in background knowledge, the authors provided a comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in 'what to do,' the text box summaries offer step-by-step directions for creative, challenging activities that both new and experienced instructors can begin using immediately.","contributors":[{"id":3427,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Sherri","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Melrose","location":"Athabasca University","background_text":"Sherri Melrose, PhD, RN, Athabasca University. Melrose has published widely on educating health professionals, facilitates a graduate course in clinical teaching and is a winner of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Award for Excellence in Nursing Education."},{"id":3428,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Caroline","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Park","location":"Athabasca University","background_text":"Caroline Park, PhD, RN, Athabasca University. Park, currently the Chair of Graduate Programs, has taught in a variety of nurse education settings and leads research projects related to technology enhanced clinical education and mobile learning."},{"id":3429,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Beth","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Perry","location":"Athabasca University","background_text":"Beth Perry, PhD, RN, Athabasca University. Perry is an established author and is the principal investigator of a SSHRC-funded study exploring artistic pedagogical technologies. Perry is also a winner of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Award for Excellence in Nursing Education."}],"subjects":[{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":207,"url":"http://epub-fhd.athabascau.ca/clinical-teaching/","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:38.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-12-29T16:04:31.000-06:00","name":"Athabasca University Press"}],"formats":[{"id":738,"type":"Online","url":"https://clinicalteaching.pressbooks.com/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":739,"type":"PDF","url":"https://clinicalteaching.pressbooks.com/front-matter/download-this-book/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":740,"type":"eBook","url":"https://clinicalteaching.pressbooks.com/front-matter/download-this-book/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":23,"reviews":[{"id":768,"first_name":"Amanda","last_name":"Cavanagh","position":"Clinical Instructor of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care ","institution_name":"Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine ","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is a comprehensive resource for teaching adult learners in the clinical setting. The text not only focuses on teaching techniques, but also focuses on important adjunctive aspects of being an effective educator (developing a teaching philosophy, helping adult students successfully and professionally integrate into the culture and structure of a hospital setting, forming relationships with patients, teaching students to use technology, and evaluating student learning). The text does not include an index or glossary, although terms are defined clearly within the text and are referenced for further reading. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and appropriately cited. Reference lists at the conclusion of each chapter are hyperlinked to the original cited source, which allows the user to access the original document with a simple click. The authors are accurate in their description of multiple educational models, definitions of learning and teaching styles, and theories originally proposed by other authors. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text is current and relevant. As new teaching methodologies are developed, the text can be updated to include updated resources. The presented theories, educational methods, and teaching exercises are unlikely to become outdated, despite the addition of new information. The techniques the authors present for educating adult learners are in line with current theories of encouraging self driven learning, developing life long learners with intrinsic motivation to seek additional learning opportunities, and problem based experiential learning environments. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The writing is clear, concise, and written to allow ease of reading. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The quality of the text remains consistent throughout the book. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each unit of text can be successfully referenced individually or the text can be read as a whole. Clear organization of text using headings, subheadings, boxes, and tables also allows for quick reference of a specific topic without loss of context or content. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The chapters are presented in a logical fashion. The text can be successfully read in sequences or chapters can be read individually while maintaining the impact of the contents. Within the chapters, the content is organized to accomplish a clear progression of information that the reader builds upon. Additionally, boxes of text separate out definition of terms for quick references, suggestions for teaching techniques, and strategies for creative approaches to engaging students in the clinic. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The online format of the book is easily navigated. The formatting is similar to a traditional print text book. Each chapter appears on the screen as a continuous scrolling page with subheadings, images, charts, and text boxes that maintain original formatting and serve to organize the text. To move between chapters, the reader can choose chapters from an interactive table of contents or can use forward/back arrows to move between chapters. The book can be converted to a searchable PDF document that maintains the organization of the text and headings. Overall, an excellent interface that is easy to learn how to navigate, allows both continuous reading of chapters or quick reference of specific information, and is easy to read. The text can also be annotated and highlighted both in the PDF version and online version. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"There are no grammatical errors. The writing is clear and concise. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This text is both culturally relevant and inclusive of all types of adult learners. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Overall an excellent reference, particularly for clinicians tasked with educating adult students in any medical profession within a clinical setting. ","created_at":"2016-12-05T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2016-12-05T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":806,"first_name":"Lora","last_name":"Ballweber","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Colorado State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Based on the title, the textbook sticks to the topic of clinical teaching.  However, the \"Health Professions\" aspect is limited.  It is clear throughout the book that nursing is the primary area of focus.  Other human health professions/disciplines are mentioned, usually at the beginning of a chapter or section (with references), in an attempt to be broad in scope.  However, the focus quickly returns to nursing.  Veterinary medicine is completely ignored.  The on-line  table of contents easily allows selection of a chapter or section within a chapter but the PDF version does not have the sections listed at all.   No glossary or index is in either version of the text  Hyperlinking references within the body of the text directly to the reference in the reference section would be extremely helpful.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Te concepts and information is presented in an accurate and objective manner.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Many references cited are within the last 15 years; those that are older are necessary and provide background to current thinking.  Clinical instructional settings are changing and will continue to change - as pointed out in the section on simulations.  Thus, it will be necessary to keep abreast of these changes and incorporate them as they occur.  This should be easily accomplished within the structure of the book itself.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The text is easy to read.  Terms are adequately defined/explained and used in context.  However, there are many areas of nothing but text.  Illustrations would be helpful to break these up.  The From the Field and Creative Strategies boxes are quite useful in providing examples or activities.  Particularly useful were the Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory  and the Teaching Perspective Inventory.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"All the chapters follow the same format, as do the Creative Strategies and From the Field boxes.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The division of the material within the chapters and sections makes sense.  However, the order of the text would need to be followed or the flow would not make sense.  Given the specialized nature of this topic, I do not think that detracts at all from the books usefulness.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization makes sense, and the structure is consistent throughout.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I had no issues with display.  All links I tried were active (although I did not click on every one).  The biggest issue is the sections that are listed in the online table of contents are missing in the PDF version.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"There were no major problems with grammar in the book.  Nor were there misspellings evident.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Specific examples were too general in nature to address cultural relevance; however, the authors did make the point on several occasions that cultural background and personal experiences can heavily influence a learner's ability to learn.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"The title of the book led me to believe I would learn something about clinical teaching across the professions, not just within nursing.  However, that said, even though most examples were specific to nursing, there were several gems that can be tweeked to meet the needs of veterinary medical clinical instruction.","created_at":"2016-12-05T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2016-12-05T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":932,"first_name":"Connie","last_name":"Miller","position":"Clinical Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Arizona College of Nursing","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book covers all areas of clinical instruction for adult learners in health professions, with a heavy emphasis on nursing education.   Useful From the Field examples, activities and tools provided with practical creative teaching strategies throughout.  Complete and comprehensive for clinical nursing instructors or preceptors.   ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found no typographical errors.  Accurate information.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The authors provide just enough detail on teaching and learning theories and concepts related to adult learners as a foundation as well as useful information on the clinical learning environment.  Information on simulation and other technology enhanced clinical education is current but will require frequent updates as technology continues to advance.  An extremely relevant book for any new or seasoned clinical educator teaching and evaluating nursing students. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Well written, clear and easy to understand.  Perfect for even the novice clinical teacher.  ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Clear and consistent terminology and language throughout the textbook.  There is no index provided, but clear table of contents and references.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Chapters for individual topics make it easy to locate and use just the chapters you need.  Easy to find boxes with Creative Strategies and From the Field examples.   ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Flows well with major concepts in a logical order and well defined.   Content well organized within each chapter.  ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"PDF version of book worked well and online format was easy to read and navigate.  ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammar or spelling errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book is free of race, class, gender or other bias and provides broad and varied examples of strategies appropriate for a teaching students with diverse generational backgrounds as well as emotional and learning diversities.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This text provides clear information and excellent field examples of creative teaching strategies appropriate for the clinical environment.  I appreciate the practical examples from experienced educators, and highly recommend this book for all new clinical educators and preceptors teaching nursing.  Even experienced clinical teachers will enjoy this text and learn new ideas.  ","created_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":976,"first_name":"Lyons","last_name":"Hardy","position":"Instructor","institution_name":"Virginia Commonwealth University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text covers the subject matter appropriately.  It covers a wide range of applicable topics while also providing a deep dive into the concept of clinical education.  I did not note an index or glossary, but I may have been looking in the wrong place.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not note any inaccuracies in the text.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This text really shines in the area of relevance.  It is highly practical and provides current references and resources that will assist the reader with implementing suggestions.  It also includes coverage of modern educational theories and information about generational differences that are applicable to adult learners.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"It is written in somewhat of a conversational style which works well for the topic and content of the text.  Terminology would be best understood by people who teach in the health professions.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The style is consistent throughout.  The educational frameworks discussed are also consistently applied.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The content is broken up into chapters with appropriate paragraph divisions and headings.  Boxes are used to highlight suggestions for specific strategies and case examples.  I found it easy to read and follow.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"I found it to flow well.  It starts with a bigger picture, theoretical framework and becomes more specific throughout the text.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not notice any problems with the interface.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"I noted that they used the word \"practicums\" instead of the correct term \"practica\".  I believe the authors are Canadian, and there are some words and terms that are specific to Canadian English, but they did not detract from my understanding of the material.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The main cultural focus was on generational groups and their differences in terms of learning styles and adult educational methods. I found the descriptions respectful and appropriate.  I did not see any reference to gender or ethnicity or socioeconomic background.  These may not be relevant to the topic.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I found this to be an engaging and useful text.  It discussed topics that are very important in the field of clinical education in the health professions but that are rarely discussed clearly, let alone in an entire book.  Practical examples and case studies were provided, and these were helpful to my comprehension of the material.  The book has a fairly narrow audience, but for those to whom it is relevant, it could be very useful.","created_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2017-02-08T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1302,"first_name":"Catherine","last_name":"Graeve","position":"Adjunct Professor","institution_name":"Minneapolis Community and Technical College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text covers many practical ideas in clinical teaching components.  The title page is clear and effective for getting helping the reader understand where to look for information. There is no glossary, but I'm not sure that it is needed for this book as it is shorter and the title page is clear.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Content seems accurate and uses many sources to back up the comments.  There are links to information and tools for instructors to use.  There were some errors in text and capitalization, which makes it seem slightly less trustworthy despite the fact that the errors were small.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"I believe that this book is very relevant and should stay that way for some time.  I found it very useful for my teaching and made notes on things I will use in the coming years of teaching.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Book is clear and easy to read.  I like the quote at the beginning of the chapter and the summary at the end.  The summary is very good and reinforces what was discussed in the chapter.  Book is fun to read and useful at the same time.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"I didn't notice any lack of consistency when reading the book.  I liked the way the chapters were broken up into sections with clear headings.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This book is well organized into sections that could be read based on what the learning wanted to focus on (e.g. technology, preceptors, evaluation).  Could easy be broken down and read based on what the reader wanted to learn about.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"I think overall this was fine, but found it a bit of an abrupt way to end with preceptor ship.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I liked the blue boxes.  I thought it was a bit strange that every other page shifted in and out of indentation.","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"I found grammatical errors (capitalization problems, run on sentences) on pages 48, 53 and 62.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"There is some reference to ELL, but not much.  This could be further developed in the text and could even be its own chapter based on the amount of diversity in the learner.  The chapter on learners does a good job explaining all the ways in which learners are varied (not just race, but age, mental health and emotional health).  I found this useful.  I think there could be more about diverse learners weaved into the other chapter.  I also think that the book was written for white readers.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I found this book very useful and liked that there were tools that could be used right away (such as questionnaires for students and clinical scavenger hunts).  Examples were good and relevant.  I think the book was clear and concise and easy to read.","created_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1542,"first_name":"Elizabeth","last_name":"Prabhakar","position":"Senior Lecturer Human Physiology and Neuroscience, Ph.D, FHEA","institution_name":"University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I decided to review this book as part of my involvement with teaching Physiology and Pharmacology on the Allied Health Physician Associates programme in recent years (and also on Medical and Dental Programs previously). I therefore began to research new ways of integrating basic science concepts into clinical education-practice settings, in order to provide a knowledge continuum. Often, Allied Health students find that basic science and clinical science is taught from very different perspectives leaving the learner confused or disconnected. Thus, I was drawn to this book for its comprehensiveness in providing a lucid, simple, creative and practical guide to teaching and learning stratagems. The authors have done a splendid job of providing tried and tested examples for keeping students engaged in collaborative and progressive teaching and learning experiences, which could quite successfully be incorporated into the learners' professional competencies.  This book has encouraged me to reassess my own teaching philosophy and has given me renewed confidence to apply new integrated teaching methodologies to courses I teach on.  Although the book is mainly intended as a toolkit for nursing educators, I aim to draw on elements of this book to apply to other teaching programmes across the Faculty i.e. Applied Science programmes.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is well resourced with several usable links to websites that were accessible with a single click.  A few links had either moved or were no longer available e.g. Reid and Raleigh (2013). However, this does happen occasionally, when the domain is made unavailable by the host institution.  Therefore, it is beyond the control of the authors per se. However, links can easily be updated in future editions or more relevant links added. \n\nErrors were not detected in the initial reading of the seven chapters. \n\nThe book is written for the nursing educators by experienced registered nursing practitioners and therefore the question of bias is not relevant.  As the book is under creative common licence, it can be used freely by other professions who wish to adapt the teaching and learning strategies presented.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The book will be highly relevant in years to come as the teaching philosophies are founded on sound evidence based principles. These can only evolve into more sophisticated ways of teaching to benefit different professions.  Some of the newer content being developed i.e. technology enhanced learning using \"Second Life\" is a more recent concept which will certainly gain wider acceptance within education in the future. Therefore, as educators experiment with these old and new teaching techniques, it will be easy to implement and update content.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"As mentioned before, the text in written in an unambiguous manner, which is easy to read and comprehend. The transition from one chapter to the next was smooth and seamless, maintaining flow and coherence.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Yes, the consistency in terminology was maintained throughout the book.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each chapter was self-contained with appropriate references and bibliography.  The use of case studies and/or examples and suggested templates in separate boxes was a useful way of dividing the textual content into smaller units. This enhanced the presentation of the material and drew immediate attention to the information contained within.  This made it helpful for the reader to cherry pick sections of the book to focus on.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This book is concise with a clear index of contents. The comments in the preceding sections are also relevant to this section and therefore, need to be read in conjunction with this part of the review. Overall, the book is an invaluable reference guide for all educators interested in viewing students as active collaborators in the processes of learning, assessing and evaluating. The book provides self-help for any instructor wishing to try new teaching and learning strategies.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The book was easy to navigate in pdf, online or kindle versions. I did not find the updates in 2016 easy to access, but perhaps I did not try hard enough!","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No evidence of obvious grammatical errors was found in the seven chapters reviewed.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book had no images, so this does not raise issues of cultural insensitivities.  The content of the book was organised in a general descriptive manner and once again did not raise any cultural issues. In my view, this is a neutral way of presenting information and perfectly acceptable, in the context of the information contained within.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Thank you for sharing such an excellent resource.","created_at":"2017-08-15T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-08-15T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1560,"first_name":"Susan ","last_name":"Lane ","position":"Assistant Professor ","institution_name":"Appalachian State University ","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Overall, the text is comprehensive.  ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Overall, the accuracy of information is appropriate and unbiased. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The book is very relevant.  Updating is needed related to technology for longevity and current usefulness. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is well written and organized.  The information is clear and provides an adequate context for the topics discussed. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Overall, the consistency is appropriate. ","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The chapters are divided into appropriate sections.  However, the sections do not always directly link specifically to clinical education in all healthcare disciplines. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The textbook is well designed. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Overall, the text is free of significant interface issues.  One link related to Carolina's Healthcare System's simulation webpage is no longer active.  The use of the blocks for \"Creative Strategies\" and \"From the Field\" were excellent additions providing application to readers.  The design was easy to read and navigate in an online format. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Only a few minor errors were noted related to grammar and capitalization.  ","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Overall, the text is culturally relevant.  An addition of an inter-generational table identifying strengths and challenges for learners and educators would be a nice addition to the text.  Diversity in the clinical setting could be addressed in more depth and breadth. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"Overall, the book is a good resource for novice educators specifically students enrolled in Master of Science in Nursing programs with concentrations in nursing education.  A variety of clinical teaching methods are examined.  However, the text uses mostly nursing specific references and does not clearly address all health professions in depth, as reflected in the title of the text.  There is a lack of interprofessional focus and many of the references could be updated. Some areas of content are outdated such as the technology section and the mnemonics that referred to ABC's of resuscitation.  The mnemonic was changed to CBA in 2010.  Additionally, the debriefing section for simulation would be enhanced by including Tanner's (2006) Clinical Judgment Model. Many of the resources provided are useful and I will be implementing several creative strategy activities into my current courses.  I will be adopting sections of the books across our nurse educator courses to supplement other learning activities.  ","created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1808,"first_name":"Bret","last_name":"Wood","position":"Lecturer","institution_name":"University of North Carolina at Charlotte","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text covers major areas instruction and evaluation in clinical health education. Although the text attempts to be comprehensive in covering a variety of healthcare disciplines, the authors area of expertise is clinical nursing education. Most concepts are interchangeable but detail is missing when addressing professions other than nursing.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The text uses quality references throughout to ensure legitimacy and accuracy of concepts. It does, however, have some minor grammatical errors and could use some additional editorial review. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The text is relevant and should have longevity with only minor modifications needed in future editions. Some of the pedagogical ideas and theories may need to change as new theories are developed.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"Terminology is clear and effectively defined throughout the text. However, it does have some minor syntax errors and could use some additional editorial review. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent in terms of terminology and framework throughout.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text can easily be broken into stand-alone sections and reorganized as needed.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text organization is good and topics flow logically and effectively from chapter to chapter. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The text does not have any significant interface problems that would negatively impact the reader's experience. Some of the inset informational boxes are split however.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"The text does contain a few minor grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is culturally appropriate.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"The book is not actually a text but rather an instructor's guide. It would be useful for clinical education coordinators or preceptors but it is not designed for healthcare students. The book could be useful as part of a preceptor training program.","created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":2117,"first_name":"James","last_name":"Hulse","position":"Adjunct Faculty","institution_name":"Oregon Institute of Technology","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"Each chapter covered the topic of the chapter at an appropriate depth for a textbook on Creative Clinical Teaching.  For instance the first chapter provided a reasonable synopsis of education theories and how these could be applied to clinical teaching.  Each chapter covered the topic of the chapter in a similar manner.  For a book with the title of “in The Health Professions” did not adequately demonstrate the comprehensiveness suggested in the title.  When the book moved through a summary of basic findings in a variety of health professions it failed to describe findings in the respiratory care profession although in a subsequent chapter 6 findings by Rye regarding respiratory care were mentioned.  In the chapter on the clinical preceptor the book failed to discuss training and infrastructure needed to provide inter-rater reliability.  A recognition of the value of “discipline specific pedagogies see (Ironside, P. New Pedagogies for Teaching Thinking: The Lived Experiences of Students and Teachers Enacting Narrative Pedagogies) seems appropriate for a book that involves a variety of Health Professions for which each should be developing discipline specific pedagogies.  ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The selection of content appears to be a basic report of published research regarding the subject of each chapter.  As such their does not appear to be a biased way that the material was selected. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The book is relevant to each health profession.  Just as it is important to treat each student as an individual a recognition of the appropriateness of discipline specific pedagogies and some examples would make the book more relevant.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Given the topic of the book I believe that the authors presented the subjects in as clear of a manner as possible. ","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"To not list examples from respiratory care in an early chapter and then to mention the profession in chapter 6 did not seem consistent.  Otherwise the text is consistent.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text was divided into appropriate modules and these modules were of appropriate depth and length.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is well organized into the various chapters. The sequence of topics represents appropriate scaffolding.  Basic theory and philosophies are introduced followed by matters of application with examples.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The on-line interface was easy to enter, the text was legible with illustrative boxes with appealing background coloration. The links that I sampled were current and fully operational.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"Several chapters had an incidental either grammatical error or spelling error.  The following are examples:\n\nIn Chapter 1: In Creative Strategies “Once you and your and students . . . “\nIn Chapter 4: “Do slowly, think aloud . . . role modeling My deliberately slow down their actions . . . “\n“students are asked write a paper . . .”\nIn Chapter 6: “Evaluation rates judgments about value or worthiness in relation an objective . . .”\nIn Chapter 7: In the creative strategies box instill is spelled as “instil”\n\nSo overall the grammar and spelling is 99% fine, but these individual examples do distract one from the content of the writing. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book does not present any language that should trigger a cultural distraction or reaction to the content. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I would like to thank the authors for creating this textbook and sharing it in this way. ","created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2488,"first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Hamlyn","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Anderson University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book builds on a foundation of applicable learning theory in the clinical education environment to the point of actionable strategies with many exercises along the way to help the reader comprehend the material and apply it to their specific setting.  I do believe that this book would benefit from expansion on the content related to debriefing in clinical education. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content of this text has accurate information that can be applied appropriately to clinical learning environments. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Even as preceptors for health education have been around for many years, to date there are no fields that take full advantage of this learning environment can do.  This text gives program directors and preceptors themselves very relevant information to put into action better clinical education practices. ","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"This text does use some terminology that might not be accessible to preceptors, especially new preceptors who are first entering clinical education.  However, the context of the terminology would still allow the reader to understand the meaning of the verbiage. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The message of this text was consistent throughout staying focused on the intent of the book. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Easy to access the different sections of this text based on what information the reader wanted to look for.  ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Clear and logical progression through the information presented. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"There were no issues in navigating through this text or in viewing any of the included text boxes.  In the pdf format, the References pages did have odd spacing issues, but this did not distort the needed information in any way. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noticed. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text was free from any bias, however, specifically addressing clinical education with students from different backgrounds could provide depth to this text. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2019-01-01T09:10:34.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-01-01T09:10:34.000-06:00"},{"id":2767,"first_name":"Michelle","last_name":"Johnson","position":"Assistant Professor/ Dietetic Internship Director","institution_name":"East Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I felt the text covered all aspects of preparing for clinical teaching in supervised practice, and were well supported by literature.  Despite it covering a broad range of topics it was an appropriate length to be practical.  There is a nursing focus but it drew in literature across a spectrum of fields (medical, social work...) and has practical applications across health disciplines and related professions.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I felt the book took an accurate, objective view of teaching adult learners, and had a strong theoretical foundation.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"While the context related to learning was rooted in history, there were certainly aspects of the book that spoke to current trends in learning (generational differences, technology).  These could be easily updated with time. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I really appreciated how the book was written.  I enjoyed the practical nature of the information and how it was organized (theory, information, creative strategies or practical application examples for major topics).  In the healthcare field, this book could be useful for a number of disciplines outside of nursing, in particular for clinical Program Directors and Coordinators, and the terminology in the book would not feel like it excludes anyone. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter was organized in the same manner (theoretical foundation, information, practical application).","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Yes, each chapter, while supportive of the others, could stand alone as a module.  Each logically does build on the previous chapter, but not in a way that you could not find meaning if you reorganized them.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Yes, the book was well organized, in a logical format.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"There were no grammatical errors I was aware of.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Due to its specific objective to teach others to teach, I did not find the book culturally insensitive.  While the writers might have included a sub-section specifically ensuring cultural sensitivity and ways to support that as a preceptor or teacher along with generational differences, it did not feel like a gap in the book.  ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I think this book would be great resource for others in my field who are in positions of directing supervised practice, and who have responsibilities for developing others, whether they be future practitioners, or those preceptors we depend on working with our students every day in the field.  I certainly would have found value in reading this as a new program director two years ago!","created_at":"2019-04-11T16:34:53.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-11T16:34:53.000-05:00"},{"id":2818,"first_name":"Stephanie","last_name":"Bell","position":"Instructor/Clinical Coordinator","institution_name":"Southern University Shreveport","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book has a plethora of information that is highly appropriate to the clinical setting. I particularly favored Chapter 3 as it focused on the heart of the clinical aspect (student/teacher). ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The selection of content is primarily research based and consists of unbiased material.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The information presented in the book is highly relevant and its longevity will last for years to come.  The information is outlined well and easily understood. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The nature of the information was clear and concise as it relates to the topic.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"As a whole the book, the book was mostly consistent.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters for individual topics were easy to locate which made it accessible for the topics that were needed.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each chapter was written in a logical fashion. The chapters can be read individually while maintaining the impact of the contents. Also, the content is organized to demonstrate clear information that the reader builds upon.  ","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The on-line interface was easy to enter, however, when attempting to change the content the words word covering other words in the text, making it illegible. The links that I sampled were not operable.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"There were only a few minor errors noted related to grammar and capitalization.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"This text is both culturally relevant, inclusive of all types of adult learners, and is non offensive. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I will definitely be utilizing this book to revamp some of my clinical practicums.","created_at":"2019-04-22T10:53:50.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-06T11:38:07.000-05:00"},{"id":2880,"first_name":"Amrita","last_name":"Datta","position":"Assistant Professor ","institution_name":"Loyola University","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book covers most areas of clinical (nursing) education quite comprehensively. It provides theoretical, practical and anecdotal examples to help the reader understand, visualize and many cases analyze the applicability of the theory or the teaching/evaluation/assessment/learning strategy.\r\nSome areas are left out completely, for example how to deal with lack of clinical teaching methods and strategies in clinical teaching of theory intensive subject matter like Pathophysiology. Another example to to demonstrate the lack of comprehensiveness of subject matter is the chapter on technology enhanced clinical education (Chapter 5), it mostly talks about simulations, perhaps a little more elaboration on other technologies is warranted to accurately cover the latest technologies available such as-  podcasts and videos with flipped classrooms, mobile devices with apps, video games, and wearable devices (google glass), clickers, virtual labs, etc. Chapter Four  about professional socialization could  benefit form more clarity and specificity. This is the only chapter that feels under-researched and lacking depth. Chapter Seven, about role preceptors , could benefit from a bit more expansion by including professionals other than preceptors that may play a role in clinical education- with current focus on inter-professional collaboration in Nursing I feel Chapters  4 and 7 could be improved to reflect the same. \r\nThe book has a table of contents but lacks a detailed index and does not have a glossary.\r\n","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The content of the book is accurate and error-free for the most part. I do question the use of certain techniques mentioned in the book like \"Seek and Find...\" in Chapter One. In order to ensure privacy and confidentiality of patient information and to ensure that no workplace laws were being broken, it would be in the student and instructors best interest to refrain from using teaching methods such as this especially in group settings and more so if the intention was to document it. I would encourage the authors to find an alternative to this which would upheld both workplace regulations and patient confidentiality. It seemed that throughout the text there was a bias in content towards an \"on grounds\" clinical education. I would also encourage the authors to be inclusive on online clinical education as well. That would best the serve the targeted reader pool.\r\n\r\n","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":" The text is self explanatory, relevant and any updates and additions could be implemented with ease and proper flow of subject matter. For the most part the content is mostly uptodate with a few exceptions of non inclusion all the latest technology in medical and nursing education and the non inclusion of the \"online\" clinical education perspective.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The book is very well written. It is easy to read, the flow of subject matter is appropriate and the attention to detail while explaining technical terminologies or strategies, and theories or models is sufficient for the most part. Some subject matter could benefit from flow charts and to do lists especially in Chapter 6 (Evaluation of learning) and Chapter 5 (Technology enhanced education), rather than simple verbage. \r\nAn index and glossary would also make things more reader friendly and accessible.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in its use of terminologies and framework","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each section was well divided into smaller, modular sections and on the whole the book and each chapter for the most part were very reader friendly and could be modularized or restructured easily without taking too much away from the flow of the subject matter. ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The topics in the text are presented in a logical, clear fashion for the most part, Some parts may benefit from reorganization. Chapter Two (Articulating a personal philosophy) may benefit from being a Summary Chapter as it provides a good understanding of what the role of an educator is, can be, should be or maybe in our current teaching environment.  ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues detected","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical issues detected","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No cultural insensitivities detected. Infact the book has examples of inclusion and how to prevent patient bias.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2019-05-01T13:43:20.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-01T13:43:20.000-05:00"},{"id":3228,"first_name":"Amber","last_name":"Carriveau","position":"Assistant Professor/Primary Care NP Program Director","institution_name":"Michigan State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book offers a relatively comprehensive overview of clinical teaching. I particularly liked Chapter 4 - Professional Socialization of Health Care Professionals. It details many ways that instructors can encourage the development of a professional identity and model professional values for their students. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This book uses many sources for the content provided. Material appears to be research based and grounded in theory.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is timely and helpful. Updates with content on new pedagogies and teaching theories could easily be added as they become available. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"This book is very easy to understand and provides adequate definition of terms and contextual references. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The information provided was consistent throughout the text and stayed focused on the purpose of the book. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters in the book are well designed. The chapter titles and subheading make it easy to locate specific content.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics covered are presented in a logical fashion that is easy to follow and progresses appropriately.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I experienced no interface issues. ","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"There are a moderate amount of grammatical errors in this book, some of which distract from the content. It would benefit from further editorial review. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"There were no cultural insensitivities identified. The book addresses ways to foster an inclusive learning environment for students. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2019-10-29T09:45:34.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-10-29T09:45:34.000-05:00"},{"id":3496,"first_name":"Telena","last_name":"Bence","position":"Nursing Faculty Professor","institution_name":"Linn-Benton Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The comprehensiveness of this text is on point, offering specific and insightful suggestions to offer clinical faculty ways to connect with their students, using creative clinical teaching strategies.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The text appears up to date on best practices on teaching strategies for clinical faculty instructors.  The text appears to be free from bias.  The following authors are referenced:  Benner, Billings and Halstead.  ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is relevant to clinical nursing faculty practice.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Flow of text is clear and concise and without disorganization.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Text is consistent with appropriate headings, references, citations and punctuation.  ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Text is organized.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Content flow is well thought out and organized.  ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"There is a lack of visual images and/or charts.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Text includes inclusiveness.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2020-01-12T22:57:28.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-01-12T22:57:28.000-06:00"},{"id":3737,"first_name":"Marianne","last_name":"Downes","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"West Virginia University","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"Given the title of teaching in the health professions, the text and theories are broadly applicable, however most \"Creative Strategies\" examples and \"From the Field\" applications are designed and limited in scope to Nursing educational programs. The addition of examples from behavioral medicine, veterinary medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic medicine, primary care practice, and a variety of other health professions are essential to the scope of the title, otherwise, the text is more appropriately titled \"Creative Clinical Teaching In Nursing\".","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The text provides a nuanced overview of prevailing educational philosophies which are broadly applicable in North American and specifically Canadian accredited nursing program designs, but may not be reflective of health profession educational designs worldwide especially pertaining to health professional education outside of nursing.  Though writers provide ample recent references which does include some international relevance, the educational modalities and requirements across all health professions in all areas of the world vary significantly.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Use of current and classic strategies and theory is largely consistent throughout. The clinical environment is consistent with current varieties of University based experiences and relate clinical learning experiences as being outdated may not relate to all health professions internationally and may not be an enduring or sustainable model but is largely the current model in western nursing and a large number of other health profession programs.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The authors work to provide applicable background to understand the educational jargon to those who are new to educational pedegogy. There is usage of nursing and possibly program specific jargon in some \"From the Field\" activities which are not understandable to those outside hospital based medical practice. Examples of this include \"Remind peers about documenting flow sheets, I \u0026 Os, and summaries. \" from the take a turn in team leading activity, and use of terms  such as charge nurse and unit.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter contains relevant background followed with clarifying information interspersed with \"Creative Strategies\" for implementing and creating activities and \"From the Field\" examples.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The use of \"Creative Strategies\" and \"From the Field\" activities in chapter 2 \"WHERE DO I FIT IN? ARTICULATING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY\" suggests the intended use of this book is as a nurse educator graduate course text as opposed to giving the clinical education instructor ideas for implementation in one's own teaching.  Most other examples are for incorporation into the educators toolbox, making this text highly useful for clinical nursing educators.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The arrangement of topics ensures that the reader has enough context from prior chapters to understand the current chapter.  Construction within the chapters is consistent throughout.  Each chapter is broken into logical subtopics beginning with laying out the theory or practice with peer-reviewed evidence supporting the statements throughout and when available, many subtopics close with suggestions for incorporation and examples followed with a quick summary to give context to the entire subtopic within the whole document.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Would like to see more thorough hyperlinking throughout the text including the references within the chapter and then linking the references outside the chapter through weblinks.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Well written.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No cultural biases were noted in this text.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"Thoroughly researched and well written guide which explores multiple challenges and considerations in delivering highly effective clinical education in the health sciences.  The text is clearly written towards nursing education programs, however, the concepts are broadly applicable and can be modified to incorporate other heath discipline specific educational ideas and strategies.","created_at":"2020-04-19T20:30:41.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-04-19T20:30:41.000-05:00"},{"id":4135,"first_name":"Corrine","last_name":"Kraemer","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Bristol Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"While I appreciated the content of this textbook, the title is a bit misleading. The textbook tries to include other healthcare disciplines, but it is evident that the author’s background and expertise is in nursing. Although many concepts in the nursing discipline are compatible with other healthcare disciplines, ie dental, medical assisting, physical therapy… it would have been beneficial to the reader if alternative healthcare disciplines had been discussed.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The textbook appears to be primarily unbiased and research based. Accurate for North American clinical educators specifically.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"This textbook will retain relevancy particularly if the author updates to include online clinical learning perhaps as part of Chapter 5- Technology Enhance Clinical Education or as a new chapter entirely. Many schools (United States) will be implementing online/remote clinical education this Fall 2020 semester.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The text is well written, concise, and engaging. Some terminology was specific to the nursing field, but the reader could make inferences for their own needs.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Text is consistent with appropriate/accurate terminology, headings and sub-headings. Each chapter followed a format for organizational purposes.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each chapter complimented the textbook as a whole and the flowed seamlessly. Again, while geared toward the nursing field, chapters contained relevance for other healthcare disciplines and contained valuable information for a healthcare educator to incorporate in their own approach to teaching.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The textbook is formatted, as are the individual chapters in such a way that the reader can locate specifics with ease. Each chapter steers the reader to the next with clarity and readiness.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No concerns.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors detected.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No cultural biases to report. Inclusive to all types of adult learners.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"While I was hoping the textbook's clinical teaching ideas would be more \"generic\" than nursing specific, I believe I will be able to use some of the suggestions with a bit of tweaking. The textbook was a reminder of concepts that I learned in my graduate studies and need to incorporate more fully.","created_at":"2020-06-29T13:50:50.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-06-29T13:50:50.000-05:00"},{"id":4553,"first_name":"Dr. Vonda","last_name":"Rogers","position":"Assistant Professor/Acting Director of Nursing","institution_name":"The University of the District of Columbia","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text covers all areas and ideas of the subject appropriately and provides an effective index and/or glossary.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The accuracy is good; however on page 9 the mnemonic for CPR was listed as ABC. The correct mnemonic is CAB. Outside of that the book provides an clear overview of each educational philosophies. but may not be reflective of health profession educational designs worldwide especially pertaining to health professional education outside of nursing. Though writers provide ample recent references which does include some international relevance, the educational modalities and requirements across all health professions in all areas of the world vary significantly.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date, but not in a way that will quickly make the obsolete within a short period of time.  I noticed that the title stated for healthcare profession.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is written in lucid, accessible prose, and provides adequate context for any jargon/technical terminology used.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is easily and readily divisible into smaller reading sections that can be assigned at different points within the course.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics in the text are presented in a logical, clear fashion","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text is free of significant interface issues, including navigation problems, distortion of images/chars, and any other display features that may distract of confuse the reader","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in anyway.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Most faculty have challenges in articulating their philosophy. On page 41, there is a table that can assist those individuals in identifying their philosophy.  This book can be used by clinical or theory faculty members. I highly recommend this book.","created_at":"2021-01-10T16:45:06.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-01-10T16:45:06.000-06:00"},{"id":4724,"first_name":"Gabe","last_name":"Byars","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Salt Lake Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book does a great job initially discussing theories of education and building upon that to discus how to be a more effective clinical instructor.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found no errors in the text.  All information was presented clearly and accurately.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The text was focused on nursing education; however the concepts in the book are applicable to a broader audience of healthcare fields.  I found the concepts to be very applicable as an occupational therapy assistant educator.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I found the information and writing to be clear.  The book did a great job of laying a framework of educational philosophies.  Many healthcare educators transition from clinical practice.  This section is very helpful in light of that.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"I found the information of the book to be internally consistent.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"I think be book is best approached as a whole text, but each chapter is understandable on its own.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Clearly organized and easy to find relevant information.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I accessed the text as a PDF and on a Kindle with no issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical issues noted.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"I did not find any content in the book to be culturally insensitive.  The images in the book reflect a diversity of individuals.  I do think the chapter on professional socialization could have addressed the diversity of individuals in the practice.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2021-03-30T12:37:53.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-03-30T12:37:53.000-05:00"},{"id":33548,"first_name":"Kayla","last_name":"Doran","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Saint Francis","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The textbook covers a profound area of what we encounter in clinical practice with nursing students. It does focus mostly on nursing and not many other healthcare clinical teaching subjects.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The information presented in this book is very accurate and applicable to today’s nursing student population.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is relevant and you to date. In today’s world we especially need to concentrate on mental health and resiliency of our future nurses, and this text does a great job of touching on this from both an instructor and student perspective.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Very easy to understand and interpret.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Framework is well documented and structure flows well making it easy to understand for all levels.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters are not too long, and content is visually broken up with “Creative Strategies” and “From the Field” boxes in every chapter, giving relevant ideas to the content being covered and highlighting important take home points.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Structure and flow make sense, and build upon one another to create foundational learning for the reader.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface or navigation issues were present. Easy to navigate.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is actually very sensitive to this population and shows high emotional intelligence for this profession.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Very helpful","created_at":"2021-12-16T11:40:48.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-12-16T11:40:48.000-06:00"},{"id":33617,"first_name":"Enette","last_name":"Larson-Meyer","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Virginia Tech","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The authors provide a nice balance of foundational theory, educational practice tips/ideas and supporting classic and recent research. It comprehensively reviews the most important topics relevant to effective clinical teaching in just enough detail that it stimulates ideas and discussion without getting into the weeds of educational theory or the current challenges of educating students in health care.  The reader is left feeling empowered and challenged to make a difference in the education of future health professionals","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found no concerns with the accuracy of the information in this text. The information was well-referenced with both classic (original) and current research references and links to useful education websites.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"I wish I had found this text before I became a clinical instructor in the classroom and simulated clinical setting years ago.  Chapter 2 is a gem for new and experienced faculty to help review their reasons for teaching and articulate their reasons and teaching philosophy in a formal statement. The information presented is currently extremely relevant to the field of dietetics and our “Future Education Model”. A few other reviews have mentioned that some of the information present in this text is likely only relevant in North America, however, I feel the theories, frameworks and ideas presented could easily be adapted to settings outside of North America. One of the strengths of the book is that the “Creative” Strategies” and excerpts from practitioners in the clinical teaching arena, termed “From the Field”, provide ideas to stimulate their own creative strategies relevant to their own work setting.  The only chapter that seemed in need of updating was Chapter 5 “Technology Enhanced Clinical Education” that seemed a bit outdated with recent technological advances.  For example, electronic charts are common practice as are the use of manikin simulation labs; this chapter could be updated to reflect that such practices are not emerging but typical at least in most U.S. hospitals.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book was engaging and easy to read.  All terms and educational jargon were defined. The “Creative Strategies” and “From the Field” were set apart in boxes and appropriately placed to help clarify the foundational theories and framework(s).","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Language, terms and ideas were consistent throughout the book and the individual chapters.  Consistent themes included discussion of the importance of developing a supportive (non-threatening) learning environment, and the emphasis on individuality among teachers, students and preceptors. Just like no two snowflakes are alike, no two students are alike and no two clinical teachers or preceptors approach teaching with the same philosophy.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"While the text appears to have been written for a graduate-level course to educate future PhD-level nurses, many chapters could be used as stand-alone modules after the initial reading of Chapter I: Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning.  For example, Chapter 2, which focuses on articulating a personal teaching philosophy, could be an excellent modular resource to help assistant or associate professors develop a teaching philosophy. Chapter 3 might be useful for anyone trying to create an optimal clinical environment, and Chapter 7 useful for anyone considering serving as a clinical preceptor.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The organization of the book is logical with concepts building upon each other.  Each chapter is formatted and organized with similar structure and familiar “Creative” Strategies” and “From the Field” boxes. A legend at the end of the book, however, would be useful, particularly if hyperlinked.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"There are a wealth of resources and references in this book including reference to the VARK Learning Styles Inventory the Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI) and the Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory.  In an eBook it would have been nice to have hyperlinks to these resources and the PubMed or web of science links to references sited.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The book was easy to read.  I found no grammatical errors. There were an occasional few sentences that seemed too conversational (and I had to read them two to three times to understand the meaning) but these were few and far between.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The authors did an excellent job of discussing diversity throughout the book, particularly from creating an understanding that students (as well as teachers and preceptors) may come from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and  intergenerational backgrounds.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"This book is a gem and is a must read for clinical educators in the field of dietetics, Sections of this book could be used judiciously to aid in training clinical preceptors.","created_at":"2021-12-30T22:41:34.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-12-30T22:41:34.000-06:00"},{"id":34892,"first_name":"Lauren","last_name":"Heller","position":"Associate Visiting Professor","institution_name":"Berea College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book itself is comprehensive when looking at teaching and learning for healthcare professionals and students alike through both a theoretical and application-based foundation. I especially liked Chapter 2 \"Where Do I Fit In?\" because it enabled me, as a professor, to step into my own shoes and examine education philosophies and new teaching philosophies to try on both students and adults alike.  To add to a more comprehensive foundation for this subject matter I would have liked to learn more on relevant 21st century teaching information including more mention of cultural sensitivity teaching, the impact of COVID and the exploration of the interpersonal relationship dynamic changes.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The accuracy of the text seems to be overall unbiased and error-free with only a few minor content mistakes noted.","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"The book's relevance was mostly up to date up until 2020 it appears. As I previously suggested, added in contextual materials for the COVID wave of students and teachers would be more relevant and applicable for 2024. I would have like more relevant information on virtual and electronic based learning/teaching within healthcare application in particular.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The jargon/technical terminology is very clearly spelled out and written out with adequate context. I especially like the way the authors chose to tie in the original meaning through Latin to provide a deeper understanding of the terminology used.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The book is internally consistent with terminology and framework. I appreciated the quote at the beginning of each chapter as well as each \"strategy to try\" intertwined with the chapter writing.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The modularity is easy to read and great with division of smaller titled material in each chapter.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Great organization and flow within each chapter within a clear and logical fashion. A vocabulary text review at the end of the overall book would have been helpful.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Very easy to navigate the book and interface. I would have enjoyed more images/charts, colors within the book but great overall.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"Great grammatical writing throughout the book and maintenance of the written concepts in a well-written way.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Chapter 5 briefly mentions cultural diversity, but I would have liked to see more of this within the text integrated into more of the chapter material.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2024-02-13T14:45:06.000-06:00","updated_at":"2024-02-13T14:45:06.000-06:00"},{"id":35570,"first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Roman","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Butler University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text spans a variety of aspects of clinical instruction, from learning theory to learner diversity to assessments and precepting. This will serve a variety of readers across different roles in different health professions.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content demonstrates strong scholarly rigor with current educational theories, evidence-based teaching strategies, and accurate citations from reputable sources in health professions education.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"While core educational principles remain timeless, some technology references (like specific simulation equipment and social media platforms) or comments pertaining to specific times (such as \"the last decade\") may become dated, though the fundamental teaching concepts will endure.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The writing is exceptionally clear and accessible, with practical strategies presented in an easy-to-understand format that makes complex educational concepts digestible for busy clinicians.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text maintains consistent terminology, formatting, and organizational structure throughout, with reliable use of learning strategies boxes and theoretical frameworks across chapters.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Chapters and sections are well-designed as standalone units, allowing faculty to easily assign specific topics or strategies without requiring sequential reading of the entire text.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The logical progression from theoretical foundations through practical applications works well, though the technology chapter feels somewhat disconnected from the overall narrative flow.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The text itself is easily navigated, though the site that houses this book has changed and it took a few extra steps to locate it for download/use.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is well-edited with minimal grammatical errors and maintains professional academic writing standards throughout.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text appropriately addresses cultural competence, Indigenous ways of knowing, and diverse learning needs.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2025-07-03T10:45:39.000-05:00","updated_at":"2025-07-03T10:45:39.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/creative-clinical-teaching-in-the-health-professions","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:09:33.000-06:00"},{"id":367,"title":"Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2015,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning objectives, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. Key terms are set in bold throughout the book and laid out again in a Glossary in the appendix. All 88 checklists are also summarized, and hyperlinked to the original checklist, in the appendix.","contributors":[{"id":3857,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Glynda","middle_name":"Rees","last_name":"Doyle","location":"British Columbia Institute of Technology","background_text":"Glynda Rees Doyle teaches at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, British Columbia. She completed her MSN at the University of British Columbia with a focus on education and health informatics, and her BSN at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Glynda has many years of national and international clinical experience in critical care units in South Africa, the UK, and the USA. Her teaching background has focused on clinical education, problem-based learning, clinical techniques, and pharmacology. Glynda is involved in several interprofessional research projects within BCIT and also in collaboration with other Canadian nursing schools, studying the impact of mobile devices laden with clinical resources, social networks, and e-portfolios on nursing students and their education. Her interests include the integration of health informatics in undergraduate education, and the impact of educational technologies on nursing students’ clinical judgment and decision making at the point of care to improve patient safety and quality of care. Glynda currently sits on the Research Ethics Board at BCIT, is a digital health peer leader for the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing and Canada Health Infoway, the communications director for the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association, and a member of the American Medical Informatics Association’s Education and Nursing Informatics Working Groups."},{"id":3858,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Jodie","middle_name":null,"last_name":"McCutcheon","location":"British Columbia Institute of Technology","background_text":"Jodie McCutcheon teaches in the undergraduate BSN program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). She is currently the nursing lab coordinator for the BSN program. She completed her BSN at the University of Victoria and came to BCIT to teach with experience in medical, geriatric, and cardiac nursing, as well as leadership experience as a nurse educator and clinical coordinator at VGH. She completed her MSN at the University of British Columbia with a focus on clinical education and online learning. Jodie chose to become an educator because she wanted to impact the future of nursing by preparing individuals to practise safely and effectively in a complex health care environment. Jodie has many years of teaching experience in problem-based learning, skill acquisition, and course development for the nursing program and allied health care programs at BCIT. Her interests include lab education and simulation as effective teaching strategies to promote learning. Jodie is involved in many Interprofessional Education (IPE) projects at BCIT. Her primary passion in nursing education is the promotion of patient safety and quality initiatives and teaching strategies in the School of Health Sciences at BCIT. She is the co-chair of the patient safety and quality committee in the BSN program and has brought various safety initiatives to BCIT, including Change Day and Canadian Patient Safety Week. Jodie is a member of the BC Lab Educators committee, Western and Northern Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning."}],"subjects":[{"id":72,"name":"Nursing","parent_subject_id":17,"call_number":"RT1-120","visible_textbooks_count":23,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/nursing"},{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":275,"url":"https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:38.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:38.000-05:00","name":"BCcampus"}],"formats":[{"id":1010,"type":"PDF","url":"https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":1011,"type":"Online","url":"https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":1559,"type":"eBook","url":"https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":10,"reviews":[{"id":1074,"first_name":"Thomas","last_name":"Dombrowsky","position":"Clinical Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Texas at Arlington","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book covered most of the areas which I expected to see in a nursing procedure manual, but there were a few exceptions. There was no mention of basic nursing procedures such as bathing, feeding, and ambulating patients. There was also no discussion of IV insertion.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Errors were rare in the text. There were a few places where the language was confusing.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content of this text is relevant to current nursing practice. Nursing practice is constantly changing, so it is difficult to determine how long this book will remain current. It is highly modular, so it would not be hard to update it as needed.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Overall the clarity was excellent. There were a few passages which I felt might be confusing to a student unfamiliar with the procedures being discussed. This problem could be ameliorated by supplementing this manual with other textbooks covering those same procedures.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The content is consistent in style. The checklist format provides structure to the narrative and gives the student a straightforward way of evaluating how well she/he is following the procedures.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book is highly modular. Each chapter and even the individual sections of the chapters can stand alone.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text flows evenly and the book is highly readable. The progression is logical.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The book is published in an .epub format. The interface is dependent on the reader which is chosen. After experimenting with several unsatisfactory readers I finally found the Sumatra pdf reader which displayed the book in a satisfactory manner. It would have been helpful to have had guidance on which reader to use from the start.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not detect any errors in grammar, spelling or usage.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Some of the content was Canadian specific such as the use of milliosmols to measure glucose and the directions for how to report adverse medication events. Most of the content applies outside the Canadian context. Most of the illustrations showed mannequins rather than actual humans. There could have been more effort at racial and ethnic inclusiveness.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"This would be an excellent supplemental resource for courses in nursing foundations, nursing assessment, and medical surgical nursing.","created_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1077,"first_name":"Kristina","last_name":"Blyer","position":"Associate Director Clinical Operations, Student Health Services and Adjuct Professor School of Nursing","institution_name":"James Madison University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text provided step-by-step checklists for basis nursing procedures. The text title implies that this is patient safety book yet most often reads like a nursing procedure book. Safety is very important with all nursing procedures and safety step are included in each procedure checklist, just not quite what I was expecting.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Content appears accurate yet is very specific to Canada and mostly speaks to inpatient hospital care. Each checklist does remind readers to verify procedures based on their hospital policies/procedures. Images and step-by-step guides included mention of specific aspects of medical supplies which may not translate to other facilities and supplies. An example of this is the use of IV tubing with specific instructions to use the \"blue\" port.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Most of the text is basis nursing and will not require frequent updates. Parts of the text, including the use of paper records, already seem outdated.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written clearly and provides adequate context for terminology used.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"Consistency related to terminology seemed appropriate. Some procedures were not included in checklist, only in provided references. Special consideration related to age and facilities outside of the inpatient hospital setting where inconsistent.","modularity_rating":2,"modularity_review":"The book is divided into easily divisible reading sections with addition learning resources such as videos and online resources for each section.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The organization and flow of the text was appropriate. Some areas seemed a little out of order including the section on IV medications which was explained before reference was given on how to insert a peripheral line. A step-by-step insertion checklist was not included in the text although online resources were provided.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The book was slow to download from page to page, but was easy to navigate. Many images demonstrated procedures/anatomy on simulation mannequins which was distracting. Images of live patients would have been more effective especially when providing examples of anatomy, wounds, sutures, etc.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not find any grammatical spelling error during review.","cultural_rating":2,"cultural_review":"The book is not inclusive of diversity. The majority, if not all, of the pictures within the text are of Caucasians. No special considerations are offered related to race, ethnicity, or background. Very little consideration of age.","overall_rating":7,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1180,"first_name":"Manuela","last_name":"Lescault","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Rhode Island College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I felt the book was very comprehensive as a basic nursing skills text for foundational theory and practice.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found no errors in the skills presented.  I liked the critical thinking exercises in the chapters and would like to see more.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Text theory and skills content is very relevant to current practice standards.  Agree that future updates to this text will be minor.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Enjoyed the step-by-step approach utilizing pictures on how to perform certain skills.  Also appreciate how the text clarifies focused assessments, highlights patient safety and provides up-to-date pictures of medical equipment.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Text content has clear objectives and theory flows well from one concept to the next more advanced concept.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Liked key take aways at end of each chapter and online resource links for additional references as needed.\nThe checklists in table format are easy to comprehend and make setting up equipment for these procedures easy.\nAppreciate the complications and related interventions, and safety consideration highlights provided.\nChecklist summary is a great idea.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each chapter flows well and progresses well into more advanced concepts/skills without causing confusion.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Very simplistic and straight forward images/charts that are important when learning about foundational concepts and skills.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I found no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Uncertain if I observed any comments related to cultural relevance.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Students really appreciate practice exam questions.\nFaculty really appreciate critical thinking based questions to be introduced at a very early stage in the student's educational journey.","created_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-04-11T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1248,"first_name":"Kristie","last_name":"Riddle","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Southeastern Louisiana Univerisity","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Most areas needed for a nursing procedure manual are covered in this book. However, I did notice some basic skills were missing, such as starting intravenous catheters, feeding, and hygiene. The index and glossary are effective for ease in identifying and locating information.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"I had difficulty finding any errors sources of confusion in the text. Good use of space, graphics, pictures, tables, etc.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Since this book is related to basic nursing care, I think the content could be maintained with minor revisions/updates as needed.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I think that the overall clarity was excellent. However, I would supplement sections that use specific equipment with pictures/procedures for my institution's specific equipment. I do not think this is a flaw of the book. I think this is a flaw for all books and schools. We all use different equipment and procedures that are constantly changing and evolving.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is written terms and a format that is very straightforward. Steps are broken down and explained. Additional information and considerations provided. I appreciated that the students can select links to source out to addition more specific information from within the text.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Excellent use of tables, graphics, and pictures throughout text. No lengthy blocks of reading. Organized in a logical, manageable sections of information.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Step-by-step organization and flow are very important to beginning students learning new nursing processes and procedures. Checklists provide structure for evaluation.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I viewed the book through the online format. The text, images, charts, graphics, etc, were free from distortions. I did not experience any navigation problems.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not find any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"Authors used mannequins for images to demonstrate nursing procedures, skills, and anatomical locations. Some content was Canadian specific.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1253,"first_name":"Allison","last_name":"Adams","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Fletcher Technical Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"I believe this text could be used for nursing programs to supplement what is being used in the skills portion of a nursing course. I feel it only lacks the theory of delegation and assignment behind the skills. Few nursing programs could use this book to replace a nursing text book. It would be a great supplement to the learning of hands on skills.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Despite being a book originating in Canada, many of the references include CDC guidelines. Many of the citations  are current. Many of the citations use books that we currently use in our program for both ASN and PN students.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Statement under the IM injection section clearly states the new policy of not aspirating before injecting and states that facilities sometimes still do. This shows me that the book is up to date with current practice and research.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The links to the the other places in the book help the clarity of the book. This gives students a quick way to reference other material. Pictures next to steps in skills are great especially the respiratory breath sound assessment.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"This text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework. It is easy to navigate.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"This book is organized well. The table of contents link make finding a specific page in the book very easy. The bold words catch a readers eye to important data.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics in the text are presented in a logical, easy to complex fashion.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I reviewed the book in the online format. I had no problems with navigation, distortion of images and other display features.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I see no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I see no culturally insensitive wording in this text. The blood administration references Jehovah Witness in a sensitive way.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"I would like to see a link at the top of the glossary page to cut to a letter in the glossary. I also believe the glossary could be a bit more comprehensive.\n\nI did not expect this book to be equal to the practices of the United States but I now feel that best practices are very similar in both countries.","created_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2277,"first_name":"Laurie","last_name":"Johansen","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Southwest Minnesota State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I appreciate the step by step checklists provided, to add to the safety of procedures.  Important nursing procedures were included.  With the changing healthcare environment, one suggestion would be to include implementation of procedures in non-hospital settings, such as homecare settings.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Presentation of materials appears accurate and professional.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is currently relevant and applicable.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Great clarity for all readers.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Easy to read and follow due to the consistency in presenting content","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Along with consistency, the structure of each chapter, including the resources, checklists, and highlights were beneficial to the reader.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Very structured flow in each chapter – very organized.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Navigated through textbook with ease, with quality images displayed throughout textbook.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"None noted.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Note minimal references to varying cultures.  There could have been more diversity displayed in examples throughout textbook.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Great supplement to educational settings, or reference for healthcare settings.","created_at":"2018-08-02T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-08-02T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2328,"first_name":"Kristen","last_name":"McHenry","position":"Cardiopulmonary Science Program Director ","institution_name":"East Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Glossary of terms is very concise and easy to view. The content of the book describes many key clinical procedures performed by various health care providers- though some are very specific to nursing. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"There were multiple errors in spelling noted throughout the text. As a respiratory therapist, I focused specifically on oxygen therapy to check for accuracy and some of the Fi02 percentages for devices were not what we currently teach in the U.S. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is certainly relevant but finding the best placement for the information may be a challenge. Portions of the book would be best suited for an introductory course while others are much more specific and could be placed strategically within a program's curriculum. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is not overly jargon based and the description of terms is adequate for even a novice medical reader. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter is aligned similarly with a brief introduction, a procedure checklist, special considerations, and a summary. I enjoyed the additional resources (videos/links) and critical thinking questions. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Content is appropriately divided into more manageable sections. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is well-organized and has a logical flow of topics. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Several pages were cut off on the right side of the page in the pdf version. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted; however, misspellings were present. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text did not seem to be culturally insensitive. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-10-08T09:33:50.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-10-08T09:33:50.000-05:00"},{"id":3661,"first_name":"Jackie","last_name":"Buchanan","position":"Instructor","institution_name":"East Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This is a quick reference style source for clinical procedures. It is also compiled as a \"checklist\" style that is easy to read. Could easily be modified to fit specific settings. I don't believe it is intended to be an in depth, nor all inclusive source, but an overview to guide persons who are either new to the profession(s) or those who are encountering an unfamiliar procedure.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I could not locate any inaccuracies.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"I feel this book would be an excellent resource for first semester nursing or any health related professions, to familiarize the student with basic procedures and tests. Or as a review resource for later semesters.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Precise without \"extra\" commentary.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Uses medical terminology without overuse of jargon.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters are consistent with the titles.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Organized from \"easy\" to more complex procedures.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The graphics are easy to read and understand. Downloads easily. I am particularly impressed with the checklist format.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Did not note any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The Diabetes section would be more applicable (for the US) if the results were translated from the Canadian Diabetic Association Standard reporting results to the US standards. That would be simple to accomplish for use in the US, given the flexibility of the Creative Commons copy-writing system.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This would be a valuable resource for beginning level students in health related fields. Nursing students would benefit as well as health related careers, and medical students. I saw some possible applications that would benefit physical therapy curricula as well.","created_at":"2020-03-18T16:59:15.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-03-18T16:59:15.000-05:00"},{"id":34192,"first_name":"Abigail","last_name":"Chouinard","position":"Clinical Coordinator","institution_name":"Minnesota State College Southeast Technical","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The glossary reads well and accurately. I appreciate that each chapter starts with basic skills and moves to more advance skills, the flow works well. It is also helpful that the PDF glossary has links that will send you directly to the page when clicked.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book seems to be as accurate as standards are currently","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"While the content is up-to-date, it could use some expansion. I would have liked to see more information and guidance and proper dawning and doffing of PPE for different types of isolation precautions during procedures.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book remains clear and precise","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book remains consistent and professional throughout its terminology","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text would be easy to assign certain chapters out of the text. Its blocked off nicely that there won't be any overlap. One could mix and match the chapters to fix their course outline","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The order the chapters are aligned makes the flow nice as it starts of with basic skills and moves to more advanced ones.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"While no interface issues are obvious, the text is quiet dry. It reads much like a PDF flow chart.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"None that I could identify","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text does not come across insensitive or offensive","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Pieces of this textbook would benefit any patient care/health care setting. It covers proper infection control, basics of patient assessments, body mechanics/fall risk. It is not only inclusive of nursing programs. The way it is formatted would allow you to pull specific chapters to fit your programs needs. This text does read like a PDF flow chart, which is supplemental to the ease of reading it. But it does become difficult to hold your attention for long periods of time. Overall good, straight forward information!","created_at":"2022-11-26T03:09:27.000-06:00","updated_at":"2022-11-26T03:09:27.000-06:00"},{"id":35601,"first_name":"Jennifer","last_name":"Riggs","position":"Professional Specialist","institution_name":"Saint Mary's College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"I am preparing nursing skill refresher sessions for upper-level nursing students who are returning to clinical rotations after summer break. I sought out this book because of its checklist approach to teaching skills and its focus on safety. It includes most of the fundamental nursing skills that we cover with the exception of bathing, hygiene and nutrition. It even includes more advanced skills such as how to manage tracheostomies and chest tubes, transfusion of blood and blood products and operating room basics. Another bedside skill that could be included is accessing an indwelling port. I appreciate the checklist and video summaries at the end of the book that list all of the checklist and videos provided by chapter for easy access. The only thing that I feel like I am missing is a way to print the checklists for students. Having access to the checklists in pdf format might be helpful. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The sources are listed within each checklist and are up-to-date. \r\n\r\n","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The checklists and the associated short readings and descriptions provide a great reference for lab skill practice. Rather than print out individual checklists, I plan to use QR codes that link students to the digital checklist.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The checklists are very thorough, yet concise. They represent just the basics; what is needed to practice the skill and nothing else. This is helpful, because Fundamentals textbooks typically include more information than what is needed for skill practice. The text is clear and easy to understand. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each book section and page are formatted in the same way. Quality and quantity of information are also consistent across the book. I believe that students will appreciate the short reading sections. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each section is visually appealing and easy to navigate. The headings for each topic are appropriate. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each section begins with a short paragraph that introduces the skill and offers some context as to when and why a skill would be performed. This is helpful because sometimes students memorize the steps of the skill without understanding the clinical reasoning behind a skill. Next in each section is a skill checklist that includes pictures with each step. I find that the majority of my students are visual learners and that they appreciate visual aids. Furthermore, each section includes a vetted skill video. I believe that the pictures and videos are especially helpful for novice nursing students who may not have seen or performed a skill in the clinical setting. Finally, each section ends with critical thinking exercises that can be used to further develop student clinical reasoning during skill practice. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I have not experienced any interface issues with this book. The book is available as an online book and an e-book and can be downloaded in pdf format. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Grammar is correct. Language is appropriate for an undergraduate student. \r\n\r\n","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"A cultural assessment is included in the health history checklist. Culture could also be explicitly discussed with the skills of head-to-toe assessment, pain assessment and transfusion of blood and blood products. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2025-08-20T22:11:41.000-05:00","updated_at":"2025-08-20T22:11:41.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/clinical-procedures-for-safer-patient-care","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:19:47.000-06:00"},{"id":381,"title":"Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2015,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Before new interventions can be used in disease control programmes, it is essential that they are carefully evaluated in “field trials”, which may be complex and expensive undertakings. Descriptions of the detailed procedures and methods used in trials that have been conducted in the past have generally not been published. As a consequence, those planning such trials have few guidelines available and little access to previously accumulated knowledge. In this book the practical issues of trial design and conduct are discussed fully and in sufficient detail for the text to be used as a “toolbox” by field investigators. The toolbox has now been extensively tested through use of the first two editions and this third edition is a comprehensive revision, incorporating the many developments that have taken place with respect to trials since 1996 and involving more than 30 contributors. Most of the chapters have been extensively revised and 7 new chapters have been added.","contributors":[{"id":4097,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Peter","middle_name":"G.","last_name":"Smith","location":"London School of Hygiene \u0026 Tropical Medicine","background_text":"Peter G. Smith, Professor of Tropical Epidemiology, Medical Research Council Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene \u0026 Tropical Medicine."},{"id":4098,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Richard","middle_name":"H.","last_name":"Morrow","location":"The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health","background_text":"Richard H. Morrow, Professor of International Health, Department of International Health, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health."},{"id":4099,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"David","middle_name":"A.","last_name":"Ross","location":"London School of Hygiene \u0026 Tropical Medicine","background_text":"David A. Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, Medical Research Council Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene \u0026 Tropical Medicine."}],"subjects":[{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":287,"url":"http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=569923","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:38.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-01-02T22:27:54.000-06:00","name":"Oxford University Press"}],"formats":[{"id":463,"type":"Online","url":"https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33127","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":464,"type":"PDF","url":"https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33127","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":8,"reviews":[{"id":1250,"first_name":"Tyra","last_name":"Gross","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Xavier University of Louisiana","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text is what the authors call a “toolbox”, a 469-page open access text walking readers through the planning, implementation, data analysis and reporting of field trials (research trials conducted in the “field” or outside of clinical settings). The emphasis is on gold standard of research, Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) conducted in low- and middle income countries (LMICs). With 23 chapters, the 3rd edition of this text is remarkably comprehensive, as illustrated by the detailed table of contents in the PDF version. Instructors in public health/global health and practitioners alike will find this a useful resource.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The detailed content is presented accurately and in a scholarly and academic manner. Sufficient references are provided.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Published in 2015, this is the 3rd edition of this text, which updates and expands content from the 1st edition (1990) and 2nd edition (1996). However, the contributors have organized this “toolbox” in such a way that it will has long-lasting relevance to the field of public health/global health.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Acronyms defined before Chapter 1. As a person with a PhD, I had no trouble with the clarity of the text. However, as an undergraduate instructor I can see where some chapters or subtopics would be unclear for undergraduate students and also perhaps lay health workers or those from community organizations and low resource settings.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is very consistent throughout with the terms it uses, and the index is detailed.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This text was not designed to be a textbook, but more like a manual.  Since chapters have subtopics it can easily be used for modules in face-to-face and online or hybrid courses. For example, Chapter 14 is on questionnaires and has six sections (1-introduction, 2-questions, 3-questionnaire 4-interviewers 5-data capture 6-the interview) which have subsections. Chapter 14 also has 10 appendices (ie. 14.6-open questions, 14.8-questionnaires for mobile phones)","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This is a huge text. Chapter 1 discusses the purpose and context of the book (“toolbox”) and outlines steps to be taken before starting a trial (Chapter 2-13), during trial implementation and data collection (Chapter 14-20) and data analysis, interpretation of results and reporting (Chapter 21, 23). Detailed index also provided","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Text is available offline as a PDF and can also be read online. Each format has its pros and cons. The PDF is of course downloadable and makes for easy printing/copying of sections.  The online reader version includes hyperlinks by chapter, but not for subtopics of each chapter. It also has a search feature.  I do not prefer the way the boxes are presented in the online version.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"In my review of this text, I did not notice grammatical errors. Given that this was published by Oxford Press, I imagine a very thorough editing process.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"In terms of culture, this text focuses on lessons learned from field trials conducted in LMICs, however the majority of contributors are based in London, UK and Europe. Some chapters give examples for cultural considerations to take when conducting trials in different settings (ie. Ethics, Censuses and Mapping). For example, in Chapter 6 Ethical Considerations, the authors state “It will sometimes be appropriate to keep the identity of the community anonymous, particularly if sensitive issues are discussed, such as hygiene practices or sexual or other practices that are sometimes condemned by other cultures (such as female genital cutting, infanticide, or anal sex).” Chapter 9 Community engagement is an important inclusion for not just LMIC settings but higher income settings as well. Overall, the text is written in a way that is applicable for a variety of cultural backgrounds (race, gender, etc).","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"“Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox” may be unlike your average Open Access Text. Editors come from the prestigious London School of Hygiene \u0026amp; Tropical Medicine and this is the 3rd edition. I like the wide array of topics covered, conducting field trials from beginning to end. As an undergraduate instructor, this would be a great, reliable and best of all FREE resource to use in my Health Promotion Program Planning courses and also course on Research Methods, and Global Health. I can pick and choose which chapters are most useful without feeling the need to require the entire text. Authors in Chapter 1 state “We do not envisage that many readers will sit down and read the book from beginning to end! We have called it a ‘toolbox’, because we think this reflects how it might be used, i.e. to consult different chapters and sections to guide different stages in the planning and execution of a trial.”","created_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1383,"first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Koszalinski","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Tennessee-Knoxville","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The field guide is comprehensive yet succinct. It reminds the research scientist about most all expected processes but is not overly burdened with details. It does not read like a textbook but as a field guide.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content is accurate, error-free and as far as can be detected, it is unbiased.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The field guide addresses major considerations in construction and implementation of research studies in most any population. As these are expectations of a research project and researcher,  significant updates are not anticipated. However, as health care and health care research moves to the community and away from institutions, there may need to be corresponding updates.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and limits modifiers, jargon, and technical terminology.  A glossary of acronyms is included in the field guide. It is easy to read.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This field guide supports modularity. A student or researcher could easily read one section and gain necessary information.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics in the text are presented in a logical, clear fashion.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text is free of significant interface issues. There are no detected navigation problems, distortions, or distracting display features.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no detected grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"There is an entire chapter about community engagement. The text is not culturally insensitive. It is written for low- and middle-income countries and is sensitive to unique needs of diverse populations.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Field Trials of Health Interventions is thorough, succinct, and well written. It reminds the experienced and novice research scientist of appropriate processes from the design of intervention(s) to reporting of data and findings without missing a step. The field guide is focused on randomized controlled studies in low- and middle-income countries(LMICs) but could be used in most any research setting. I will personally use it in my courses and research.","created_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2017-06-20T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1569,"first_name":"Emma","last_name":"Sacks","position":"Adjunct Professorial Lecturer","institution_name":"American University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book is very comprehensive on the specific topic of intervention trials.  It covers a range of steps from planning to execution of trials (even including formulas for sample size calculations and tips for grant applications), and anticipates many challenges and questions new researchers may have.  The book includes many useful references and links to software and other resources, and definitely serves as an important toolbox for field researchers.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The content is scientifically accurate and error-free.  It is only biased in that is presents the perspective of high-income researchers only and is limited to a strict biomedical understanding of health.","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"Many of the concepts of trial design and implementation will continue to be relevant for a long time.  Although the third edition includes a number of important updates, as the global health field considers how to evaluate increasingly complex interventions (beyond standard RCTs), this book will need to be supplemented with other materials related to implementation research and community participatory research.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The book is very clear and very well-written.  It may not be best for introductory classes, as the book presupposes some familiarity with low resource settings, various health interventions and some field research concepts.  It is most suited for students preparing to undertake field research.  However, as a toolbox, students will find it easy to navigate and the descriptions within each section provide a good starting point for additional learning on any given sub-topic.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The text is internally consistent in framework and terminology.  There is a list of acronyms and most terms are well-defined at first usage.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This book is very modular and is specifically designed to be more of a reference than a book to read cover-to-cover.  If anything, sections are too short, but provide a nice overview of each topic, which can then be supplemented with articles and lectures.  Small sections can very easily be assigned, chronologically, in a different order, or only certain sections.  Both the online and PDF versions lend themselves well to printing only the needed sections, which can save unnecessary printing. ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The book is well-organized and easy to follow.  The table of contents is clear in the PDF, and on the online version, it is very easy to skip between sections.  While it is not intended to be read in its entirety, the sections are presented chronologically for those who want to follow each step in the process in order.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The interface is fine.  The book is clearly designed as a black-and-white hard copy, and future online editions may consider more colorful or interactive features.  The layout of the online version is very easy to follow, although only the sections have hyperlinks, not any of the headings. The entire text is also available for free online and as PDF through Medline; the PDF version appears identical on both sites, but the Open Textbook online version has a simple layout with the contents on the left, and a built-in search feature that allows scanning of the entire book.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains few, if any, significant grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"While the book is not offensive per se, it takes as given a biomedical model of intervention and research, and imagines that the reader and user are from high-income countries and who will be carrying out research in low and middle income countries (which reflects the experience of the authors). There is a chapter on community engagement which raises important issues, but also comes from the viewpoint of an \"outsider\" who has already designed a study and is setting priorities, rather than a true collaborative or community-directed process.  There is limited consideration of power dynamics and historical abuses of such.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"I used this book as a graduate student myself and still find it very relevant.  Each edition has improved and, although there are still real critiques about the narrow worldview presented, this book continues to be a staple of teaching field trial methodologies in public health programs.  Given that the book is close to 500 pages, it is wonderful that this is available as a free, online resource, and I'm hopeful it can be utilized globally, including by students and scholars in low and middle income countries.","created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1735,"first_name":"Kate","last_name":"Magsamen-Conrad","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Bowling Green State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The textbook does a great job focusing on a relatively narrow area (field trials of health interventions) quite exhaustively. The scope of the book further narrows the area to \"disease problems in low and\nmiddle-income countries\" and RCTs. The index is expansive. There is no glossary that I could find, and I think it would be a useful addition. It does, however, have a section on acronyms which is a good addition. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content appears to be accurate and well supported (e.g., references). I did not detect errors or bias. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text is constructed in a way that facilitates longevity, for example focusing on processes, theories, and contexts broadly. Although these elements are unlikely to change significantly in a short period of time, the text will need to add content to adapt to changing circumstances, especially as technological aspects continue to enter into health-interventions. For example, 4.7 on pg 353 discusses \"future trends\" talks about paper surveys and introduces other, more mediated, data collection strategies. It is my impression that these strategies will only continue to grow and change as time goes on.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"I found the text easy to read and comprehend. However, I recognize that I will (I hope) have a higher reading comprehension than a typical undergraduate. I believe there will be terms that are part of scientists' everyday vocabulary but would benefit from explanation for students. This is where a glossary and little text boxes on the side would really improve the book. For example, take the word \"longitudinal.\" Authors start using it in text on pg. 297 but I don't think they defined in anywhere. Sure, I know what it means but my students won't until after they take research methods. And even then, they may have forgotten in between semesters. PG 44 talks about \"sample size.\" Again, my students wouldn't really know what this is until after research methods. Perhaps this is an unfair critique and the text is not aimed at undergraduate students. Indeed, the \"about\" says \"... text to be used as a “toolbox” by field investigators.\" Perhaps undergraduate students are not the intended audience, however, I this text as part of an initiative to encourage instructors to use open text sources for undergraduate instruction.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"I detected no issues with consistency. ","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"While I do not believe this text could be chopped up and reorganized (it would defeat the purpose of what is more of a manual and less of a traditional textbook \"overview\" of an area), I do believe that professors may be able to assign particular sections/chapters as they are relevant to other aspects of the course. I could see this text being very useful in a graduate class that is the precursor of a capstone/thesis/dissertation project (but after methods courses, not replacing methods and data analysis courses). I could also see myself assigning particular chapters within a health communication course (ours is upper level so I would assume students had already taken research methods and could understand the terms that are undefined in the text).","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is presented in a logical, clear, almost chronological fashion.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The text interface is very straightforward. I did not have any navigation problems or detect and distortion of charts/images. I really like that you can download the text as a pdf. The others I considered reviewing seemed to only be available for review by \"reading\" online (note that they indicated the text was retrievable in other formats but it was not immediately apparent how to access those other versions. And if it's not obvious and easy to me my students most assuredly won't take the time to figure it out. \nIF the text is intended for undergraduates, it could use more images/display features - even if just a box pulled out with glossary words. \n","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not find grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not find the text culturally insensitive or offensive. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1844,"first_name":"Nicola","last_name":"Roberts","position":"Senior Lecturer (Nursing and community health)","institution_name":"Glasgow Caledonian University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book is a toolkit for students and academic staff to use to get experience of the practical component of undertaking research around public/global health and epidemiology, however this can be read by a wider audience.  This book covers the whole research process from designing, and researching topic areas to the different study designs and practical analysis over 23 chapters.  This sounds a lot but this type of book should be used as a resource rather than reading from cover to cover.   The index is very detailed and useful to use the text to find specific topic areas.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"\nThe text is written to a very high standard and is easy to read without being too technical for students to read.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"\nThe book is a toolkit covering a wide range of research methodologies, it has already been updated and is in it's third edition.  The design of the book means that any new topic areas could be included as  new chapters and easy to update.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is very clear, and straightforward without dumbing down the topic area, this would be good for students to use as an overview and there are appropriate references to get further reading where appropriate.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The terms in the text are consistent throughout","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters lend themselves very well for teaching such as research designs, questionnaire design, ethical issues  etc at any level undergraduate, postgraduate.  Overall the text book will be very helpful for those undertaking any practical work/research.  ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is well organised, and flows in a logical manner","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Personally I prefer the pdf version of the book rather than the online version","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"No issues","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"N/A","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"\nThis is a really easy to read, practical book which will be really helpful for students undertaking any practical field work.  It is quite light to read and will help students understand the overall research processes and aims.  It does cover a wide range of topics that are not covered well elsewhere.","created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":2567,"first_name":"Emily","last_name":"Lilo","position":"Assistant Professor of Community Health","institution_name":"Western Oregon University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This is a comprehensive guide to trial design and planning, providing the right level of breadth and depth, and giving the reader all of the key information I would imagine ever needing when getting ready to plan a new trial in an LMIC. It also provides excellent explanations for those who plan to go out and do field work but who might not have a statistician on hand how to figure out trial design, randomization approaches, and power calculations, a side of program planning that is often not included in texts that focus more on the broad strokes of program design.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This book is thoughtful, well researched, and well sourced. I did not see any evidence of bias or error.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Very relevant, and set up in a way that most of the fundamentals won't become outdated anytime soon.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"This book is amazingly clear and concise for a text like this. It is amazing how much material they have managed to pack into such seemingly short and to the point chapters.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Very consistent.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"I really appreciate how modular this book has the potential to be. I think you can easily take out chapters or sections that might not be relevant for a specific class and still have it flow and make sense. This was clearly part of their intent, and they succeeded.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This book has a very natural flow to it that starts from the first stages of planning and leads all the way through to analysis. It is very logical.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I don't know if this is necessarily an interface comment, because there isn't really anything to interface with in this book. However, the book could use more images, graphics, bullet points--ways to break up the text. As it stands currently, it is very dense and text heavy visually. While this is fine for advanced readers, undergraduates definitely engage better with books that have more pictures and models to break things up a bit more.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Good grammar, no visible errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This book did not strike me as being offensive in any way, and does a good job discussing human subjects in trial examples with respect. There is also a whole section that talks about the ethical considerations when planning trials in LMICs, as well as logistical/ethical/ training considerations and differences between doing trials in HICs vs LMICs.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I believe this book could fairly easily have been expanded to talk about interventions more broadly than just “trials”, and in that case would have been even more useful. Much of the advice, regarding research design, evaluation techniques, and more are universally accurate for research projects that are not “trials” per say, as well as for many public health programs that simply want to have rigorous design and evaluation strategies built in. But, I do appreciate that social and behavioral/educational trials were also included. It is an amazing resource for planning trials! I wish there was an equivalent open source book available with a more domestic focus that I would use in my undergraduate program planning class, and plan to cobble things together so that I can use sections of this text going forward.","created_at":"2019-02-14T14:26:36.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-02-14T14:26:36.000-06:00"},{"id":4940,"first_name":"Katie","last_name":"Butte","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Seattle Pacific University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text does an incredible job at covering all areas in this subject- namely considerations in medical trials. There is an easy way to navigate all areas of this book, or “toolbox”. A few areas I think topics could be added: \r\n•\tAnalyzing questionnaire data (either in ch 14 or ch 21) \r\n•\tSocial and Behavioral Chapter 15 could benefit from some key additions: use of behavioral theory and socioecological model, behavioral measurement (EMA, objective measures such as accelerometer or webcam)\r\n•\tInclusion of real time adaptive interventions in chapter 4","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This toolbox is accurate and unbiased.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Yes. Up to date. I think it could benefit from some Appendices or Last Chapter on “Specific Case studies” / “Current Examples” that could be updated every few years.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"Yes. It would be helpful to have a initial line in the Introduction that states the appropriate audience (e.g., Doctoral Students and Research Specialists)","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"Yes. Up to date. I think it could benefit from some Appendices or Last Chapter on “Specific Case studies” / “Current Examples” that could be updated every few years.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Very clear breakdown and easy to use just applicable pieces from the Table of Contents on each section.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Yes. I appreciated the detailed breakdown at the beginning of each chapter.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No issues experienced.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No noticeable grammar errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Relevant and culturally sensitive.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"See sections on \"Comprehensiveness\", \"Clarity\", and \"Relevancy\" for suggestions.","created_at":"2021-05-18T15:32:15.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-05-18T15:32:15.000-05:00"},{"id":4950,"first_name":"Bethany","last_name":"Wrye","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Middle Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Almost overwhelming in its comprehensiveness. Components or chapters of this text would be useful in several courses.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Well referenced at the end of each chapter.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Sections are clearly labeled and well organized so that out of date information can be updated as needed.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"List of acronyms is helpful.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Found no issues with consistency.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"While the text is logically organized into subheadings, it is SO comprehensive that it is fairly self-referential, if only because it is trying to cover so much territory.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"It is structured into chapters that instructors could easily assign independently if they so desired. In other words, the topical flow could be manipulated to suite the needs of different courses fairly easily.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Almost entirely text. Graphics/tables are used very sparingly, which is good for interface issues, but not necessarily for student engagement.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No errors in grammar that I caught.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Examples provided are reflective of field trials across the globe.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2021-05-20T16:48:13.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-05-20T16:48:13.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/field-trials-of-health-interventions-a-toolbox","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:02:51.000-06:00"},{"id":382,"title":"Veterinary Epidemiology: Principles and Methods","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":1987,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"The purpose of this textbook is to provide an introductory, yet comprehensive, source of information on epidemiology for veterinary students, researchers, and practitioners. 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Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes emphasizing ‘Key Points for Caregivers.' For those who are interested in background knowledge, we provided the comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in ‘what to do,' we provided text box summaries for reading and listening.","contributors":[{"id":4041,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Sherri","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Melrose","location":"Athabasca University","background_text":"Sherri Melrose PhD, RN is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. 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It is a useful resource for academic students, as the content is based on a comprehensive list of references (current evidence). Training officers/departments within services will also benefit from its content as training material for their care and support staff.\n\nThe comprehensive information, which covers overall health and wellbeing (not just mental ill health), is well laid out, in terms of chapter order and ease of reading. Occasionally important points are merely mentioned (e.g. the recommendation that people with intellectual disabilities receive annual health check ups with a physician is only mentioned in the 'Pain' chapter 5, page 72, when it actually warrants a dedicated section in a different chapter), but these important points have been included all the same.\n\nIt is good to see such a valuable resource available as an open access textbook, because it is about people with intellectual disabilities AND mental illness. Such textbooks on dual-diagnosis are hard to find gems of resource.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The textbook is accurate, based on best available current evidence, and provides a valuable resource on e.g. practical communication tools suitable for using with people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness (who often experience communication difficulties and require the use of communication aids).","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The book is relevant with expected longevity, although the scan codes and links to supporting audio material will need to be checked/updated regularly to ensure they are in working order.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written concisely and clearly, and because it explains key terminology and the historical perspectives which have led to the present day, everything is explained to the reader in an easy to understand manner. It is written in such a way that it will have just as much appeal to an expert in the field than it will to a novice.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistently written and presented, with the extremely useful inclusion of summaries (conclusions) and 'key points for caregivers' at the end of each chapter. Each chapter has been written/edited by a different author but the flow of writing is consistent throughout, as though written by the same one author.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"If rated, the book would be awarded five gold stars for modularity. Each chapter follows the same layout (with conclusion/summary and key points), and is separate/distinct enough to be read in isolation, or at the same time as other chapters. The use of optional supplementary audio clips is a real bonus, as those who have time to listen to them will find them extremely useful, and those who feel they don't have as much time will still benefit from the comprehensive information provided within the textbook alone.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are presented in a logical and clear fashion. On reading the content list at the beginning, it may at first appear as though intellectual disabilities and mental illness are being discussed separately, but it does become clear on reading the chapters, that this is not the case. This textbook and all of its chapters is relevant to caring for/supporting people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness (dual diagnosis).","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The book's interface is problem -free.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were spotted when reading this book. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book is American but relevant for readers internationally. The book's subject is people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness, and great sensitivity to the important values and principles for caring for/supporting people with intellectual disabilities therefore, is apparent from the outset - this book actually raises awareness of their importance to the reader.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-02-01T18:00:00.000-06:00"},{"id":1898,"first_name":"Tammy","last_name":"Jorgensen Smith","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"University of South Florida","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The textbook presents information very succinctly. It covers a lot of important material that is often overlooked or not included in this type of resource such as sexuality, self-injury, and pain assessment. Some areas could have been expanded to include more comprehensive information. For example, in the chapter on mental health, only one type of personality disorder is summarized. The content is user-friendly and presented in a manner that will not overwhelm readers making it more likely to be used and adopted within training curriculum.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The textbook is very forward-thinking with a focus on best practices and concepts of full inclusion, people first language, person-centered team approaches to care, advocacy, and tailored/ individualized services and supports. The information included is accurate and relevant based on the current literature pertaining to support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content of the textbook is highly relevant and will provide a lasting and much needed resource for caregivers and direct support professionals. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The content is well-written and user-friendly which will appeal to the target audience of caregivers and support personnel. I like that the author provides explanations and examples of how to apply recommended strategies. I also appreciate the key points for caregivers that are included throughout the text. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The terminology and framework of the book was consistent throughout. Much focus was placed on \"old\" and \"new\" terminology and changes in language and terminology from words and phrases that are demeaning to those that are empowering to individuals. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The textbook is easy to navigate and laid out by chapter with access to a linked table of contents on each page. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The chapters are concise and flow in a manner that makes sense to the reader.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I had no issues navigating the textbook. I like that it is offered in multiple formats and that the author includes audio links to each of the key points for caregivers. For those accessing the book in print format, QR codes are provided for easy access to the audio clips. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors or typos were identified while reviewing this textbook.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Although the textbook did not specify differences in care giving and supports based on cultural characteristics of race, ethnicity, and experiences, it does promote a person-centered, individualize approach to care giving that promotes assessment and consideration of these factors. Much emphasis is placed on the culture of disability and the importance of ethical treatment and advocacy for this undeserved and marginalized group of people. Empowering language is emphasized throughout the text.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I highly recommend this textbook as a valuable resource for caregivers, direct support professionals, and family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities. I appreciate the presentation of the intersection of intellectual disabilities and mental illness along with the inclusion of common coexisting conditions and elevated risk factors for health conditions. The textbook provides some common issues related to care giving for this population including lack of available supports and services, lack of training for caregivers and providers, and high turnover in direct care staff. Information was also presented on the above average incidence of abuse and over-medication within this population. Other important topics that are covered include informed choice, self-determination, proper documentation, linking to available resources, aging, and sexuality. Strategies are provided to assess and treat pain, to teach individuals to develop appropriate boundaries, and to modify self-injurious and aggressive behaviors. This is a much needed resource that will be valuable to a variety of stakeholders in the field of intellectual disabilities. I enjoyed reviewing the textbook!","created_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2606,"first_name":"Shayla","last_name":"Betts","position":"Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work","institution_name":"Longwood University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book has strong comprehensiveness although, to me, the title of the book was somewhat misleading.  Based on the title, I was under the impression that the text would reference individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual disability and a mental health diagnosis.  However, the focus of the book seemed to center more directly on persons with intellectual disability with a chapter that focused on the comorbidity of intellectual disability and mental health diagnoses.  Each chapter was comprehensive and thoroughly addressed and I like how the authors provide historical context for many of the chapters.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and written in a client-centered, person-first framework with inclusive recommendations founded in current best practice research.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The topics discussed in the book are relevant and will likely remain relevant for the next several years.  ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"One of the characteristics I like best about the book is the clarity of the language used.  The book is easy to read and to understand by academics and non-academics alike. Terms and concepts are well-explained and the content is easy to follow making this a useful resource for the book's target audiences.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in its terminology, formatting, content, and purpose. The book is well-structured and provides examples and resources throughout each chapter.  The consistency makes it easier for the reader to access and comprehend the information being provided. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The transitions of topics and pacing of the book could easily be incorporated into a course. The chapters and subsections can be read out of order or referenced individually without jeopardizing the quality of the content. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is well organized and easy to follow.  Chapters can be read and understood out of sequence without needing the previous chapters' information to aid in comprehension.  Each chapter is strong in its content area while being succinct as a whole.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text was easy to navigate and the tables and charts appeared appropriately.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Grammar and writing are not issues within the content of this book.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book was not culturally insensitive or offensive.  However, there were opportunities to potentially address how intellectual disability is seen among diverse cultures and the prevalence of such disorders in a variety of racial or ethnic backgrounds. It may be beneficial to include a chapter on cultural values and beliefs as it relates to intellectual disability in future editions","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I recommend this book to caregivers, direct care providers, and academics.  While the integration of mental health and intellectual disability was not as clear throughout the book, it intersection of mental health and intellectual disability was well-addressed in the chapter dedicated to this topic. Many important topics were covered adequately throughout the text making this a very useful and helpful resource to all who read it. ","created_at":"2019-03-04T11:01:46.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-03-04T11:01:46.000-06:00"},{"id":2789,"first_name":"Hyacinth","last_name":"McKee","position":"Assistant Professor of Social Work","institution_name":"SUNO- Southern University at New Orleans","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Dr. Melrose's  textbook serves as a handbook of guidance to direct support professionals on best practices on working with individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions.  It covers the basic core principles, historical perspective, definitions of the types of disabilities/mental health conditions and provides day-to-day strategies to address the needs of these populations in a easy to use format.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The text appears to be unbiased in the use of its description of individuals with disabilities and it promotes \"person first language\".  It serves as an introduction to the framework of true acceptance of persons with all abilities by promoting strategies that encompasses inclusive practices.  ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"This text can serve as a manual to introduce professionals to the field of disabilities and mental health.  Some of the research in the manual appears to be close to 10 years of expiration in terms of its date of publication.  Therefore, some of the statistical data will need to be updated periodically overtime in order to maintain its relevance.  More statistical data on the U.S. population will be needed, should this book be used in the United States.","clarity_rating":3,"clarity_review":"Although the jargon seems typical as it reflects some \"everyday\" terminology, the text would benefit from a full glossary of terms so that the reader can reference.  Additionally, should the text serve as a manual/handbook, perhaps an appendix with samples of forms (i.e. incident reports, progress notes, medication log, etc.) should be included so that the reader can practice applying  the strategies provided.  ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The terminology is consistent with current appropriate language used to describe this population.  It is free from language that is discriminatory or stigmatizing.  The author does an excellent job with setting the framework of the text by providing an historical context regarding this population and how the historical language that was use to describe this population was not best practice.  The author makes a clear point that society's view of this population and its historical description of this population served as a means to perpetuate inequitable practices.  By charging the reader to be mindful of his/her own use of language in the introduction of book, sets the tone upfront for the entire book, as it to be a \"person first\" text.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The modularity of text was most impressive.  As a professor, I found the text to be \"user-friendly\" as the sections of the book and subheadings were easily readable.  I was most impressed with the section on the competencies expected of support workers and thought that this information should be in the introduction.  As a former direct support worker, I thought the text did an excellent job as it was descriptive; however, more visual aids would be beneficial.  This text can serve as a good supplemental text for a course on Intellectual Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental disorders.  ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The topics in the text were clear.  The chapter on Behavior that Hurts-Applied Behavioral and Functional Behavioral Analysis can be used in a foundation social work or psychology class. A chapter on self-advocacy would have been beneficial (i.e. how to teach/support an individual in learning skills of self advocacy).","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"This book is user friendly and visually appealing.  The audio to print option was most impressive because it showed that the author's attempt at being sensitive and mindful to all abilities who may be reading this text.  The book would have benefited from more visual aids and perhaps some case samples, case studies and or stories of self-advocacy (or family members).  This would make the information in the text more relative. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not locate any grammatical errors.  It appears that this book was written by a British author as the word behavior is written as behaviour.","cultural_rating":2,"cultural_review":"The author did not provide information on ethnicity/culture in the text.  More information is needed in this area, in particular as it relates to African-american, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian cultures.  Including information relevant to these cultures will better assist the direct support professional on service delivery.  For example, in the African-American culture, some individuals are reluctant to utilize services for fear of stigmatization.  In the Asian as well as Hispanic/Latino culture, it takes time to build a level of trust as their cultures are family- centric\" and are often reluctant to receive services if they do not feel that they can trust their service provider.  So perhaps more techniques on how to build rapport with these cultures should be included (i.e. empathetic listening, cultural humility, etc.).  The author should also consider offering the text in other languages.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"As a parent and family advocate of individuals with disabilities I found this book to be very empathetic to the needs of this population.  As a professor and licensed clinical social worker, I found that this book could serve as a supplemental text for a course on Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.  I also believe that some of the content of the book can be referenced for an applied, experiential social work course (i.e. field education, internship).  This text will be considered for social work course implementation.","created_at":"2019-04-15T09:48:48.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-15T09:48:48.000-05:00"},{"id":3199,"first_name":"Natalie","last_name":"Perkins","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Colorado State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text provides an overview of how to address common problems in individuals with disabilities and those with mental health concerns. There are some broad assumptions and it may be best to clarify that they are generalizations. For example, when discussing pain it states to provide medication for 24 hours and then if improved, assume that the cause was pain. However, there is also scientific proof that emotional pain can manifest as physical pain. Following the recommended technique may cause emotional pain to go unrecognized. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"There are some areas in the book that may be perceived a possibly bias towards heterosexual individuals. The chapter on sexuality does not provide information on how to discuss sexuality, sex, gender, and other considerations. Other chapters provide a good overview of how to address concerns. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The content is relevant and for the most part up to date. I would be helpful to have current examples that relate to issues in society. This can be difficult to continue to update, however it would be helpful to have. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written for caregivers and is appropriately directed towards their understanding. It does not use medical jargon and is easy to understand. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text uses the same language throughout and each chapter follows the same format. It would be helpful to have a glossary of terms. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This book is visually appealing and easy to read in difficult formats (online or mobile). It has highlighted sections for key talking points that helps to break down the topic and provides quick relevant details. The various sections of the book would be useful for caregivers with limited experience in working with individuals with disabilities or mental health concerns. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The chapters are easy to access and easy to read. The format is logical and overall well-written and edited. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The chapters can be accessed by a tab and there is an arrow at the end of each chapter to return the reader to the menu. There are no interface issues. Images, and charts are clear and easy to read. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Well written and edited. ","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The text is appropriate, it could use more diverse terms and include other cultural considerations. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"This book is most beneficial for caregivers or individuals who are considering working as caregivers or respite support caregiver. It has relevant information that would benefit caregivers in navigating discussions. It does not have case study scenarios which may be helpful when learning how to have conversations or broach difficult subject matter. The title can be misleading, as it does not always discuss duel diagnosed individuals, as much as one or the other. ","created_at":"2019-10-21T12:38:29.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-10-21T12:38:29.000-05:00"},{"id":4225,"first_name":"Elizabeth","last_name":"Wheeler","position":"Associate Professor of English","institution_name":"University of Oregon","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"Most countries lack sufficient education and training for caregivers of adults with disabilities, so this textbook fills a real need. The specific topic of assisting people with a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness is useful. Chapters contain good tips on matters such as pain behavior and task analysis. There could be more discussion of ways to implement person-centered planning. There is no index or glossary. \r\n\r\nAlthough the textbook claims to draw from the field of disability studies, it fails to do so, which means the book also fails to include the voices and insights of the people who experience intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses. Despite its calls for equality and respect, the textbook needs to do a better job of treating people with intellectual disabilities as experts on their own lives. For instance, it gives short shrift to the concept of self-advocacy and the self-advocacy movement, using the term “self-advocates” without defining it. It only quotes people with disabilities anonymously, while medical and academic experts receive full credit. It should draw definitions of intellectual disabilities and mental illness from the people who experience them, along with the clinical definitions from the DSM-5 and the ICD-11. \r\n\r\nThe short final chapter on sexuality dwells almost exclusively on people with intellectual disabilities as objects or perpetrators of sexual abuse. The chapter needs additional material to inform caregivers about best practices for informing and supporting adults with intellectual disabilities in healthy sexual expression, including diverse gender and sexual identities.","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"Authors have appropriate awareness of structural inequities affecting people with intellectual disabilities, such as lesser access to health care, higher rates of abuse, and misuse of psychiatric medications to manage behavior. \r\n\r\nIn the sections on disability history, the first 3 chapters present sweeping and unscholarly generalizations. These sections should cite disability historians, just as other sections cite clinical and social work research. \r\n\r\nThe text reproduces some old biases. For instance, the authors should tread more lightly in describing Borderline Personality Disorder, because of the strong stigmas against it. Additionally, the book describes Applied Behavioral Analysis as if it were a universally accepted method of countering challenging behaviors rather than a flashpoint of controversy. Applied Behavioral Analysis is most commonly used with people on the autism spectrum, and many autistic self-advocates argue that ABA is a form of abuse. See the following sources:\r\n\r\nElizabeth Devita-Raeburn, “Is the Most Common Therapy for Autism Cruel?”\r\nhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/08/aba-autism-controversy/495272/\r\n\r\nMelanie Yergeau, Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Duke University Press, 2018)\r\n\r\nBascom, Julia. “Quiet Hands.” Just Stimming, 5 October 2011.  https://juststimming.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/quiet-hands/","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The textbook reflects current best practices in strengths-based assessment and speaking about disabilities respectfully. The editors should update an outdated reference from 1967 on the harm of using the R-word.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written with admirable clarity and thorough explanation of concepts. It should be accessible to most family caregivers as well as professional direct service providers. The text boxes of “Key Points for Caregivers” helpfully summarize previous discussions.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter uses the same useful format of definitions, suggestions, text boxes, summary, and references.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Written by an authority in that field, each chapter covers a different topic that could be read or assigned on its own. Each chapter ends with its own self-contained list of references.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Good division of chapters into shorter sections.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface is clear and simple. Unable to tell from the pdf if the headers and lists are accessible to screen readers for visually impaired people.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors. I found only one spelling error:  “antidespressant” on p. 28.","cultural_rating":2,"cultural_review":"Please see remarks on bias under “Comprehensiveness” and “Accuracy.”","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"No.","created_at":"2020-07-03T14:12:38.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-07-03T14:12:38.000-05:00"},{"id":33843,"first_name":"Tracey","last_name":"Smith","position":"Clinical Lecturer","institution_name":"James Madison University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book begins with a historical look at the experience of someone with intellectual disability in society as well as society's response and attempt to \"deal\" with this population.  Many topics are addressed in a holistic way, considering physical, psychosocial and mental challenges.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see any glaring discrepancies.   The only thing that jumped out at me was the reference to the DM5 criteria for mental illness diagnosis.  This is not used very much anymore in the mainstream.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"In our current society, many people are challenging their previous held beliefs about gender, race and identity.  I feel that presenting the different experiences of those with intellectual disability should be a part of the conversation as well.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The chapters were easy to understand and were organized in a way that made sense.  The summary/conclusion additions at the end of each chapter were helpful as were the links to additional information for further exploration.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"There was nothing within the reading or structure of the book that distracted me with inconsistency.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"See above regarding clarity.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"See above regarding clarity.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not notice any issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not notice any issues.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The subject was presented in such a way as to challenge the reader to consider previous ways of thinking regarding this population.  Use of terminology and language is relatable.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2022-05-11T08:57:30.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-05-11T08:57:30.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/supporting-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities-mental-illness","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:29:24.000-06:00"},{"id":505,"title":"Health Case Studies","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2017,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-ShareAlike","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Health Case Studies is composed of eight separate health case studies. Each case study includes the patient narrative or story that models the best practice (at the time of publishing) in healthcare settings. Associated with each case is a set of specific learning objectives to support learning and facilitate educational strategies and evaluation. The case studies can be used online in a learning management system, in a classroom discussion, in a printed course pack or as part of a textbook created by the instructor. This flexibility is intentional and allows the educator to choose how best to convey the concepts presented in each case to the learner. Because these case studies were primarily developed for an electronic healthcare system, they are based predominantly in an acute healthcare setting. Educators can augment each case study to include primary healthcare settings, outpatient clinics, assisted living environments, and other contexts as relevant.","contributors":[{"id":4329,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Glynda","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Rees","location":"British Columbia Institute of Technology","background_text":"Glynda Rees teaches at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, British Columbia. She completed her MSN at the University of British Columbia with a focus on education and health informatics, and her BSN at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Glynda has many years of national and international clinical experience in critical care units in South Africa, the UK, and the USA. Her teaching background has focused on clinical education, problem-based learning, clinical techniques, and pharmacology. Glynda‘s interests include the integration of health informatics in undergraduate education, open accessible education, and the impact of educational technologies on nursing students’ clinical judgment and decision making at the point of care to improve patient safety and quality of care."},{"id":4330,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Rob","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Kruger","location":"British Columbia Institute of Technology","background_text":"Faculty member in the critical care nursing program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) since 2003, Rob has been a critical care nurse for over 25 years with 17 years practicing in a quaternary care intensive care unit. Rob is an experienced educator and supports student learning in the classroom, online, and in clinical areas. Rob’s Master of Education from Simon Fraser University is in educational technology and learning design. He is passionate about using technology to support learning for both faculty and students. Part of Rob’s faculty position is dedicated to providing high fidelity simulation support for BCIT’s nursing specialties program along with championing innovative teaching and best practices for educational technology. He has championed the use of digital publishing and was the tech lead for Critical Care Nursing’s iPad Project which resulted in over 40 multi-touch interactive textbooks being created using Apple and other technologies. Rob has successfully completed a number of specialist certifications in computer and network technologies. In 2015, he was awarded Apple Distinguished Educator for his innovation and passionate use of technology to support learning. In the past five years, he has presented and published abstracts on virtual simulation, high fidelity simulation, creating engaging classroom environments, and what the future holds for healthcare and education."},{"id":4331,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Janet","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Morrison","location":"British Columbia Institute of Technology","background_text":"Janet Morrison is the Program Head of Occupational Health Nursing at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, British Columbia. She completed a PhD at Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, with a focus on health information technology. Her dissertation examined the effects of telehealth implementation in an occupational health nursing service. She has an MA in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University and an MA in Library and Information Studies from the University of British Columbia. Janet’s research interests concern the intended and unintended impacts of health information technologies on healthcare students, faculty, and the healthcare workforce. She is currently working with BCIT colleagues to study how an educational clinical information system can foster healthcare students’ perceptions of interprofessional roles."}],"subjects":[{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":444,"url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:39.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:39.000-05:00","name":"BCcampus"}],"formats":[{"id":761,"type":"Online","url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":1661,"type":"PDF","url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":1662,"type":"eBook","url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":1842,"type":"MS Word","url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/open/download?type=odf","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":4594,"type":"XML","url":"https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":33,"reviews":[{"id":1948,"first_name":"Darline","last_name":"Foltz","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Cincinnati - Clermont College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book covers all areas listed in the Table of Contents.  In addition to the detailed patient case studies, there is a helpful section of \"How to Use this Resource\".  I would like to note that this resource \"aligns with the open textbooks Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care and Anatomy and Physiology: OpenStax\" as noted by the authors.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book appears to be accurate.  Although one of the learning outcomes is as follows: \"Demonstrate an understanding of the Canadian healthcare delivery system.\", I did not find anything that is ONLY specific to the Canadian healthcare delivery system other than some of the terminology, i.e. \"porter\" instead of \"transporter\" and a few french words.  I found this to make the book more interesting for students rather than deter from it.  These are patient case studies that are relevant in any country.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date.  Changes in medical science may occur, i.e. a different test, to treat a diagnosis that is included in one or more of the case studies, however, it would be easy and straightforward to implement these changes.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"This book is written in lucid, accessible prose.  The technical/medical terminology that is used is appropriate for medical and allied health professionals.  Something that would improve this text would to provide a glossary of terms for the terms in blue font.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"This book is consistent with current medical terminology","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This text is easily divided into each of the 6 case studies.  The case studies can be used singly according to the body system being addressed or studied.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Because this text is a collection of case studies, flow doesn't pertain, however the organization and structure of the case studies are excellent as they are clear and easy to read.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There are no distractions in this text that would distract or confuse the reader.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not identify any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way and uses patients and healthcare workers that are of a variety of races, ethnicities and backgrounds.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I believe that this text would not only be useful to students enrolled in healthcare professions involved in direct patient care but would also be useful to students in supporting healthcare disciplines such as health information technology and management, medical billing and coding, etc.","created_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2102,"first_name":"Shelley","last_name":"Wolfe","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Winona State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text is comprised of comprehensive, detailed case studies that provide the reader with multiple character views throughout a patient’s encounter with the health care system.  The Table of Contents accurately reflected the content.  It should be noted that the authors include a statement that conveys that this text is not like traditional textbooks and is not meant to be read in a linear fashion.  This allows the educator more flexibility to use the text as a supplement to enhance learning opportunities.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content of the text appears accurate and unbiased.  The “five overarching learning objectives” provide a clear aim of the text and the educator is able to glean how these objectives are captured into each of the case studies.  While written for the Canadian healthcare system, this text is easily adaptable to the American healthcare system. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Overall, the content is up-to-date and the case studies provide a variety of uses that promote longevity of the text.  However, not all of the blue font links (if using the digital PDF version) were still in working order.  I encountered links that led to error pages or outdated “page not found” websites.  While the links can be helpful, continued maintenance of these links could prove time-consuming.  ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I found the text easy to read and understand.  I enjoyed that the viewpoints of all the different roles (patient, nurse, lab personnel, etc.) were articulated well and allowed the reader to connect and gain appreciation of the entire healthcare team.  Medical jargon was noted to be appropriate for the intended audience of this text.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The terminology and organization of this text is consistent.  ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is divided into 8 case studies that follow a similar organizational structure.  The case studies can further be divided to focus on individual learning objectives.  For example, the case studies could be looked at as a whole for discussing communication or could be broken down into segments to focus on disease risk factors.  ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The case studies in this text follow a similar organizational structure and are consistent in their presentation.  The flow of individual case studies is excellent and sets the reader on a clear path.  As noted previously, this text is not meant to be read in a linear fashion.  ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"This text is available in many different forms.  I chose to review the text in the digital PDF version in order to use the embedded links.  I did not encounter significant interface issues and did not find any images or features that would distract or confuse a reader.  ","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"No significant grammatical errors were noted.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The case studies in this text included patients and healthcare workers from a variety of backgrounds.  Educators and students will benefit from expanding the case studies to include discussions and other learning opportunities to help develop culturally-sensitive healthcare providers.     ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I found the case studies to be very detailed, yet written in a way in which they could be used in various manners.  The authors note a variety of ways in which the case studies could be employed with students; however, I feel the authors could also include that the case studies could be used as a basis for simulated clinical experiences.  The case studies in this text would be an excellent tool for developing interprofessional communication and collaboration skills in a variety healthcare students.  ","created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2109,"first_name":"Ann ","last_name":"Bell-Pfeifer","position":"Instructor/Program Director","institution_name":"Minnesota State Community and Technical College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book gives a comprehensive overview of many types of cases for  patient conditions. Emergency Room patients may arrive with COPD, heart failure, sepsis, pneumonia, or as motor vehicle accident victims.  It is directed towards nurses, medical laboratory technologists, medical radiology technologists, and respiratory therapists and their roles in caring for patients. Most of the overview is accurate. One suggestion is to provide an embedded radiologist interpretation of the exams which are performed which lead to the patients diagnosis.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Overall the book is accurate. Would like to see updates related to the addition of direct radiography technology which is commonly used in the hospital setting.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Many aspects of medicine will remain constant. The case studies seem fairly accurate and may be relevant for up to 3 years. Since technology changes so quickly in medicine, the CT and x-ray components may need minor updates within a few years.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book clarity is excellent. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The case stories are consistent with each scenario. It is easy to follow the structure and learn from the content. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book is quite modular. It is easy to break it up into cases and utilize them individually and sequentially. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The cases are listed by disease process and follow a logical flow through each condition. They are easy to follow as they have the same format from the beginning to the end of each case. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface seems seamless. Hyperlinks are inserted which provide descriptions and references to medical procedures and in depth definitions. ","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"The book is free of most grammatical errors. There is a place where a few words do not fit the sentence structure and could be a typo. ","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book included all types of relationships and ethnic backgrounds. One type which could be added is a transgender patient. ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I think the book was quite useful for a variety of health care professionals. The authors did an excellent job of integrating patient cases which could be applied to the health care setting. The stories seemed real and relevant.  This book could be used to teach health care professionals about integrated care within the emergency department. ","created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2278,"first_name":"Justin","last_name":"Berry","position":"Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director","institution_name":"Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks, MN","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text provides eight patient case studies from a variety of diagnoses, which can be utilized by healthcare students from multiple disciplines.  The cases are comprehensive and can be helpful for students to determine professional roles, interprofessional roles, when to initiate communication with other healthcare practitioners due to a change in patient status, and treatment ideas.  Some additional patient information, such as lab values, would have been beneficial to include.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Case study information is accurate and unbiased.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is up to date.  The case studies are written in a way so that they will not be obsolete soon, even with changes in healthcare.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The case studies are well written, and can be utilized for a variety of classroom assignments, discussions, and projects.  Some additional lab value information for each patient would have been a nice addition.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The case studies are consistently organized to make it easy for the reader to determine the framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is broken up into eight different case studies for various patient diagnoses.  This design makes it highly modular, and would be easy to assign at different points of a course.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The flow of the topics are presented consistently in a logical manner.  Each case study follows a patient chronologically, making it easy to determine changes in patient status and treatment options.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text is free of interface issues, with no distortion of images or charts.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. Patients are represented from a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This book would be a good addition for many different health programs.","created_at":"2018-08-02T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-08-02T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2329,"first_name":"Alex","last_name":"Sargsyan","position":"Doctor of Nursing Practice/Assistant Professor ","institution_name":"East Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Because of the case study character of the book it does not have index or glossary. However it has summary for each health case study outlining key elements discussed in each case study. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"Overall the book is accurately depicting the clinical environment. There are numerous references to external sites. While most of them are correct, some of them are not working. For example Homan’s test link is not working \"404 error\" ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Book is relevant in its current version and can be used in undergraduate and graduate classes. That said, the longevity of the book may be limited because of the character of the clinical education. Clinical guidelines change constantly and it may require a major update of the content. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Cases are written very clearly and have realistic description of an inpatient setting. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is easy to read and consistent in the language in all eight cases. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The cases are very well written. Each case is subdivided into logical segments. The segments reflect different setting where the patient is being seen. There is a flow and transition between the settings. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Book has eight distinct cases. This is a great format for a book that presents distinct clinical issues. This will allow the students to have immersive experiences and gain better understanding of the healthcare environment. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Book is offered in many different formats. Besides the issues with the links mentioned above, overall navigation of the book content is very smooth. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Book is very well written and has no grammatical errors. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Book is culturally relevant. Patients in the case studies come different cultures and represent diverse ethnicities. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-10-08T09:41:24.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-10-08T09:41:24.000-05:00"},{"id":2760,"first_name":"Leah","last_name":"Jolly","position":"Instructor, Clinical Coordinator","institution_name":"Oregon Institute of Technology","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Good variety of cases and pathologies covered.","accuracy_rating":2,"accuracy_review":"Some examples and scenarios are not completely accurate. For example in the DVT case, the sonographer found thrombus in the \"popliteal artery\", which according to the book indicated presence of DVT. However in DVT, thrombus is located in the vein, not the artery. The patient would also have much different symptoms if located in the artery. Perhaps some of these inaccuracies are just typos, but in real-life situations this simple mistake can make a world of difference in the patient's course of treatment and outcomes. ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Good examples of interprofessional collaboration. If only it worked this way on an every day basis!","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Clear and easy to read for those with knowledge of medical terminology.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Good consistency overall.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Broken up well. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Topics are clear and logical.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Would be nice to simply click through to the next page, rather than going through the table of contents each time.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"Minor typos/grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No offensive or insensitive materials observed.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2019-04-10T17:06:28.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-10T17:06:28.000-05:00"},{"id":2883,"first_name":"Lindsey","last_name":"Henry","position":"Practical Nursing Instructor","institution_name":"Fletcher","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I really appreciated how in the introduction, five learning objectives were identified for students.  These objectives are paramount in nursing care and they are each spelled out for the learner.  Each Case study also has its own learning objectives, which were effectively met in the readings.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"As a seasoned nurse, I believe that the content regarding pathophysiology and treatments used in the case studies were accurate.  I really appreciated how many of the treatments were also explained and rationales were given, which can be very helpful to facilitate effective learning for a nursing student or novice nurse.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The case studies are up to date and correlate with the current time period. They are easily understood.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I really loved how several important medical terms, including specific treatments were highlighted to alert the reader. Many interventions performed were also explained further, which is great  to enhance learning for the nursing student or novice nurse.  Also, with each scenario, a background and history of the patient is depicted, as well as the perspectives of the patient, patients family member, and the primary nurse.  This really helps to give the reader a full picture of the day in the life of a nurse or a patient, and also better facilitates the learning process of the reader.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"These case studies are consistent.  They begin with report, the patient background or updates on subsequent days, and follow the patients all the way through discharge.  Once again, I really appreciate how this book describes most if not all aspects of patient care on a day to day basis.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each case study is separated into days.  While they can be divided to be assigned at different points within the course, they also build on each other.  They show trends in vital signs, what happens when a patient deteriorates, what happens when they get better and go home.  Showing the entire process from ER admit to discharge is really helpful to enhance the students learning experience.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are all presented very similarly and very clearly.  The way that the scenarios are explained could even be understood by a non-nursing student as well.  The case studies are very clear and very thorough.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The book is very easy to navigate, prints well on paper, and is not distorted or confusing.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not see any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Each case study involves a different type of patient.  These differences include race, gender, sexual orientation and medical backgrounds.  I do not feel the text was offensive to the reader.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I teach practical nursing students and after reading this book, I am looking forward to implementing it in my classroom.  Great read for nursing students!","created_at":"2019-05-01T20:01:05.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-01T20:01:05.000-05:00"},{"id":2888,"first_name":"Catherine J.","last_name":"Grott","position":"Interim Director, Health Administration Program","institution_name":"TRAILS","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book is comprehensive but is specifically written for healthcare workers practicing in Canada. The title of the book should reflect this.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The book is accurate, however it has numerous broken online links.","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"The content is very relevant, but some links are out-dated. For example, WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery 2009 (p. 186) should be updated.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written in clear and concise language. The side stories about the healthcare workers make the text interesting. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in terms of terminology and framework. Some terms that are emphasized in one case study are not emphasized (with online links) in the other case studies. All of the case studies should have the same words linked to online definitions. ","modularity_rating":3,"modularity_review":"The book can easily be parsed out if necessary. However, the way the case studies have been written, it's evident that different authors contributed singularly to each case study.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization and flow are good.","interface_rating":1,"interface_review":"There are numerous broken online links and \"pages not found.\"","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The grammar and punctuation are correct. There are two errors detected: p. 120 a space between the word \"heart\" and the comma; also a period is needed after Dr (p. 113).","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"I'm not quite sure that the social worker (p. 119) should comment that the patient and partner are \"very normal people.\"","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"There are roughly 25 broken online links or \"pages not found.\" The BC \u0026 Canadian Guidelines (p. 198) could also include a link to US guidelines to make the text more universal . The basilar crackles (p. 166) is very good.\r\nText could be used compare US and Canadian healthcare. Text could be enhanced to teach \"soft skills\" and interdepartmental communication skills in healthcare. ","created_at":"2019-05-05T11:34:10.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-05T11:34:10.000-05:00"},{"id":2994,"first_name":"Cindy","last_name":"Krentz","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Metropolitan State University of Denver","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":" The book covers eight case studies of common inpatient or emergency department scenarios.  I appreciated that they had written out the learning objectives. I liked that the patient was described before the case was started, giving some understanding of the patient's background. I think it could benefit from having a glossary.  I liked how the authors included the vital signs in an easily readable bar.  I would have liked to see the labs also highlighted like this.  I also felt that it would have been good written in a 'what would you do next?' type of case study.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book is very accurate in language, what tests would be prudent to run and in the day in the life of the hospital in all cases.  One inaccuracy is that the authors called a popliteal artery clot a DVT.  The rest of the DVT case study was great, though, but the one mistake should be changed.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The book is up to date for now, but as tests become obsolete and new equipment is routinely used, the book ( like any other health textbook) will need to be updated.  It would be easy to change, however.  All that would have to happen is that the authors go in and change out the test to whatever newer, evidence-based test is being utilized.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is written clearly and easy to understand from a student's perspective.  There is not too much technical jargon, and it is pretty universal when used- for example DVT for Deep Vein Thrombosis. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in language and how it is broken down into case studies.  The same format is used for highlighting vital signs throughout the different case studies.  It's great that the reader does not have to read the book in a linear fashion.  Each case study can be read without needing to read the others.  ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is broken down into eight case studies, and within the case studies is broken down into days.  It is consistent and shows how the patient can pass through the different hospital departments (from the ER to the unit, to surgery, to home) in a realistic manner.  The instructor could use one or more of the case studies as (s)he sees fit. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are eight different case studies- and are presented very clearly and organized well.  Each one is broken down into how the patient goes through the system.  The text is easy to follow and logical.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The interface has some problems with the highlighted blue links.  Some of them did not work and I got a 'page not found' message.  That can be frustrating for the reader.  I'm wondering if a glossary could be utilized (instead of the links) to explain what some of these links are supposed to explain.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"I found two or three typos, I don't think they were grammatical errors.  In one case I think the Canadian spelling and the United States spelling of the word are just different.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This is a very culturally competent book.  In today's world, however, one more type of background that would merit delving into is the trans-gender, GLBTQI person.  I was glad that there were no stereotypes.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I enjoyed reading the text.  It was interesting and relevant to today's nursing student.  Since we are becoming more interprofessional, I liked that we saw what the phlebotomist and other ancillary personnel (mostly different technicians) did.  I think that it could become even more interdisciplinary so colleges and universities could have more interprofessional education- courses or simulations- with the addition of the nurse using social work, nutrition, or other professional health care majors.","created_at":"2019-06-15T19:43:31.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-06-15T19:43:31.000-05:00"},{"id":3321,"first_name":"Lynne","last_name":"Umbarger","position":"Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy","institution_name":"Emory and Henry College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"While the book does not cover every scenario, the ones in the book are quite common and troublesome for inexperienced allied health students. The information in the book is thorough enough, and I have found the cases easy to modify for educational purposes. The material was easily understood by the students but challenging enough for classroom discussion. There are no mentions in the book about occupational therapy, but it is easy enough to add a couple words and make inclusion simple.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Very nice lab values are provided in the case study, making it more realistic for students.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"These case studies focus on commonly encountered diagnoses for allied health and nursing students. They are comprehensive, realistic, and easily understood. The only difference is that the hospital in one case allows the patient's dog to visit in the room (highly unusual in US hospitals).","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The material is easily understood by allied health students. The cases have links to additional learning materials for concepts that may be less familiar or should be explored further in a particular health field.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The language used in the book is consistent between cases. The framework is the same with each case which makes it easier to locate areas that would be of interest to a particular allied health profession. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The case studies are comprehensive but well-organized. They are short enough to be useful for class discussion or a full-blown assignment. The students seem to understand the material and have not expressed that any concepts or details were missing.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each case is set up like the other cases. There are learning objectives at the beginning of each case  to facilitate using the case, and it is easy enough to pull out material to develop useful activities and assignments.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There is a quick chart in the Appendix to allow the reader to determine the professions involved in each case as well as the pertinent settings and diagnoses for each case study. The contents are easy to access even while reading the book.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"As a person who attends carefully to grammar, I found no errors in all of the material I read in this book.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"There are a greater number of people of different ethnicities, socioeconomic status, ages, and genders to make this a very useful book. With each case, I could easily picture the person in the case. This book appears to be Canadian and more inclusive than most American books.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I was able to use this book the first time I accessed it to develop a classroom activity for first-year occupational therapy students and a more comprehensive activity for second-year students. I really appreciate the links to a multitude of terminology and medical lab values/issues for each case. I will keep using this book. ","created_at":"2019-11-26T13:42:09.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-26T13:42:09.000-06:00"},{"id":3333,"first_name":" Melanie","last_name":" McGrath","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"TRAILS","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text covered some of the most common conditions seen by healthcare providers in a hospital setting, which forms a solid general base for the discussions based on each case.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I saw no areas of inaccuracy","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"As in all healthcare texts, treatments and/or tests will change frequently. However, everything is currently up-to-date thus it should be a good reference for several years.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Each case is written so that any level of healthcare student would understand. Hyperlinks in the text is also very helpful.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"All of the cases are written in a similar fashion.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Although not structured as a typical text, each case is easily assigned as a stand-alone.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each case is organized clearly in an appropriate manner.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not see any issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not see any grammatical errors","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text seemed appropriately inclusive. There are no pediatric cases and no cases of intellectually-impaired patients, but those types of cases introduce more advanced problem-solving which perhaps exceed the scope of the text. May be a good addition to the text.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I found this text to be an excellent resource for healthcare students in a variety of fields. It would be best utilized in inter professional courses to help guide discussion.","created_at":"2019-11-29T17:24:53.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-29T17:24:53.000-06:00"},{"id":3342,"first_name":"Lisa","last_name":"Underwood","position":"Practical Nursing Instructor","institution_name":"NTCC","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text provides eight comprehensive case studies that showcase the different viewpoints of the many roles involved in patient care. It encompasses the most common seen diagnoses seen across healthcare today. Each case study comes with its own set of learning objectives that can be tweaked to fit several allied health courses. Although the case studies are designed around the Canadian Healthcare System, they are quite easily adaptable to fit most any modern, developed healthcare system. ","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"Overall, the text is quite accurate. There is one significant error that needs to be addressed. It is located in the DVT case study. In the study, a popliteal artery clot is mislabeled as a DVT. DVTs are located in veins, not in arteries. That said, the case study on the whole is quite good. This case study could be used as a learning tool in the classroom for discussion purposes or as a way to test student understanding of DVTs, on example might be, \"Can they spot the error?\"","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"At this time, all of the case studies within the text are current. Healthcare is an ever evolving field that rests on the best evidence based practice. Keeping that in mind, educators can easily adapt the studies as the newest evidence emerges and changes practice in healthcare.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"All of the case studies are well written and easy to understand. The text includes several hyperlinks and it also highlights certain medical terminology to prompt readers as a way to enhance their learning experience. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Across the text, the language, style, and format of the case studies are completely consistent. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is divided into eight separate case studies. Each case study may be used independently of the others. All case studies are further broken down as the focus patient passes through each aspect of their healthcare system. The text's modularity makes it possible to use a case study as individual work, group projects, class discussions, homework or in a simulation lab.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The case studies and the diagnoses that they cover are presented in such a way that educators and allied health students can easily follow and comprehend.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The book in itself is free of any image distortion and it prints nicely. The text is offered in a variety of digital formats. As noted in the above reviews, some of the hyperlinks have navigational issues. When the reader attempts to access them, a \"page not found\" message is received. ","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"There were minimal grammatical errors. Some of which may be traced back to the differences in our spelling.\r\n","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is culturally relevant in that it includes patients from many different backgrounds and ethnicities. This allows educators and students to explore cultural relevance and sensitivity needs across all areas in healthcare. I do not believe that the text was in any way insensitive or offensive to the reader.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"By using the case studies, it may be possible to have an open dialogue about the differences noted in healthcare systems. Students will have the ability to compare and contrast the Canadian healthcare system with their own. I also firmly believe that by using these case studies, students can improve their critical thinking skills. These case studies help them to \"put it all together\".","created_at":"2019-12-03T11:53:26.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-12-03T11:53:26.000-06:00"},{"id":3479,"first_name":"april","last_name":"jarrell","position":"associate professor","institution_name":"J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is a great case study tool that is appropriate for nursing school instructors to use in aiding students to learn the nursing process.  ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and evidence based.  There is no bias noted","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content in the text is relevant, up to date for nursing students.  It will be easy to update content as needed because the framework allows for addition to the content.  ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and easy to understand. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Framework and terminology is consistent throughout the text; the case study is a continual and takes the student on a journey with the patient. Great for learning!","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The case studies can be easily divided into smaller sections to allow for discussions, and weekly studies. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text and content progress in a logical, clear fashion allowing for progression of learning. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues noted with this text. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted in the text.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No racial or culture insensitivity  were noted in the text. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I would recommend this text be used in nursing schools.  The use of case studies are helpful for students to learn and practice the nursing process.  ","created_at":"2020-01-07T10:01:13.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-01-07T10:01:13.000-06:00"},{"id":3757,"first_name":"Monica","last_name":"LeJeune","position":"RN Instructor","institution_name":"LSUE","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Has comprehensive unfolding case studies that guide the reader to recognize and manage the scenario presented.  Assists in critical thinking process.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Accurately presents health scenarios with real life assessment techniques and patient outcomes.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Relevant to nursing practice.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Clearly written and easily understood.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Consistent with healthcare terminology and framework","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Has a good reading flow.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Topics presented in logical fashion","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Easy to read.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Text is not culturally insensitive or offensive.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Good book to have to teach nursing students.","created_at":"2020-04-24T14:01:15.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-04-24T14:01:15.000-05:00"},{"id":4249,"first_name":"Ryan","last_name":"Sheryl","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"California State University, Dominguez Hills","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text contains 8 medical case studies that reflect best practices at the time of publication. The text identifies 5 overarching learning objectives: interprofessional collaboration, client centered care, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. While the case studies do not cover all medical conditions or bodily systems, the book is thorough in conveying details of various patients and medical team members in a hospital environment. Rather than an index or glossary at the end of the text, it contains links to outside websites for more information on medical tests and terms referenced in the cases.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content provided is reflective of best practices in patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communication at the time of publication. It is specifically accurate for the context of hospitals in Canada. The links provided throughout the text have the potential to supplement with up-to-date descriptions and definitions, however, many of them are broken (see notes in Interface section).","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The content of the case studies reflects the increasingly complex landscape of healthcare, including a variety of conditions, ages, and personal situations of the clients and care providers. The text will require frequent updating due to the rapidly changing landscape of society and best practices in client care. For example, a future version may include inclusive practices with transgender clients, or address ways medical racism implicitly impacts client care (see notes in Cultural Relevance section).","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is written clearly and presents thorough, realistic details about working and being treated in an acute hospital context.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is very straightforward. It is consistent in its structure and flow. It uses consistent terminology and follows a structured framework throughout.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Being a series of 8 separate case studies, this text is easily and readily divisible into smaller sections. The text was designed to be taken apart and used piece by piece in order to serve various learning contexts. The parts of each case study can also be used independently of each other to facilitate problem solving.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics in the case studies are presented clearly. The structure of each of the case studies proceeds in a similar fashion. All of the cases are set within the same hospital so the hospital personnel and service providers reappear across the cases, giving a textured portrayal of the experiences of the various service providers. The cases can be used individually, or one service provider can be studied across the various studies.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The text is very straightforward, without complex charts or images that could become distorted. Many of the embedded links are broken and require updating. The links that do work are a very useful way to define and expand upon medical terms used in the case studies.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Grammatical errors are minimal and do not distract from the flow of the text. In one instance the last name Singh is spelled Sing, and one patient named Fred in the text is referred to as Frank in the appendix.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"The cases all show examples of health care personnel providing compassionate, client-centered care, and there is no overt discrimination portrayed. Two of the clients are in same-sex marriages and these are shown positively. It is notable, however, that the two cases presenting people of color contain more negative characteristics than the other six cases portraying Caucasian people. The people of color are the only two examples of clients who smoke regularly. In addition, the Indian client drinks and is overweight, while the First Nations client is the only one in the text to have a terminal diagnosis. The Indian client is identified as being Punjabi and attending a mosque, although there are only 2% Muslims in the Punjab province of India. Also, the last name Singh generally indicates a person who is a Hindu or Sikh, not Muslim.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2020-07-16T11:59:25.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-07-16T11:59:25.000-05:00"},{"id":4366,"first_name":"Raihan","last_name":"Khan","position":"Instructor/Assistant Professor","institution_name":"James Madison University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book contains several important health issues, however still missing some chronic health issues that the students should learn before they join the workforce, such as diabetes-related health issues suffered by the patients.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The health information contained in the textbook is mostly accurate.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"I think the book is written focusing on the current culture and health issues faced by the patients. To keep the book relevant in the future, the contexts especially the culture/lifestyle/health care modalities, etc. would need to be updated regularly.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The language is pretty simple, clear, and easy to read.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"There is no complaint about consistency.  One of the main issues of writing a book,  consistency was well managed by the authors.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book is easy to explore based on how easy the setup is. Students can browse to the specific section that they want to read without much hassle of finding the correct information.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization is simple but effective. The authors organized the book based on what can happen in a patient's life and what possible scenarios students should learn about the disease. From that perspective, the book does a good job.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The interface is easy and simple to navigate. Some links to external sources might need to be updated regularly since those links are subject to change that is beyond the author's control. It's frustrating for the reader when the external link shows no information.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The book is free of any major language and grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"The book might do a little better in cultural competency. e.g. Last name Singh is mainly for Sikh people. In the text Harj and Priya Singh are Muslim. the authors can consult colleagues who are more familiar with those cultures and revise some cultural aspects of the cases mentioned in the book.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"The book is a nice addition to the open textbook world. Hope to see more health issues covered by the book.","created_at":"2020-11-03T09:48:39.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-11-03T09:48:39.000-06:00"},{"id":4389,"first_name":"Kim","last_name":"Garcia","position":"Lecturer III","institution_name":"University of Texas Rio Grande Valley","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book has 8 case studies, so obviously does not cover the whole of medicine, but the cases provided are descriptive and well developed.  Cases are presented at different levels of difficulty, making the cases appropriate for students at different levels of clinical knowledge.  The human element of both patient and health care provider is well captured.  The cases are presented with a focus on interprofessional interaction and collaboration, more so than teaching medical content.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content is accurate and un-biased.   No errors noted.   Most diagnostic and treatment information is general so it will remain relevant over time.   The content of these cases is more appropriate for teaching interprofessional collaboration and less so for teaching the medical care for each diagnosis.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is relevant to a variety of different types of health care providers (nurses, radiologic technicians, medical laboratory personnel, etc) and due to the general nature of the cases, will remain relevant over time.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Easy to read.  Clear headings are provided for sections of each case study and these section headings clearly tell when time has passed or setting has changed.  Enough description is provided to help set the scene for each part of the case.    Much of the text is written in the form of dialogue involving patient, family and health care providers, making it easy to adapt for role play.   Medical jargon is limited and links for medical terms are provided to other resources that expound on medical terms used.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent in structure of each case.   Learning objectives are provided.   Cases generally start with the patient at home and move with the patient through admission, testing and treatment, using a variety of healthcare services and encountering a variety of personnel.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is modular.  Cases could be used individually within a unit on the given disease process or relevant sections of a case could be used to illustrate a specific point.     The appendix is helpful in locating content specific to a certain diagnosis or a certain type of health care provider.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each case follows a patient in a logical, chronologic fashion.  A clear table of contents and appendix are provided which allows the user to quickly locate desired content.   It would be helpful if the items in the table of contents and appendix were linked to the corresponding section of the text.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The hyperlinks to content outside this book work, however using the back arrow on your browser returns you to the front page of the book instead of to the point at which you left the text.   I would prefer it if the hyperlinks opened in a new window or tab so closing that window or tab would leave you back where you left the text.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is culturally inclusive and appropriate.  Characters, both patients and care givers are of a variety of races, ethnicities, ages and backgrounds.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I enjoyed reading the cases and reviewing this text.  I can think of several ways in which I will use this content.","created_at":"2020-11-16T15:30:14.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-11-16T15:30:14.000-06:00"},{"id":4833,"first_name":"Marlena","last_name":"Isaac","position":"Instructor","institution_name":"Aiken Technical College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text is great to walk through patient care with entry level healthcare students. The students are able to take in the information, digest it, then provide suggestions to how they would facilitate patient healing. Then when they are faced with a situation in clinical they are not surprised and now how to move through it effectively.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The case studies provided accurate information that relates to the named disease.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"It is relevant to health care studies and the development of critical thinking.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Cases are straightforward with great clinical information.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Clinical information is provided concisely.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Appropriate for clinical case study.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Presented to facilitate information gathering.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"Takes a while to navigate in the browser.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Accurate","cultural_rating":1,"cultural_review":"Text lacks adequate representation of minorities.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2021-04-23T11:34:50.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-04-23T11:34:50.000-05:00"},{"id":4902,"first_name":"Paula","last_name":"Baldwin","position":"Associate Professor/Communication Studies","institution_name":"Western Oregon University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The different case studies fall on a range, from crisis care to chronic illness care.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The contents seems to be written as they occurred to represent the most complete picture of each medical event's occurence.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"These case studies are from the Canadian medical system, but that does not interfere with it's applicability.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"It is written for a medical audience, so the terminology is mostly formal and technical.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Some cases are shorter than others and some go in more depth, but it is not problematic.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The eight separate case studies is the perfect size for a class in the quarter system.  You could combine this with other texts, videos or learning modalities, or use it alone.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"As this is a case studies book, there is not a need for a logical progression in presentation of topics.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No problems in terms of interface.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I have not seen any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not see anything that was culturally insensitive.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I used this in a Health Communication class and it has been extraordinarily successful. My studies are analyzing the messaging for the good, the bad, and the questionable.  The case studies are widely varied and it gives the class insights into hospital experiences, both front and back stage, that they would not normally be able to examine.  I believe that because it is based real-life medical incidents, my students are finding the material highly engaging.","created_at":"2021-05-10T13:07:27.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-05-10T13:07:27.000-05:00"},{"id":4909,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Tarpey","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Middle Tennessee State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"As a case study book, there is no index or glossary.  However, medical and technical terms provide a useful link to definitions and explanations that will prove useful to students unfamiliar with the terms.  The information provided is appropriate for entry-level health care students.  The book includes important health problems, but I would like to see coverage of at least one more chronic/lifestyle issue such as diabetes.   The book covers adult issues only.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content is accurate without bias","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content of the book is relevant and up-to-date.  It addresses conditions that are prevalent in today's population among adults.  There are no pediatric cases, but this does not significantly detract from the usefulness of the text.  The format of the book lends to easy updating of data or information.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is written with clarity and is easy to read.  The writing style is accessible and technical terminology is explained with links to more information.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Consistency is present.  Lack of consistency is typically a problem with case study texts, but this book is consistent with presentation, format, and terminology throughout each of the eight cases.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book has high modularity.  Each of the case studies can be used independently from the others providing flexibility. Additionally, each case study can be partitioned for specific learning objectives based on the learning objectives of the course or module.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is well organized, presenting students conceptually with differing patient flow patterns through a hospital.  The patient information provided at the beginning of each case is a wonderful mechanism for providing personal context for the students as they consider the issues.  Many case studies focus on the problem and the organization without students getting a patient's perspective.  The patient perspective is well represented in these cases.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"The navigation through the cases is good.  There are some terminology and procedure hyperlinks within the cases that do not work when accessed.  This is troubling if you intend to use the text for entry-level health care students since many of these links are critical for a full understanding of the case.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"There are some non-US variants of spelling and a few grammatical errors, but these do not detract from the content of the messages of each case.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book is inclusive of differing backgrounds and perspectives.  No insensitive or offensive references were found.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I like this text for its application flexibility.  The book is useful for non-clinical healthcare management students to introduce various healthcare-related concepts and terminology.  The content is also helpful for the identification of healthcare administration managerial issues for students to consider.  The book has many applications.","created_at":"2021-05-11T15:30:36.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:30:36.000-05:00"},{"id":5102,"first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Hillary","position":"Biology Instructor","institution_name":"Portland Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This textbook consists of a collection of clinical case studies that can be applicable to a wide range of learning environments from supplementing an undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology Course, to including as part of a Medical or other health care program.   I read the textbook in E-reader format and this includes hyperlinks that bring the students to subsequent clinical study if the book is being used in a clinical classroom.    This book is significantly more comprehensive in its approach from other case studies I have read  because it provides a bird’s eye view of the many clinicians, technicians, and hospital staff working with one patient.  The book also provides real time measurements for patients that change as they travel throughout the hospital until time of discharge.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Each case gave an accurate sense of the chaos that would be present in an emergency situation and show how the conditions affect the practitioners as well as the patients.   The reader gets an accurate big picture--a feel for each practitioner’s point of view as well as the point of view of the patient and the patient’s family as the clock ticks down and the patients are subjected to a number of procedures.  The clinical information contained in this textbook is all in hyperlinks containing references to clinical skills open text sources or medical websites.  I did find one broken link on an external medical resource.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The diseases presented are relevant and will remain so.    Some of the links are directly related to the Canadian Medical system so they may not be applicable to those living in other regions.  Clinical links may change over time but the text itself will remain relevant.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Each case study clearly presents clinical data as is it recorded in real time.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each case study provides the point of view of several practitioners and the patient over several days.  While each of the case studies covers different pathology they all follow this same format, several points of view and data points, over a number of days.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The case studies are divided by days and this was easy to navigate as a reader.  It would be easy to assign one case study per body system in an Anatomy and Physiology course, or to divide them up into small segments for small in class teaching moments.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are presented in an organized way showing clinical data over time and each case presents a large number of view points.   For example, in the first case study, the patient is experiencing difficulty breathing.  We follow her through several days from her entrance to the emergency room.  We meet her X Ray Technicians, Doctor, Nurses, Medical Assistant, Porter, Physiotherapist, Respiratory therapist, and the Lab Technicians running her tests during her stay.  Each practitioner paints the overall clinical picture to the reader.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I found the text easy to navigate.  There were not any figures included in the text, only clinical data organized in charts.  The figures were all accessible via hyperlink.  Some figures within the textbook illustrating patient scans could have been helpful but I did not have trouble navigating the links to visualize the scans.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not see any grammatical errors in the text.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"The patients in the text are a variety of ages and have a variety of family arrangements but there is not much diversity among the patients.  Our seven patients in the eight case studies are mostly white and all cis gendered.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"Some of the case studies, for example the heart failure study, show clinical data before and after drug treatments so the students can get a feel for mechanism in physiological action.   I also liked that the case studies included diet and lifestyle advice for the patients rather than solely emphasizing these pharmacological interventions.  Overall, I enjoyed reading through these case studies and I plan to utilize them in my Anatomy and Physiology courses.","created_at":"2021-06-15T01:07:24.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-06-15T01:07:24.000-05:00"},{"id":33357,"first_name":"Crystal","last_name":"Wynn","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Virginia State University","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text covers a variety of chronic diseases within the cases; however, not all of the common disease states were included within the text. More chronic diseases need to be included such as diabetes, cancer, and renal failure. Not all allied health care team members are represented within the case study. Key terms appear throughout the case study textbook and readers are able to click on a hyperlink which directs them to the definition and an explanation of the key term.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content is accurate, error-free and unbiased.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date, but not in a way that will quickly make the text obsolete within a short period of time. The text is written and/or arranged in such a way that necessary updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is written in lucid, accessible prose, and provides adequate context for any jargon/technical terminology used","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is easily and readily divisible into smaller reading sections that can be assigned at different points within the course. Each case can be divided into a chronic disease state unit, which will allow the reader to focus on one section at a time.","organization_rating":3,"organization_review":"The topics in the text are presented in a logical manner. Each case provides an excessive amount of language that provides a description of the case. The cases in this text reads more like a novel versus a clinical textbook.  The learning objectives listed within each case should be in the form of questions or activities that could be provided as resources for instructors and teachers.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"There are several hyperlinks embedded within the textbook that are not functional.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":3,"cultural_review":"The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. More examples of cultural inclusiveness is needed throughout the textbook. The cases should be indicative of individuals from a variety of races and ethnicities.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2021-07-21T18:21:30.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-07-21T18:21:30.000-05:00"},{"id":33623,"first_name":"Danielle","last_name":"Peterson","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Saint Francis","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text provides readers with 8 case studies which include both chronic and acute healthcare issues. Although not comprehensive in regard to types of healthcare conditions, it provides a thorough look at the communication between healthcare workers in acute hospital settings. The cases are primarily set in the inpatient hospital setting, so the bulk of the clinical information is basic emergency care and inpatient protocol: vitals, breathing, medication management, etc. The text provides a table of contents at opening of the text and a handy appendix at the conclusion of the text that outlines each case’s issue(s), scenario, and healthcare roles. No index or glossary present.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Although easy to update, it should be noted that the cases are taking place in a Canadian healthcare system. Terms may be unfamiliar to some students including “province,” “operating theatre,” “physio/physiotherapy,” and “porter.” Units of measurement used include Celsius and meters. Also, the issue of managed care, health insurance coverage, and length of stay is missing for American students. These are primary issues that dictate much of the healthcare system in the US and a primary job function of social workers, nurse case managers, and medical professionals in general. However, instructors that wish to add this to the case studies could do so easily.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The focus of this text is on healthcare communication which makes it less likely to become obsolete. Much of the clinical information is stable healthcare practice that has been standard of care for quite some time. Nevertheless, given the nature of text, updates would be easy to make. Hyperlinks should be updated to the most relevant and trustworthy sources and checked frequently for effectiveness.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The spacing that was used to note change of speaker made for ease of reading. Although unembellished and plain, I expect students to find this format easy to digest and interesting, especially since the script is appropriately balanced with ‘human’ qualities like the current TV shows and songs, the use of humor, and nonverbal cues.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"A welcome characteristic of this text is its consistency. Each case is presented in a similar fashion and the roles of the healthcare team are ‘played’ by the same character in each of the scenarios. This allows students to see how healthcare providers prioritize cases and juggle the needs of multiple patients at once. Across scenarios, there was inconsistency in when clinical terms were hyperlinked.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is easily divisible into smaller reading sections. However, since the nature of the text is script-narrative format, if significant reorganization occurs, one will need to make sure that the communication of the script still makes sense.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is straightforward and presented in a consistent fashion: learning objectives, case history, a script of what happened before the patient enters the healthcare setting, and a script of what happens once the patient arrives at the healthcare setting. The authors use the term, “ideal interactions,” and I would agree that these cases are in large part, ‘best case scenarios.’ Due to this, the case studies are well organized, clear, logical, and predictable. However, depending on the level of student, instructors may want to introduce complications that are typical in the hospital setting.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The interface is pleasing and straightforward. With exception to the case summary and learning objectives, the cases are in narrative, script format. Each case study supplies a photo of the ‘patient’ and one of the case studies includes a link to a 3-minute video that introduces the reader to the patient/case. One of the highlights of this text is the use of hyperlinks to various clinical practices (ABG, vital signs, transfer of patient). Unfortunately, a majority of the links are broken. However, since this is an open text, instructors can update the links to their preference.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"Although not free from grammatical errors, those that were noticed were minimal and did not detract from reading.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Cultural diversity is visible throughout the patients used in the case studies and includes factors such as age, race, socioeconomic status, family dynamics, and sexual orientation. A moderate level of diversity is noted in the healthcare team with some stereotypes: social workers being female, doctors primarily male.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"As a social work instructor, I was grateful to find a text that incorporates this important healthcare role. I would have liked to have seen more content related to advance directives, mediating decision making between the patient and care team, emotional and practical support related to initial diagnosis and discharge planning, and provision of support to colleagues, all typical roles of a medical social worker. I also found it interesting that even though social work was included in multiple scenarios, the role was only introduced on the learning objectives page for the oncology case.","created_at":"2021-12-31T11:28:24.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-12-31T11:28:24.000-06:00"},{"id":33764,"first_name":"Benjamin","last_name":"Silverberg","position":"Associate Professor/Clinician","institution_name":"West Virginia University","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"The appendix reviews the \"key roles\" and medical venues found in all 8 cases, but is fairly spartan on medical content. The table of contents at the beginning only lists the cases and locations of care. It can be a little tricky to figure out what is going on where, especially since each case is largely conversation-based. Since this presents 8 cases (really 7 with one being expanded upon), there are many medical topics (and venues) that are not included. It's impossible to include every kind of situation, but I'd love to see inclusion of sexual health, renal pathology, substance abuse, etc.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Though there are differences in how care can be delivered based on personal style, changing guidelines, available supplies, etc, the medical accuracy seems to be high. I did not detect bias or industry influence.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Medications are generally listed as generics, with at least current dosing recommendations. The text gives a picture of what care looks like currently, but will be a little challenging to update based on new guidelines (ie, it can be hard to find the exact page in which a medication is dosed/prescribed). Even if the text were to be a little out of date, an instructor can use that to point out what has changed (and why).","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Clear text, usually with definitions of medical slang or higher-tier vocabulary. Minimal jargon and there are instances where the \"characters\" are sorting out the meaning as well, making it accessible for new learners, too.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Overall, the style is consistent between cases - largely broken up into scenes and driven by conversation rather than descriptions of what is happening.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"There are 8 (well, again, 7) cases which can be reviewed in any order. Case #2 builds upon #1, which is intentional and a good idea, though personally I would have preferred one case to have different possible outcomes or even a recurrence of illness. Each scene within a case is reasonably short.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"These cases are modular and don't really build on concepts throughout. As previously stated, case #2 builds upon #1, but beyond that, there is no progression. (To be sure, the authors suggest using case #1 for newer learners and #2 for more advanced ones.) The text would benefit from thematic grouping, a longer introduction and debriefing for each case (there are learning objectives but no real context in medical education nor questions to reflect on what was just read), and progressively-increasing difficulty in medical complexity, ethics, etc.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I used the PDF version and had no interface issues. There are minimal photographs and charts. Some words are marked in blue but those did not seem to be hyperlinked anywhere.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No noticeable errors in grammar, spelling, or formatting were noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I appreciate that some diversity of age and ethnicity were offered, but this could be improved. There were Canadian Indian and First Nations patients, for example, as well as other characters with implied diversity, but there didn't seem to be any mention of gender diverse or non-heterosexual people, or disabilities. The cases tried to paint family scenes (the first patient's dog was fairly prominently mentioned) to humanize them. Including more cases would allow for more opportunities to include sex/gender minorities, (hidden) disabilities, etc.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"The text (originally from 2017) could use an update. It could be used in conjunction with other Open Texts, as a compliment to other coursework, or purely by itself. The focus is meant to be on improving communication, but there are only 3 short pages at the beginning of the text considering those issues (which are really just learning objectives). In addition to adding more cases and further diversity, I personally would love to see more discussion before and after the case to guide readers (and/or instructors). I also wonder if some of the ambiguity could be improved by suggesting possible health outcomes - this kind of counterfactual comparison isn't possible in real life and could be really interesting in a text. Addition of comprehension/discussion questions would also be worthwhile.","created_at":"2022-03-24T23:32:49.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-03-24T23:32:49.000-05:00"},{"id":33774,"first_name":"Trina","last_name":"Larery","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Pittsburg State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book covers common scenarios, providing allied health students insight into common health issues.  The information in the book is thorough and easily modified if needed to include other scenarios not listed. The material was easy to understand and apply to the classroom.  The E-reader format included hyperlinks that bring the students to subsequent clinical studies.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The treatments were explained and rationales were given, which can be very helpful to facilitate effective learning for a nursing student or novice nurse. The case studies were accurate in explanation. The DVT case study incorrectly identifies the location of the clot in the popliteal artery instead of in the vein.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is relevant to a variety of different types of health care providers and due to the general nature of the cases, will remain relevant over time. Updates should be made annually to the hyperlinks and to assure current standard of practice is still being met.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Clear, simple and easy to read.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Consistent with healthcare terminology and framework throughout all eight case studies.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is modular. Cases can be used individually within a unit on the given disease process or relevant sections of a case could be used to illustrate a specific point providing great flexibility. The appendix is helpful in locating content specific to a certain diagnosis or a certain type of health care provider.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is well organized, presenting in a logical clear fashion. The appendix allows the student to move about the case study without difficulty.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The interface is easy and simple to navigate. Some links to external sources might need to be updated regularly since those links are subject to change based on current guidelines. A few hyperlinks had \"page not found\".","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Few grammatical errors were noted in text.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The case studies include people of different ethnicities, socioeconomic status, ages, and genders to make this a very useful book.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I enjoyed reading the text. It was interesting and relevant to today's nursing student.\r\nThere are roughly 25 broken online links or \"pages not found\", care needs to be taken to update at least annually and assure links are valid and utilizing the most up to date information.","created_at":"2022-04-05T12:54:49.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-04-05T12:54:49.000-05:00"},{"id":33866,"first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Roman","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Butler University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"It would be extremely difficult for a book of clinical cases to comprehensively cover all of medicine, and this text does not try. Rather, it provides cases related to common medical problems and introduces them in a way that allows for various learning strategies to be employed to leverage the cases for deeper student learning and application.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The narrative form of the cases is less subject to issues of accuracy than a more content-based book would be. That said, the cases are realistic and reasonable, avoiding being too mundane or too extreme.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"These cases are narrative and do not include many specific mentions of drugs, dosages, or other aspects of clinical care that may grow/evolve as guidelines change. For this reason, the cases should be “evergreen” and can be modified to suit different types of learners.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The text is written in very accessible language and avoids heavy use of technical language. Depending on the level of learner, this might even be too simplistic and omit some details that would be needed for physicians, pharmacists, and others to make nuanced care decisions.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The format is very consistent with clear labeling at transition points.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The authors point out in the introductory materials that this text is designed to be used in a modular fashion. Further, they have built in opportunities to customize each cases, such as giving dates of birth at “19xx” to allow for adjustments based on instructional objectives, etc.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization is very easy to follow.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not identify any issues in navigating the text.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no grammatical errors, though the language is a little stiff/unrealistic in some cases.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Cases involve patients and members of the care team that are of varying ages, genders, and racial/ethnic backgrounds","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2022-05-19T13:02:16.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-05-19T13:02:16.000-05:00"},{"id":33984,"first_name":"Stephanie","last_name":"Sideras","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Portland","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The eight case studies included in this text addressed high frequency health alterations that all nurses need to be able to manage competently. While diabetes was not highlighted directly, it was included as a potential comorbidity. The five overarching learning objectives pulled from the Institute of Medicine core competencies will clearly resonate with any faculty familiar with Quality and Safety Education for Nurses curriculum.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The presentation of symptoms, treatments and management of the health alterations was accurate. Dialogue between the the interprofessional team was realistic. At times the formatting of lab results was confusing as they reflected reference ranges specific to the Canadian healthcare system but these occurrences were minimal and could be easily adapted.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The focus for learning from these case studies was communication - patient centered communication and interprofessional team communication. Specific details, such as drug dosing, was minimized, which increases longevity and allows for easy individualization of the case data.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"While some vocabulary was specific to the Canadian healthcare system, overall the narrative was extremely engaging and easy to follow. Subjective case data from patient or provider were formatted in italics and identified as 'thoughts'. Objective and behavioral case data were smoothly integrated into the narrative.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The consistency of formatting across the eight cases was remarkable. Specific learning objectives are identified for each case and these remain consistent across the range of cases, varying only in the focus for the goals for each different health alterations. Each case begins with presentation of essential patient background and the progress across the trajectory of illness as the patient moves from location to location encountering different healthcare professionals. Many of the characters (the triage nurse in the Emergency Department, the phlebotomist) are consistent across the case situations. These consistencies facilitate both application of a variety of teaching methods and student engagement with the situated learning approach.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Case data is presented by location and begins with the patient's first encounter with the healthcare system. This allows for an examination of how specific trajectories of illness are manifested and how care management needs to be prioritized at different stages. This approach supports discussions of care transitions and the complexity of the associated interprofessional communication.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is well organized. The case that has two levels of complexity is clearly identified","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The internal links between the table of contents and case specific locations work consistently. In the EPUB and the Digital PDF the external hyperlinks are inconsistently valid.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The grammatical errors were minimal and did not detract from readability","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Cultural diversity is present across the cases in factors including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, family dynamics and sexual orientation.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"The level of detail included in these cases supports a teaching approach to address all three spectrums of learning - knowledge, skills and attitudes - necessary for the development of competent practice. I also appreciate the inclusion of specific assessment instruments that would facilitate a discussion of evidence based practice. I will enjoy using these case to promote clinical reasoning discussions of data that is noticed and interpreted with the resulting prioritizes that are set followed by reflections that result from learner choices.","created_at":"2022-08-15T15:03:44.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-08-15T15:03:44.000-05:00"},{"id":34350,"first_name":"Cindy","last_name":"Sun","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Marshall University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Interestingly, this is not a case of ‘you get what you pay for’.  Instead, not only are the case studies organized in a fashion for ease of use through a detailed table of contents, the authors have included more support for both faculty and students.  For faculty, the introduction section titled ‘How to use this resource’ and individual notes to educators before each case study contain application tips. An appendix overview lists key elements as issues / concepts, scenario context, and healthcare roles for each case study.  For students, learning objectives are presented at the beginning of each case study to provide a framework of expectations.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is presented accurately and realistic.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The case studies read similar to ‘A Day In the Life of…’ with detailed intraprofessional communications similar to what would be overheard in patient care areas.  The authors present not only the view of the patient care nurse, but also weave interprofessional vantage points through each case study by including patient interaction with individual professionals such as radiology, physician, etc.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"In addition to objective assessment findings, the authors integrate standard orders for each diagnosis including medications, treatments, and tests allowing the student to incorporate pathophysiology components to their assessments.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each case study is arranged in the same framework for consistency and ease of use.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This compilation of eight healthcare case studies focusing on new onset and exacerbation of prevalent diagnoses, such as heart failure, deep vein thrombosis, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease advancing to pneumonia.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each case study has a photo of the ‘patient’.  Simple as this may seem, it gives an immediate mental image for the student to focus.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"As noted by previous reviewers, most of the links do not connect active web pages.  This may be due to the multiple options for accessing this resource (pdf download, pdf electronic, web view, etc.).","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"A minor weakness that faculty will probably need to address prior to use is regarding specific term usages differences between Commonwealth countries and United States, such as lung sound descriptors as ‘quiet’ in place of ‘diminished’ and ‘puffers’ in place of ‘inhalers’.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The authors have provided a multicultural, multigenerational approach in selection of patient characteristics representing a snapshot of today’s patient population.  Additionally, one case study focusing on heart failure is about a middle-aged adult, contrasting to the average aged patient the students would normally see during clinical rotations.  This option provides opportunities for students to expand their knowledge on risk factors extending beyond age.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This resource is applicable to nursing students learning to care for patients with the specific disease processes presented in each case study or for the leadership students focusing on intraprofessional communication.  Educators can assign as a supplement to clinical experiences or as an in-class application of knowledge.","created_at":"2023-01-07T13:49:58.000-06:00","updated_at":"2023-01-07T13:49:58.000-06:00"},{"id":34690,"first_name":"Jessica","last_name":"Sellars","position":"Medical assistant office instructor","institution_name":"Blue Mountain Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This is a book of compiled and very well organized patient case studies. The author has broken it up by disease patient was experiencing and even the healthcare roles that took place in this patients care. There is a well thought out direction and plan. There is an appendix to refer to as well if you are needing to find something specific quickly. I have been looking for something like this to help my students have a base to do their project on. This is the most comprehensive version I have found on the subject.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This is a book compiled of medical case studies. It is very accurate and can be used to learn from great care and mistakes.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This material is very relevant in this context. It also has plenty of individual case studies to utilize in many ways in all sorts of medical courses. This is a very useful textbook and it will continue to be useful for a very long time as you can still learn from each study even if medicine changes through out the years.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The author put a lot of thought into the ease of accessibility and reading level of the target audience. There is even a \"how to use this resource\" section which could be extremely useful to students.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text follows a very consistent format throughout the book.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Each case study is individual broken up and in a group of similar case studies. This makes it extremely easy to utilize.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is very organized and the appendix is through. It flows seamlessly through each case study.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I had no issues navigating this book, It was clearly labeled and very easy to move around in.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not catch any grammar errors as I was going through the book","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This is a challenging question for any medical textbook. It is very culturally relevant to those in medical or medical office degrees.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I have been looking for something like this for years. I am so happy to have finally found it.","created_at":"2023-10-11T12:35:16.000-05:00","updated_at":"2023-10-11T12:35:16.000-05:00"},{"id":35316,"first_name":"Amy","last_name":"Obringer","position":"Professor of Biology","institution_name":"University of Saint Francis","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book represented major health issues that a medical professional would encounter:  MVA, COPD, colon cancer, etc","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"The case studies are accurate in their content.\nThere is a lot of narrative to read - including dialogue","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"I could use these case studies as a template.  I would update them, remove some of the narrative, and would like to see questions added to each case.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The case studies are written appropriately.  This text would be useful for high schoolers interested in pursing a healthcare career.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The cases are written in a consistent manner.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The cases are divided into different arenas:  home, ER, post-op, etc","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The organization is logical","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"A few links did not work.\nThroughout the narrative there are links to learn more about blood work, imaging, etc.\nThis is helpful for a beginner in the healthcare field.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"No issues noted","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Patients included male and females and different ethnicities","overall_rating":7,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2024-11-12T20:56:55.000-06:00","updated_at":"2024-11-12T20:56:55.000-06:00"},{"id":35344,"first_name":"Steven","last_name":"Cole","position":"Clinical Instructor, Respiratory Therapist","institution_name":"Mt. Hood Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":2,"comprehensiveness_review":"Key elements that should have been included are:\n\n- Laboratory Results: CBC, VBG, BMP, blood cultures, a sputum culture, and a glucose level.\n- Imaging Findings: Chest X-ray results, or maybe CT, demonstrating infiltrates indicative of pneumonia or ruling out other conditions like pleural effusion.\n- Vital Signs Clear documentation of SpO2 levels, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature with trends to monitor patient stability.","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"Lacks of clinical focus, making the material impractical for educational use in medical training. Concise and structured case data is essential for students to develop diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based care strategies.","relevance_rating":2,"relevance_review":"The first case study, focused on an elderly patient with pneumonia, exemplifies the book's shortcomings. The book overwhelms the reader with pages of redundant narrative detail instead of providing practical clinical data, such as trending vitals, diagnostic test results, and actionable interventions.","clarity_rating":2,"clarity_review":"While Health Case Studies may appeal to non-clinical audiences interested in healthcare narratives, it does not meet the standards necessary for use in professional healthcare education.","consistency_rating":2,"consistency_review":"It is consistent, just not useful for its stated purpose.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The sections are clearly denoted.","organization_rating":1,"organization_review":"The case studies are clearly presented.  The pages and pages of the patient perspective narrative are distracting and not helpful.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"It's a very easy-to-read text.","grammatical_rating":3,"grammatical_review":"There are no obvious grammatical errors.  It is overly wordy in its narrative.","cultural_rating":1,"cultural_review":"It has a strong small-town Canadian slant.  Is not applicable to a broad audience.","overall_rating":5,"overall_review":"As a healthcare professional with over a decade of acute care experience in emergency and critical care and holding advanced degrees in respiratory therapy, I feel this text is unsuitable for medical or allied health curricula – And I like reading case studies.  I only decided to write this review to help my fellow instructors save their time and NOT use this book!\n\nThe first case study, focused on an elderly patient with pneumonia, exemplifies the book's shortcomings. The book overwhelms the reader with pages of redundant narrative detail instead of providing practical clinical data, such as trending vitals, diagnostic test results, and actionable interventions. \n\nWhile Health Case Studies may appeal to non-clinical audiences interested in healthcare narratives, it does not meet the standards necessary for use in professional healthcare education.","created_at":"2024-12-12T16:47:44.000-06:00","updated_at":"2024-12-12T16:47:44.000-06:00"},{"id":35608,"first_name":"Scarlet","last_name":"Spain","position":"Director of DNP Programs, FNP Program Director, Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Saint Mary's College","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"I found this text a bit confusing in regards to the content. I did read the prologue which states this is nontraditional and that was helpful. I would think this would best be used on a LMS, etc not as a required text. ","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"This did not go into details about treatments, etc. It is a bit difficult to follow the objectives or identity how they are being met. ","relevance_rating":2,"relevance_review":"I think the way this was written in a narrative view was difficult to follow. ","clarity_rating":2,"clarity_review":"As above","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in the way it is written and the way cases are presented throughout. ","modularity_rating":2,"modularity_review":"The sections being written as narratives are long to read through. ","organization_rating":3,"organization_review":"The objectives and organization is clearly defined. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"this seems fine","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"this seems fine","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not notice anything in glancing through. Incorporates multiple ethnicities. ","overall_rating":6,"overall_review":"I appreciated this book and the overall goals and objectives. It was a bit difficult to follow being written in a narrative sense, however, I think this would do will as discussion boards or other learning fashions. ","created_at":"2025-08-28T21:52:33.000-05:00","updated_at":"2025-08-28T21:52:33.000-05:00"},{"id":35681,"first_name":"Jennifer","last_name":"Riggs","position":"Professional Specialist","institution_name":"Saint Mary's College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"I am reviewing this OER for possible use in my Foundations of Nursing Practice course. The students who take my course have not started clinical rotations yet, and case studies seem like a meaningful way to introduce them to a variety of clinical concepts. This book includes eight case studies that take place within an emergency room, a medical ward, an operating room, a surgical ward and a post-anesthesia care unit. Each case study highlights the importance of teamwork within and between departments as the nurse interacts with various members of the healthcare staff including phlebotomists, radiology technicians and respiratory therapists. The studies incorporate many clinical nursing skills such as performing safety checks, obtaining and analyzing lab tests, physical assessment, vital sign evaluation, SBAR report and medication administration. I believe, however, that the greatest benefit of these scenarios is that they offer great insight about the healthcare workplace culture. The reader “witnesses” verbal and nonverbal interactions between staff. Personal stresses and challenges of the job are revealed. Sometimes the nurse shares his/her inner thoughts (via text in italics). Yet, communication seems professional, respectful and inclusive, and the work demonstrates effective collaboration, critical thinking and ethical decision-making. \r\n\r\nIt could be that some of the scenarios are a bit advanced for first-semester nursing students, however, the authors state that case studies can be adapted for personal use. Even though the scenarios seem limited to the acute-care, medical-surgical setting as they are, the locations and outcomes can be modified as needed.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The authors name “utilizing evidence-based practice” as an overall learning objective of their case studies. While most of the text seems to be inspired by the authors’ personal experience and expert opinions, references and photography credit are cited at the bottom of respective pages. Additionally, many key terms are hyperlinked to online resources such as textbooks or websites of professional organizations. The authors note that the case studies align with other OERs developed by the same group: Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care and Anatomy and Physiology.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"I love how the case studies are written like stories. Direct quotes and indications of time and place make me feel like I am present and part of the team. I believe that this approach will help students to perceive the information as relevant. The links to additional information via textbooks and websites are extremely helpful, too. Better understanding of a concept is only a click away!","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and easy to understand. There are some pop-culture references thrown in when, for example, patients are describing their interests or staff are talking about their weekend plans. This seems to aid in helping the reader remember the “humanness” of the healthcare worker.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each case study is formatted in the same way and is, thus, easy to navigate.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"I like how each day in the patient’s life/hospital stay is its own page within each module. This seems to model how patient reports are in the electronic health record. The reader simple scrolls to the bottom of one page to read all of the information from one day, and then has the option to click “next” to continue on to the next day. It seems that it would be easy to link case studies to an online learning management system for use in the classroom or as an assignment.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Each scenario contains the same information including learning objectives, patient history, subjective and objective data pertinent to the present illness, background information on the healthcare staff, and patient care plan goals. Each scenario is a different patient with the exception of one patient whose COPD becomes further complicated with pneumonia. At the end of the book, a table provides a summary of the key elements for each case study including the different healthcare roles involved. I could see this being useful for an interprofessional education activity where different student programs are represented.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I have not experienced any interface issues with this book. The book is available as an online book and can be downloaded in pdf format.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Grammar is correct. Language is appropriate for an undergraduate student.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"There is ethnic diversity among the patients and healthcare staff included in the case studies. Patients of Asian, Indian, and Native American decent are included. Even when not explicitly stated, it is suggested via a name or in the way that a patient presents. The nurses and providers complete cultural assessments and ask questions in culturally sensitive ways. Gender and age differences of those involved are obvious at times. Diversity in relationships and families is also present. The reader senses that the healthcare team is culturally diverse and that the population that they care for is too.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2025-11-27T11:12:21.000-06:00","updated_at":"2025-11-27T11:12:21.000-06:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/health-case-studies","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:43:17.000-06:00"},{"id":521,"title":"Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2017,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students is an open textbook designed for students in graduate-level nursing and education programs. Its intent is to recognize the significant role the literature review plays in the research process and to prepare students for the work that goes into writing one. Developed for new graduate students and novice researchers just entering into the work of a chosen discipline, each of the eight chapters covers a component of the literature review process. Students will learn how to form a research question, search existing literature, synthesize results and write the review. The book contains examples, checklists, supplementary materials, and additional resources. Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students is written by two librarians with expertise guiding students through research and writing assignments, and is openly licensed.","contributors":[{"id":4394,"contribution":"Author","primary":true,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Linda","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Frederiksen","location":"Washington State University Vancouver","background_text":"Linda Frederiksen is the Head of Access Services at Washington State University Vancouver. She has a Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State University in Kansas. Linda is active in local, regional and national organizations, projects and initiatives advancing open educational resources and equitable access to information."},{"id":4395,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Sue","middle_name":"F.","last_name":"Phelps","location":"Washington State University Vancouver","background_text":"Sue F. Phelps is the Health Sciences and Outreach Services Librarian at Washington State University Vancouver. 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The Table of Contents is well-organized to reflect the book's progression, from establishing the basics of why to write a literature review and the various types of literature reviews, to getting started with formulating a research idea/question, finding and evaluating sources, synthesizing sources, and guidelines on writing the literature review, itself.  I found this text to be a straightforward guide for my graduate students in education, and while I worried at first that the merging of education and nursing topics would prove distracting to my education students, I don't believe this was the case.  \n\nOne thing that was not comprehensive in this book was discussion of qualitative research and methodologies as a valid means of conceptualizing research aims.  I hoped for a more balanced discussion between methodological branches as it applied to literature reviews; this book overly favored quantitative methodologies and studies in terms of its direction to readers about how to conceptualize/choose a topic and design a research question in relation to it.  Variables that cannot be measured are not inherently un-researchable, which is the conclusion put forth in this textbook.  This might serve nursing students better than education students in terms of their discipline's requirements, but it still represents an element that could be improved.  \n\nFinally, while the background on what a literature review is, how to conceptualize research, and how to search for and synthesize research was all valuable, the chapter on actually writing the literature review was a bit thin, simply offering tips for introduction, body, and conclusion and some questions for self-evaluation.  Some of the most difficult work for students writing a literature review is achieving proper focus, organization, hierarchy of themes, balance in treatment of related topics, etc.  None of these issues were discussed in the chapter pertaining to the writing of a literature review.   \n\n","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"I did not have any concerns about the book's accuracy.  Content was accurate, albeit biased to quantitative and positivist views of research.  I would have liked to see it include additional prompts to support students in conceptualizing and valuing qualitative research; this is an area where I had to supplement course readings with additional texts.  \n\nThe only significant error I could discern in the text was a lack of an Answer Key corresponding to the questions posed at the end of each chapter.  ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content is up-to-date and seems like it will hold meaning well over the next few years.  The only things I anticipate might go out-of-date is technological information on things like citation managers, search guidelines, and database information.  This is easily updatable with future versions of the text.  In my view, ERIC is not the best database for educational research and I have confirmed this with educational librarians who support my students, yet it is the only one identified in this text as the best subject-specific source of educational research; this could be revised for additional relevance.  \n","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I noticed no issues with the book's clarity.  The authors write in a clear and straightforward style, making the text easy to read.  Overall, they did well writing for students across two disciplines by avoiding nursing or education-specific terms that would have been problematic to readers in the other discipline.  ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is internally consistent and did not have issues with terminology or framework.  ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"No issues with the book's modularity.  Chapter headings and sub-headings were appropriately paced and spaced.  I assigned this textbook to my graduate students as a whole text that I wanted them to read at the beginning of a course, but it has been easy to refer them back to particular topics as the course has continued.   \n\nIn future iterations of the book, I suggest hyperlinking the Answer Key to the exercises at the end of each chapter and/or listing the Answer Key in the Table of Contents for easy referral. \n","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"I found the book's organization to be straightforward and sensible.  The Table of Contents offers a helpful snapshot of the scope of the book and the authors write in a direct and clear style, which contributes to an appropriate flow for the text.   ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not note any navigation problems with any links.  All charts/images loaded well in my iBook app.  The authors did a nice job of pulling relevant content and links in to support their ideas; it provided an easy way to seek more information if I wanted it, without feeling like the text was loaded down with unnecessary information.  ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I only found a few small typos in the text, with no grammar issues.  The book is obviously written by two very detail-oriented librarians.  I appreciated the clarity of the text and lack of errors.  ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text was not culturally insensitive; a variety of topics across nursing and education were discussed as examples, which yielded a fairly balanced text regarding cultural considerations.  ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":1936,"first_name":"Alicia","last_name":"Rossiter","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of South Florida","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I believe the book gives a comprehensive overview on how to complete a literature view at the graduate level.  It begins with an overview of the purpose of a literature review and moves through the steps to completing the review process.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I believe the book was accurate and unbiased.  It was easy to read but comprehensive.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Content within the text is relevant and supports the literature view process.  It did discuss the various databases for searches which may need updating to include new sites, search engines but otherwise relevant and useful information. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is easy to read, provides appropriate examples, includes a section on putting the process into practice as well as a \"test yourself\" section to ensure the content is understood.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent throughout in regards to terminology, framework, and set up.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is easy to read and content is leveled for the reader but not over simplified.  Content is chunked into sections making it easy for the reader to digest the content.  The chapters are well laid out and flow from chapter to chapter.  Each chapter contains learning objectives, content sections, practice section, and test yourself section.  Well organized and great visuals.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Topics are presented in a logical, clear fashion that flow from chapter to chapter and build as the reader moves through the process.  ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"The text is free of interface issues.  I could not get the videos to play but other visuals were appropriate and useful to support content.  ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text contains no grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is not culturally offensive.  There was no evidence of bias or cultural insensitivity.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I think this would be a great resource for graduate student learning to navigate the literature review process.  It is easy to read, straightforward, and guides the individual through the process from start to finish.  I will recommend this text to my graduate students in evidence-based practice and research courses as a recommended reference.  ","created_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2143,"first_name":"Nancyruth","last_name":"Leibold","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Southwest Minnesota State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is overall comprehensive, yet it breaks the information up into manageable parts.  See the table of contents for an overview of the topics.  The text is very quantitative driven in that the focus is on reviewing quantitative studies.  The book included information about PICO statements, but did not include PICO(T) or the time variable, which is not always used in every case.  Population was included in the PICO explanation, but a bit more information on the population or aggregate narrowing could improve the PICO section.  These items do not hinder use of the book, but these items would need further inclusion by the faculty member using the text as specific to the discipline.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content in the book is very accurate.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content in the book is current and should not be obsolete within a short period of time.  Any updates would be easy to add.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and easy to understand.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The internal organization and terminology of the book is consistent and logical","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is set up in small reading sessions.  The videos and learning activities are well done and break up some of the content, so there is a variety of presentation.  The tutorials, figures, practice and self-test areas are also fantastic in that they are quality and sprinkled throughout the text.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics in the book are presented in clear and organized fashion.  I particularly like the upbeat and personal writing tone of the book.  This tone makes it seem like the authors are speaking to me.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text is free of any significant interface issues.  The book is available in many formats.   I used the book online and I did have one navigational problem and that is when clicking on a video, it does not open in a new tab and so the book is lost and have to start over going in the start to the book.   One easy solution to this is to right click your mouse and then select open in new tab to watch videos.  That way, your place in the book is not lost.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammar problems present.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Overall, this is a well written textbook and I recommend it!","created_at":"2018-06-19T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-06-19T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2208,"first_name":"Marjorie","last_name":"Webb","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Metropolitan State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"From the Introduction to the Conclusion, the text covers the step-by-step process of conducting a literature review. The text includes topics such as, “Where to find the Literature” and “Synthesizing Sources” that will be useful to graduate nursing students.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content in the text, including texts, links, and diagrams, is accurate and unbiased. Again, it will aid the graduate nursing student in the long process of conducting a literature review.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The text is current and this type of material does not become dated quickly. The authors did use internet links in the text which will need to be monitored periodically to ensure they are still available. Updates to the text will be relatively easy and straightforward. If media styles change, there may be some challenges to updating.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and easy to read. Technical terminology is defined and/or explained.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is internally consistent.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is organized in sections which facilitates assigning readings based on the subject matter for the class time. It would be pretty easy to divide up this text into easily readable units based on headings and subheadings.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This text is structured well. The topics flow in an organized manner and really help the student see the process of a literature review. The authors discuss the both theory and purpose of the review and the day-to-day logistics of actually performing the review. The day-today organization is not always included in other texts.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface is well-done with no distractions.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"There was no indication of cultural bias.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I think this text is appropriate for graduate nursing students. Some students struggle with the difference between writing about a topic (generally undergraduate writing) and synthesizing literature on a given topic (generally graduate writing). Chapters seven and eight focus on preparing the graduate student to make the jump to graduate-level writing and should really benefit new graduate students.","created_at":"2018-06-19T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-06-19T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2464,"first_name":"Bernita (Bernie)","last_name":"Missal","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Bethel University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book includes all areas that a graduate student needs to begin a literature review. However metasynthesis could have also been included in types of literature review. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"This book is accurate although missing qualitative research.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Although content is up to date, some of the article examples need to be updated. (Example: articles published in 1981 and 1992 need to be updated to more recent articles.)","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is clear and easy to follow. Bullet points were used throughout the book with short paragraphs which helps the student. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter follows the same format with narrative followed by practice and test questions.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Clear subheadings are used throughout the book.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"This book is presented in a logical way and easy for the student to follow.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Images are clear and appropriate for the content.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No specific grammar issues were seen.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"It would be helpful for students to include additional examples of cultural studies throughout the book","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This book is an excellent resource for graduate students. It has helpful information for the preparation and process for a literature review. Examples of written literature reviews in chapter 8 or in an appendix would be helpful for students.","created_at":"2018-12-14T11:44:05.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-12-14T11:44:05.000-06:00"},{"id":2879,"first_name":"Melissa","last_name":"Wells","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Mary Washington","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book helps students in education and nursing complete a literature review, which may be the first time these students are tackling such a task.  The chapters break down the process into defining the special genre of a literature review; providing tips to get started; suggesting where students can find literature to review; explaining how to evaluate sources; detailing the process of documenting sources; giving advice for synthesizing sources; and finally, putting all of these pieces together into a final literature review.  Most significantly, the text provides specific examples of ideas presented in the context of both nursing and education, which makes the content directly relatable to the student's course of study.  The conclusion recaps the main points of each chapter in bullet form.  The text is lacking both an index and a glossary, which would be additions that could strengthen the text.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The text explains 11 different types of literature reviews that students may encounter or be asked to create.  Also, the text is framed to work with multiple methodologies; for example, steps for writing a research question or a hypothesis to frame the literature review are provided.  One inconsistency I noted was in diagram 6.2:  the APA citation is incorrectly capitalized for the journal title (which should use sentence, not title, capitalization).","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text also includes external links to sources, such as a videos, which provide students with multiple modalities in which to digest the information.  An example of a literature review for both education and nursing is provided at the end of the book; instead of embedding these in the text, the hyperlinks refer the reader to the external site.  This will be easy to change to a new example in the future, but checks will need to be done to ensure that all such external sources remain actively accessible.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Each chapter opens with learning objectives to help frame the content with which the reader is about to engage.  Throughout the text, the language is approachable and reader-friendly.  For example, when the text explains more factual components (i.e., what makes a literature review or what the basics of an effective literature review include), this information is presented in bullet points with hyperlinks to the original sources.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Each chapter follows a similar construction, which makes it accessible to the reader.  For example, chapters end with a \"Practice\" and \"Check Yourself\" section to apply new learning and self-check responses (an answer key is provided in an appendix).  Examples in these exercises are either related to nursing or education, continuing with the stated theme of the text.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"When I used this text with my own students, I assigned chapters in isolation, since they had already taken a research methods course and were applying that knowledge to create a research proposal in a specific area of study in my course.  ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is organized in such a way that logically walks the reader through the literature review writing process.  Clear headings (which are hyperlinked in the table of contents) also allow the reader to jump to specific parts with which they need additional support.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface of this document offered a lot of flexibility.  Options allowed users to access the text online, or as a download in multiple file types (EPUB, Digital PDF, MOBI, XHTML, Pressbooks XML, Wordpress XML, and Open Document).  These formats provide the reader with an opportunity to pick the interface that works best for them.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not see any grammatical errors in the text.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"No culturally insensitive/offensive content was noted.  A variety of examples of research topics were included from both nursing and education.  Of the images/video thumbnails embedded in the text that involved people, all depicted White people except for 2 images; therefore, more intentional selection of culturally diverse visuals would be helpful in future versions of this text.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I feel this text was helpful to my students as they wrote their own literature reviews.  The only weakness in their papers that I noted was their organization of their literature review based on themes/topic, which was addressed in Chapters 7- 8.  I now know to focus more on this part of literature review writing with future students.  This text is approachable and field-specific, and I will be using it again!","created_at":"2019-05-01T12:56:36.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-01T12:56:36.000-05:00"},{"id":2967,"first_name":"Ruth","last_name":" Stoltzfus","position":"Professor of Nursing; Dir., Grad Programs in Nursing","institution_name":"Goshen College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text provides everything a graduate student needs to write a literature review in a concise manner. If you look at the digital pdf, there are many strategies to help the reader learn the process - videos, diagrams, and also text. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I found no evidence of bias and no errors.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This book has long-term relevance. The content will not quickly out-date.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I really liked the way the textbook is structured. The author is concise which makes the textbook easy to read.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"I found no inconsistencies in terminology or other aspects related to the content.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"I will adopt this text for a research course I use and will likely assign only specific chapters. I plan to recommend the textbook to another faculty who teaches a comprehensive research course with the idea of assigning only specific sections to read.. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The textbook begins with an introduction to the subject matter. Subsequent chapters develop specific aspects related to lit reviews. The textbook provides a nice \"how to\" for each element of a lit review. Chapters are also organized in a smooth, easy to follow format.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I only looked at the digital pdf and print pdf versions. The print pdf indicates that there are videos to watch, but of course since it is a print pdf, there is no linkage. I think this would be obvious to a savvy reader - that a print pdf will be limited in what the reader can access.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I found no grammatical errors in my quick read.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I found no evidence of cultural bias or insensitivity.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This is the first open textbook that I have encountered. I was expecting it to be flat and boring! However, it was neither of those. There were color diagrams, color photos, and even videos embedded in the textbook.\r\n\r\nI have adopted this book for the Research Lit Review course that I am teaching soon. I am impressed!","created_at":"2019-06-01T14:32:07.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-06-01T14:32:07.000-05:00"},{"id":3886,"first_name":"Ellen","last_name":"Rearick","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Framingham State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text covers all areas and the process of the integrative review appropriately. It is an engaging text for graduate students new to these assignments.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"This text is well done, very accurate","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"This text is relevant. The updates needed regarding APA format should be relatively easy to implement.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"This text is clear and provides users with definitions and examples of the variety of reviews.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Very well written using consistent terminology throughout.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text's reading sections are easily accessible and users will find them organized. Each chapter and its sections are presented in the sequence of the process of an integrative review.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Very clear and logical order.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The navigation of this text was problem-free.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No issues with cultural insensitivity noted.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This was a well-organized text using videos to reinforce content that would benefit any education or nursing graduate student new to the integrative review process.","created_at":"2020-06-01T13:18:01.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-06-01T13:18:01.000-05:00"},{"id":4150,"first_name":"Lisa","last_name":"Shooman","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Worcester State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Overall, this book provides a very comprehensive and thorough roadmap for creating a literature review. The videos assist the reader in crystallizing the information presented in the text. There is an effective index and glossary that provide helpful navigation to the reader.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is detailed, clearly explained, error-free, and unbiased. My students would greatly benefit from the lucid information presented in this text to guide them with developing a literature review. I would be eager to adopt this book for my students.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is timely and will not be quickly out-of-date. The quiz questions at the end of each chapter are relevant and will aid students with the consolidation of the material. The online format allows for updating, and the version history at the end of the text clearly indicated that the book was updated recently.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and not ridden with any excess jargon /technical terminology.  Pictures, graphics, and videos further elucidate the text. There are helpful questions that stimulate thought and lists that help to organize information.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The internal consistency in the text is excellent. However, Chapter 1.1 and Chapter 2 have the same title and it would benefit the reader to have different titles that would highlight the differences between these two sections. Chapter 1.1 is an overview and Chapter 2 dives into more depth.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is efficiently divided into smaller reading sections that are demarcated by numbers. The subsections in each chapter can be assigned at different points in the course. The text is organized logically and systematically that assists the reader with comprehension and provides a roadmap for creating an effective literature review.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The entire text is presented coherently and concisely. The organization of the text takes the reader through the process of creating an effective literature review. It can be used by multiple health professions, although the length of the text is relatively short it includes a considerable depth of the material. Other disciplines that would benefit from using this test in their courses may include occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology students.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The interface of the text is simple and easy to follow. The cover of the text would benefit from photos, color, and graphic design to appeal to the modern digital reader.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical or spelling errors are noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No cultural biases existed in the text in any way. There are no individuals highlighted in the book, and due to the technical nature of the subject matter, the text is inclusive to a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. No offensive statements are included in this book.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"The authors should consider including other health professionals in the title and provide examples that can relate to other health professionals throughout the text. Other health professionals that can benefit from reading this text include occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology students. Literature reviews are relevant for many health professionals in their master's and doctorate programs and the text could serve a wider audience.","created_at":"2020-06-29T17:33:28.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-06-29T17:33:28.000-05:00"},{"id":4232,"first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Scheckler","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Radford University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Two missing topics were inter-library loan and how to avoid plagiarism in writing up the literature review. This second is such an important topic that it deserves its own chapter.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"It is accurate. I found no inaccuracies.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This book is very relevant. Every advanced undergraduate or graduate students requires such a book","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I found the book clear. The videos interspersed within the book added much to the clarity. There are lots of good diagrams that add to the clarity. They are not all original but their sources are all cited. The section on boolean searches, usage of asterisks and quotes in searches is very helpful and appropriate although often left out of discussion of searches.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is consistent in terminology and framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The chapters were cohesive.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"I like the links to within the text to the references and other matter. What is needed are back links to the text from the references. I also would have liked links from the exercises to the  answers of the exercises.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"See navigation links mentioned above. The grey literature link is broken.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I saw no grammatical problems. There are many bulleted lists rather than text which is appropriate to this topic.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"There could be more attention to cultural context in the frequent examples.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I wondered why nursing and education were combined. They are similar in nature but not identical. separation them out into two books might be appropriate.","created_at":"2020-07-06T16:54:05.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-07-06T16:54:05.000-05:00"},{"id":33381,"first_name":"Leah","last_name":"Nillas","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Illinois Wesleyan University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This book addresses the basic steps in the process of writing a literature review research. Chapter 2 (What is a  Literature Review?) needs to be retitled. I think Chapter 1 (Introduction) clearly defines and characterizes literature review as a research category. Chapter 2 focuses more on the creation of information, information cycle, and selecting appropriate sources.  Chapter 7 (Synthesizing Sources) and Chapter 8 (Writing the Lit Review) can still be improved to incorporate specific strategies in synthesizing research literature and examples of writing styles through analysis of a variety of published examples. Writing a synthesis is a challenging skill for most novice researchers.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Information shared is accurate. I did not  notice any content error.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Main content is up-to-date. A few citations maybe dated but they are necessary in illustrating different examples of literature reviews. It will be easy to include additional relevant examples of research work that are published recently.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"I like how this text is written. Tone is reader friendly and narrative is accessible to novice researchers.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Clearly consistent throughout the chapters.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Clear and purposeful \"chunking\" of information per chapter.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Readers can easily follow the organization of topics and content.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No obvious interface issues. Appropriate use of multimedia tools.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Text is culturally sensitive. Additional readings, references, or examples can easily be added to incorporate research conducted by diverse authors or literature reviews which focus on diversity and inclusion issues in education and nursing.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This is a good introductory literature review text even for undergraduate education students. Clear discussion of the nature of the research and the writing process. The use of videos and images is helpful in providing multimodal approach in explaining topics or processes. Writing style and tone make the text accessible to novice researchers.","created_at":"2021-09-06T17:02:07.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-09-06T17:02:07.000-05:00"},{"id":33454,"first_name":"Susan","last_name":"Bassett","position":"Instructor, Nursing Graduate Program","institution_name":"Eastern New Mexico University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Each chapter presented a different aspect of doing a literature review.  This was organized and orderly.  The index/table of contents was very detailed which allowed the reader to easily use this book as a reference while conducting a literature review.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content appeared to be entirely accurate.  It did a good job of combining information for both education and nursing students.  The authors addressed pertinent points of research study development as well as the specific methodology of approaching a research-focused literature review.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text was up-to-date in methodology, which should not change frequently.  The many links to websites were very helpful and yet were basic enough that they should be relevant for years.  If they do need updating, the are clearly presented and should be easily updated.  The breakdown to very small \"chunks\" of information per section will help in easily updating specific parts of information.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book presented a rather complex topic in an extremely straight-forward, easy to read, clear manner.  Each small \"chunk\" of information was identified per section numbering which correlated with movement through the content.  The writing was professional and yet not overwhelmed with discipline-specific terminology.  Where potentially new terminology was presented, it was immediately followed with definitions and examples.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book was well-organized and moved along the structure set out early in the book.  Content was gradually unfolded, as divided per chapter.  There was a bit of repetition (probably about three examples) where the authors attempted to tie information together.  Although this stood out to a reader, it seemed more useful in organizing than detrimental in repetition.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book was subdivided into chapters and then into many small modules of discrete information.  It could easily be assigned in part.  It could also readily be used as a reference for students to go back and easily find processes or pieces of information they might need later.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"I found the continual clear and succinct organization of information to be a defining highlight of this book.  When presenting early steps of the research process and then linking these steps with how to conduct a literature review and subsequenty organize and write a literature review, this book is presenting numerous procews steps that must work in tandem.  This book did that in a clear and easily readable fashion.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The one feature that did distract me was within the bullet points of 1.3.1. \"Types of Reviews\".  There was a mix of complete and incomplete sentences that worked to convey information succinctly, but distracted me as a reader.","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"I did find several spelling and grammaticl errors (1.3.1.8, , 1.3.1.9, 2.1.1, 2.3, 2.3.1.1, , 2.3.1.4, 2.3 Table A., p. 41, p. 53, p. 54).  Although small errors (a few letters or spacing) they should be corrected.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not find any mistakes in cultural appropriateness  The content did repeatedly talk about bias reduction in the process of writing a literature review","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I thought this book was very well-written and contained great information for my students.  The links provided were very appropriate and helpful.  The Table \"Guide to searching for literature at various stages of the scholarly communication process” was particularly helpful.  I will immediately begin using portions of the content in this book to support my research class.  Additionally, I will recommend the entire book as a reference for the dedicated student (or one intending to go forward to a doctoral level of education in nursing).  Thank you for collating all this information and helpful links into one clear, easily readable and understandable document.","created_at":"2021-11-09T21:33:32.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-11-09T21:33:32.000-06:00"},{"id":33538,"first_name":"Yolanda","last_name":"Griffiths","position":"Professor of Occupational Therapy","institution_name":"Drake University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The authors were thorough and very organized in stepping readers through the process of conducting and writing a literature review.  Each area is appropriately indexed and examples are provided in a variety of ways.  The synthesis section is especially useful as students often do not understand what this means.  Perhaps some content on plagiarism would benefit this section as well. The flow of the material easily guides users logically through each topic.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and unbiased.  The content is presented in an easy to understand way with videos, and examples.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The relevance of the content is classic and the text should be pertinent for many years.  The links included in the text are very useful and should be easy for authors to check periodically.  Using a digital media is more relevant to today's students than print textbooks. Each section addresses a reasonable chunk of information.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is user friendly, written in an easy to understand manner, and graphics or links add to the understanding of the content.  Definitions are clearly written. Such as clarifying the types of literature reviews will be useful for students.  Providing a test yourself section at the end of sections allows the reader to check if any content was confusing or not clear.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistently laid out in a logical manner which helps to unpack content which may be new or unfamiliar to the reader/student.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The amount of content allocated to each chapter is appropriate and will be easy to assign readings.  The chapter headings are clear and the embedded videos, charts and test questions enlighten each subunit.  The hyperlinking in the table of contents helps to navigate the chapters well.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization of the content is logical and easy to understand the process of completing a literature review.  The book is laid out much like a road map where students can see the big picture as well as the supporting parts to the process.  The references by chapter are very useful.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The graphics were clear, and the non-serif font aids in eye fatigue.  One recommendation is to lower the brightness of the bold blue text in the table of contents to reduce eye fatigue.  There was no problem to play the videos and the audio was clear.  All links worked well.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"There were no grammatical errors. There were a few typos such as 1.3.1.8 needs a space between \"A specific\", 2.3 in the phrase \"Articles by the type of periodical in which an article it is published\" perhaps remove the word \"it\", in the table on page 41. under Nursing , the word clinical is spelled \"Cclinical\", remove the capital C.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No evidence of cultural bias or insensitivity.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I am very excited to use this textbook in my doctoral level occupational therapy class.  The inclusion of concise explanations of PICO and SPICE will be very useful.  This will be a wonderful resource for graduate students and being mindful of costs for textbooks is compassionate.","created_at":"2021-12-15T05:34:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-12-15T05:34:00.000-06:00"},{"id":35023,"first_name":"Barbara","last_name":"Schneider","position":"Professor","institution_name":"University of Texas at Arlington","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This textbook covers the range of topics important for a literature review, including formulating a research question, finding scholarly articles, evaluating sources, and synthesizing source content. The videos are great supplements to the text.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Overall, the content is accurate. Consider labeling Nursing as a health profession/discipline.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"Much of the content remains relevant. Updated examples would be helpful to today's graduate students.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The textbook is clearly written.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"In general, the text is consistent. There could be more consistency in the formatting of the references.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The modularity is an asset.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"There is a logical flow to the topics.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The links to outside materials are helpful.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were evident.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The examples seemed inclusive.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Those who are new to writing a literature review would find this book useful.","created_at":"2024-04-29T17:15:06.000-05:00","updated_at":"2024-04-29T17:15:06.000-05:00"},{"id":35034,"first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Appleton","position":"Professor of Nursing","institution_name":"Marshall University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"It is very through in covering the steps of a well written literature review","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I have not read the entire book, but what I did read was very good.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"It is up to date, but doing a Literature Review is covered in a step-wise manner, includes writing the LR\u003e","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Very clear step-by-step approach","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"It is very consistent!","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Chapters are orderly and succinct","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Strait forward order.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not notice Interface issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were noticed.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"I did not notice any problems with cultural Insensitivity","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I plan to use this in a Nursing Research class for Graduate Students, and I am trying a new approach to finding the best Research Evidence on a Nursing Topic.  Can't wait to see if this help my graduate students understand research literature better.","created_at":"2024-05-07T22:43:37.000-05:00","updated_at":"2024-05-07T22:43:37.000-05:00"},{"id":35309,"first_name":"Amanda","last_name":"Datesman","position":"Lecturer in Nursing","institution_name":"University of Virginia","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Provides a fairly comprehensive discussion of the general steps in performing a literature review. A discussion of copyright/plagiarism issues in scholarly writing would round out this resource.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The content in this resource is largely error-free and is unbiased. Discussion of the different review types could be updated to reference the core frameworks of methodology for that review type.","relevance_rating":3,"relevance_review":"The general content of the book is up-to-date, though there's a need to either update information on review methodologies or make the discussion of review types somewhat more general so that guidelines, methodologies, and frameworks for specific review types are left out of the scope of this resource. (Scoping review methodology in healthcare, for example, does follow a systematic approach.).","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"This resource is easy to understand.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The structure of the book is logical and terminology is well-defined and consistent throughout.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book is logically organized and could be taught in blocks. Content is very clearly and concisely explained, allowing relevant sections to be taught without the need for the entire book to be read in order.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The chaptering of the book is simple to understand and the progression of topics is logical.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues were experienced with this resource.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were noted in this resource.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Examples provided could be reviewed to ensure inclusivity, but no issues regarding cultural insensitivity or offensiveness were noted.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"This text provides a great introduction to literature reviews. It's clear, concise, and easy to understand. Video and visual content supplements the written text throughout the resource. The discussion of the knowledge production cycle and types of information is very helpful.","created_at":"2024-11-08T09:52:19.000-06:00","updated_at":"2024-11-08T09:52:19.000-06:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/literature-reviews-for-education-and-nursing-graduate-students","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:12:47.000-06:00"},{"id":530,"title":"Public Health Ethics: Global Cases, Practice, and Context","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2016,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Introducing public health ethics poses two special challenges. First, it is a relatively new field that combines public health and practical ethics. Its unfamiliarity requires considerable explanation, yet its scope and emergent qualities make delineation difficult. Moreover, while the early development of public health ethics occurred in a western context, its reach, like public health itself, has become global. A second challenge, then, is to articulate an approach specific enough to provide clear guidance yet sufficiently flexible and encompassing to adapt to global contexts. Broadly speaking, public health ethics helps guide practical decisions affecting population or community health based on scientific evidence and in accordance with accepted values and standards of right and wrong. In these ways, public health ethics builds on its parent disciplines of public health and ethics. This dual inheritance plays out in the definition the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers of public health ethics: “A systematic process to clarify, prioritize, and justify possible courses of public health action based on ethical principles, values and beliefs of stakeholders, and scientific and other information” (CDC 2011). Public health ethics shares with other fields of practical and professional ethics both the general theories of ethics and a common store of ethical principles, values, and beliefs. It differs from these other fields largely in the nature of challenges that public health officials typically encounter and in the ethical frameworks it employs to address these challenges. Frameworks provide methodical approaches or procedures that tailor general ethical theories, principles, values, and beliefs to the specific ethical challenges that arise in a particular field. Although no framework is definitive, many are useful, and some are especially effective in particular contexts. This chapter will conclude by setting forth a straightforward, stepwise ethics framework that provides a tool for analyzing the cases in this volume and, more importantly, one that public health practitioners have found useful in a range of contexts. For a public health practitioner, knowing how to employ an ethics framework to address a range of ethical challenges in public health—a know-how that depends on practice—is the ultimate take-home message.","contributors":[{"id":4433,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Drue","middle_name":"H.","last_name":"Barrett","location":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention","background_text":"Drue H. Barrett Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA, USA"},{"id":4434,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Angus","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Dawson","location":"The University of Sydney","background_text":"Angus Dawson Center for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, Sydney School of Public Health. The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia"},{"id":4435,"contribution":"Editor","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":null,"first_name":"Leonard","middle_name":"W.","last_name":"Ortmann","location":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention","background_text":"Leonard W. Ortmann Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA"}],"subjects":[{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"}],"publishers":[{"id":470,"url":"https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-23847-0_1#copyrightInformation","year":null,"created_at":"2018-09-07T12:22:40.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-01-02T23:45:20.000-06:00","name":"Springer"}],"formats":[{"id":790,"type":"PDF","url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-319-23847-0.pdf","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null},{"id":791,"type":"eBook","url":"https://link.springer.com/download/epub/10.1007%2F978-3-319-23847-0.epub","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":null}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":13,"reviews":[{"id":2018,"first_name":"Benjamin","last_name":"Silverberg","position":"Assistant Professor/Clinician","institution_name":"West Virginia University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"As mentioned in the introduction (and, of course, the title), the text's focus on cases. Thus, it is sometimes a little lacking in detailing a theoretical approach to ethics (despite a well-written first chapter and introductory blocks in most other chapters). The text may be more appropriate for advanced students who already have conceptual foundations, or as a compliment to another book. The text, again by definition, does not delve into all issues in bioethics, but instead focuses on public health. The cases vary in theme and location, whether the reader is the \"main subject\" or simply observing the scenario unfold. Each case provides discussion questions and appropriate references. The index at the end of the text is effective. A lot of important concepts are covered, but I would have liked to see specific mention of Ms. Henrietta Lacks, if not in Chapter 1, then Chapter 7 or 9.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The text seems to try very hard to present ethical issues without bias (e.g., section 4-9). Since several cases are hypothetical (though based on reality), the details provided do appear accurate. No errors were noted in ethical principles or scientific information.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Both historical and contemporary cases are presented. Section 3-10 even makes mention of SOFA scores, which in and of themselves are currently a hotbed of debate among the medical community. Section 7-12 talks about refugees; section 8-6 talks about prophylactic drugs for HIV. Future editions of the text should not have significant problems eliminating dated content and/or adding newer issues.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text provides appropriate context and definitions, but sometimes can read a little dry. Chapter 5 in particular does a good job of using illustrations or other call-out boxes to define terms and concepts.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Readability is preserved across chapters and authors.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Being theme- and case-based, the text could easily be broken down into reading assignments. Three or more cases are offered in each thematic block (except for the introductory chapter), allowing some flexibility with how concepts may be illustrated. With the appropriate background for each case being offered (e.g., defining what Anthrax is in the first place in section 4-14), sections should be able to stand on their own. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Given the modularity of the text, the chapters don't necessarily flow into one another. The themes are printed in a reasonable order, though, and within each chapter, the concepts are presented logically.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text comes in PDF and EPUB formats. I noticed one innocuous spacing error in a title header in the EPUB version (it was not affected in the PDF), but have otherwise found no distortions or navigation issues. The formatting across pages is clean and crisp, without \"stray\" ideas or lines bleeding onto the next page.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is free of notable errors in grammar or spelling.\n","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Cases are drawn from South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and even Oceania. Sometimes cases are purely hypothetical, without mention to a specific geographic area. A variety of authors are called upon, providing nuances in perspective and style. The text should be appropriate for any English-speaking reader the world over.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Nice text to complement a healthcare ethics or bioethics course. Recommended.","created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2125,"first_name":"Angela","last_name":"Weisbrod","position":"Adjunct Professor of Nursing","institution_name":"Winona State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The text is extremely comprehensive covering pertinent issues both in the US and around the Globe","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book provides multiple viewpoints and discussion effectively and thoroughly.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date providing both an historical and current perspective.  As topics are presented and discussed by multiple authors spanning the globe, the ability to update the material would be fairly simple to update without necessarily rewriting the entire tome.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The material provided was challenging to read - requiring the readers full attention.   That being said, this is an asset as there is much to consider in this relatively new area.  Additionally, while there were multiple contributors, the style of writing and reinforcement of key points was evident throughout the book.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"As noted previously the book was consistent in defining ideas and terms - this was especially noteworthy given multiple contributors.  In areas where authors might have differing perspectives or lens discussion was respectful and built on the works of other authors.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is well organized by topic (i.e. chronic disease prevention and promotion, resource allocation, etc.) and each topic area could be explored as a \"stand alone\".  This also allows for flexibility in how sections are assigned and discussed. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"As noted above, while sections of this book could be used as a \"stand alone\" piece, the book is logical and clearly discusses the topic in a thorough manner.  Additionally, discussion topics/questions are also provided at the end of each section sin a consistent and straightforward manner.","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"There are many challenges with the interface in the book.  Very specifically, the book consistently has excessive spacing between words, drops the last letter of one word and leaves it as a stand alone or adds it to the next word.  While one can still understand what is said this is extremely distracting as one can find at 4 to 5 such errors on almost every page of the text.  In this same manner comma's appear with extra spaces in between.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Although this is an extensive volume (\u0026gt;550 pages) grammatical errors did not appear to present or were so minimal they were not notices. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"This book lived up to the title of looking at public health ethics from a global perspective.  As previously discussed, authorship of the various topics varied and the writers were from around the globe.   Additionally, many authors also presented the information from the perspective of his/her home country but often compared and contrasted this perspective with those of other countries and communities.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T19:00:00.000-05:00"},{"id":2390,"first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Heick","position":"Visiting Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Augustana College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"While the text does a nice job of covering a great diversity of cases, there are some gaps in content that are important to note. The text does not provide case examples that highlight genetics (a key field that will continue to gain importance in public health) nor does it incorporate cases surrounding LGBTQ+ populations (another important and growing aspect of public health).  As public health moves forward, the ethics surrounding these issues will continue to gain complexity.  Having a foundation of ethics examples would be beneficial in preparing for those changes.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"All elements of the text appear to be accurate and supported by evidence. There was not evidence of bias noted in the text and those noted as contributors come from a wide variety of backgrounds, helping to increase accuracy and limit potential bias.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Public health ethics is a field with a deep history and an ever-expanding agenda. The content in the text provides both important historical context and numerous examples of present day challenges that will remain with us as a field for years to come. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clearly written and provides clarification and/or definition as needed throughout. One element that improves both clarity and engagement is the creation of case study text that tends to bring the reader into a role as part of the case.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is very consistent in both the presentation and utilization of the framework across sections. The layout also demonstrates a consistent approach, a vital benefit for students who can anticipate what the flow of material will be and where they might search for specific elements of a case.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The text is designed in such a way that the user can select a specific focus area and pull just those pages for a course. This design also lends itself to the reorganization of the chapters to suit the progression of individual courses and/or the paring down of material based upon the work at hand. In addition, it is easy to select one or a few case studies from each section as they are capable of standing alone. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The flow of material in the text is logical and consistent. The introductory section provides a nicely developed overview of both the history of public health ethics (including landmark cases) and the logic behind the layout of the text. As you move into the various sections, the consistent layout of the introduction for each and the subsequent case studies to follow is comforting and definitely increases the utility for students. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I did not note any issues with the interface and found links, etc. to be clearly visible and functional.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is clear and well written with no significant errors of grammar or spelling.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text provides sound examples that include a good diversity of populations. Each case is handled with respect and sensitivity both to those who played a role in the case and to the reader.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"One of the things I find most impactful about this particular text is the clear distinction it provides for the reader between the more commonly known bioethics and public health ethics. While they do share many of the same principles and underlying theories, there are important differences between them which create a distinct field of knowledge and practice. The other element I find particularly appealing and useful with this text is the lack of \"answers\" for the case studies. The authors acknowledge that responses to ethical dilemmas vary across time and place - and make clear that giving you tools to dissect, discuss, and decide upon the answers for the cases is a major goal of the text. The opportunity for students to freely work through cases without those prepared responses being available is of benefit.","created_at":"2018-11-16T11:04:34.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-11-16T11:04:34.000-06:00"},{"id":2416,"first_name":"Soumyadeep","last_name":"Mukherjee","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Rhode Island College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I thought that this book navigates a challenging and often \"vague\" subject of Public Health ethics rather well. At the very outset, it lays out why the intersection of public health and ethics can be a slippery slope. The author also emphasizes the key premises of Public Health ethics that include Social Determinants of Health, Health equity, Social Justice. The book provides a thorough index and glossary of terms, as well as a detailed contents. It addresses a wide range of issues and topics as well as real-life scenarios to highlight these. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see any obvious errors or misrepresentation of facts. As far as bias, I am strongly in favor of social justice and health equity and believe that as Public Health advocates and as long as it is backed by evidence, I do not see any problems with that. The facts of this book are all cited appropriately ","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"The book does a good work balancing recent content with older or well-known facts. It addresses plenty of general topics that are always relevant and provides contextual evidence. It addresses everything from disease prevention and control to chronic diseases to stigma . One aspect where I feel the book could improve is focus a bit more on the issues affecting certain parts of the world that are always ravaged by wars, say, places like Syria, Afghanistan, where survival is often challenging. It is true that addressing the unique issues facing these situations, so Public Health as we know of may not exist. Nevertheless from an ethical standpoint, I think there issues need more attention ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Everything is clear, articulate and to the point","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book maintains consistency throughout the different chapters as well as between various chapters. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"That is one of the things I liked. It is organized very well. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The contents are organized very well indeed","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"I found it very easy and convenient to navigate. I have looked at both the epub (online version) as well as the pdf files and like the interface of both. Perhaps the presentation could be made more appealing (cosmetically), but I understand the limited budget for an open book.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I am a bit confused by the scoring matrix here, but I am assuming that 5 implies grammatically error free.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Same here: I hope 5 is the most culturally sensitive. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I have not encountered a good Public Health ethics book that is informative yet manageable, detailed yet not overwhelming. This is an interesting field and I think this book is an asset. I just hope that the authors and publishers are motivated to keep updating it (new editions) it on a regular basis, so as to address this dynamic topic. ","created_at":"2018-11-28T17:07:22.000-06:00","updated_at":"2018-11-28T17:07:22.000-06:00"},{"id":2752,"first_name":"Emmanuel","last_name":"Clottey","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Louisiana State University Shreveport","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"I find the text very comprehensive. Section I gives an introduction to public health ethics for those who may be new to the subject. This is good because it gives the student an understanding of public health ethics even if they did not have any background in ethics. The text also gives a wide range of public health topics in Section II\r\n1.\tResource Allocation and Priority Setting\r\n2.\tDisease Prevention and Control\r\n3.\tChronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion\r\n4.\tEnvironmental and Occupational Public Health\r\n5.\tVulnerability and Marginalized Populations\r\n6.\tInternational Collaboration for Global Public Health\r\n7.\tPublic Health Research\r\nUnder each of these topics are many case studies allowing for students to explore public health ethics in a problem-based learning setting.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I have not found any error or bias in the text and I am yet to have any student bring issues of error or bias to my attention. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The way the editors have arrange the text into two sections is good because any updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement. For example, if more introductory material need to be added to the text, this can be done in Section I. And if more public health topics or case studies need to be added, this can be done under Section II.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is an easy read.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"I have not found any inconsistency in either terminology or framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The arrangement of the course is such that the instructor can assign the sections or chapters at different times during the course. See my final comments on how I use the text in my class.  The modularity of the text is one of its strengths and I intend to use it more in my class.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The division of the text into two sections gives it a logical flow. Section I introduces public health ethics and explains how to conduct an ethical analysis in public health. Section II then gives you specific public health topics with case studies. This makes the text to flow in a logical manner.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There are not many images, charts or display features in the text to distract or confuse the reader. The bulk of the text is writing and the font is friendly to the eye when reading it on the computer.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I have not found any grammatical error in the text.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"I have not found any culturally insensitive or offensive  material in the text.  It is my opinion that the examples used in the text are inclusive of a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. There are case studies from different parts of the world and no person or group have been portrayed negatively. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This is the second year I am using this text for my Public Health Leadership and Ethics class.  I use this text in conjunction with a Public Health Leadership text.\r\nFor this text, I divide my class into groups and they select a topic under Section II through a lot system. Each group choose a case study under their assigned topic they got by lot.  Each group carefully read their assigned topic and then read their chosen case and answer the discussion questions under the case. For example, if their lot falls on “Disease Prevention and Control” as their topic and they select “Case 2:  Public Health Approaches to Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission” then they will answer the discussion questions from page 110.  Students are generally to read Section I in addition to other assigned readings on Public Health Ethics before handling their topic and case study.\r\nEach group will then prepare a PowerPoint to present to the class. In their presentation, they give a summary of the case, the ethical issues involved and their answers to the discussion questions. The presentations generate many meaningful discussions among the students and help them to appreciate the many ethical challenges in Public Health.\r\n\r\nI highly recommend this text because it gives students the opportunities to work on cases from around the globe. Last year (Spring 2018) a student commented to me that she learned more about Public Health ethics through this group exercise than from an ethics class she took earlier.","created_at":"2019-04-09T10:38:10.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-05-06T11:38:41.000-05:00"},{"id":2975,"first_name":"Deb","last_name":"Merrigan","position":"Instructor","institution_name":"Century College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This textbook covers many broad areas of ethical issues and dilemmas surrounding public health.  While no glossary is provided, the index holds a wide selection of topics covered and where they can be found within the book. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The content appears to be accurate, error-free and unbiased.  A disclaimer noted within the preface mentions in some of the cases that were presented, \"based on actual or composite events, the case details were modified to exclude identifying information that could be considered private, sensitive,or disputable by others involved in the case.\"  ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Some cases are high profile, historical events that are very relevant to this day.  The cases are clearly identified and arranged in a way that if necessary updates are needed, it would be relatively straightforward to implement.","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The text is written in ordinary language and provides a generous amount of examples throughout in order to provide a clear, understanding of the material.  ","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The terminology and framework are consistent from start to finish.  Each chapter provides a topic, introduction, specific cases related to the topic, and references.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"There is flexibility in how this textbook is arranged.  It is set up as modules and may be realigned at the reader's discretion without disruption.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The chapters transition methodically in a logical, clear fashion.  Case descriptions and discussion questions posed in each chapter align with the topic presented.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":" No issues with interfacing was experienced.  Images and tables were formatted appropriately and easy to read. ","grammatical_rating":4,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were identified in this textbook.","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"Case examples provided within this text are inclusive of a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.  The authors took care to provide a global prospective in topics covered.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"I am a dental healthcare professional and educator looking to integrate resources into a community dental health class. This textbook is a great fit as a supplemental resource for my course, providing students quality content and real-world case experiences, both domestic and globally, related to ethics and public health.  This text is well laid out.  I am able to easily navigate through various topics listed in the table of contents, select cases that are relevant to the material content I am covering, and utilize discussion questions provided at the end of each section. ","created_at":"2019-06-05T22:02:07.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-06-05T22:02:07.000-05:00"},{"id":3117,"first_name":"Patricia","last_name":"Krauskopf","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Shenandoah University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book has nine chapters and covers an introduction to public health ethics in the first two chapters including a review of frameworks and providing essential cases in the development of public health ethics. Then the final seven chapters concentrate on topics in public health ethics including resource allocation and priority setting, disease prevention and control, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, environmental and occupational public health, vulnerability and marginalized populations, international collaboration and public health research. The index is succinct and topics are easily located within the book.  There is no glossary. Cases related to genetics are not provided and this is an important area that is missing in this textbook. ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Contributors are experts in the field of public health with appropriate earned degrees and a wide range of experiences. No errors or biases are identified. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Because the chapters are arranged by topics, this would allow for easy updating when changes occur in a particular subject area. One would expect there will be changes over time and will need updating but due to the nature of ethical issues, the information provided in this text would not be expected to become obsolete in a short period of time. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book provides cases as examples to review the topics of public health ethics.  This allows for greater understanding of the topics and presents the ethical dilemmas in a way that is easily understood by the reader. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is written with the chapters following a similar format. Background information is provided, followed by the case description and finally discussion questions. This makes the content easy to follow and allows for a better understanding of the topics. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The introduction material in the first two chapters could be covered together or separately.  The topical chapters make it very easy to divide into smaller blocks of material for assignments. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization of the book has been noted earlier and is easy to follow.  It is logical and clearly presented. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There are relatively few figures and tables presented within the book chapters.  These are straightforward and do not have any display issues or distractions. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not find any grammatical errors within the textbook. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book covers a wide variety of cases across the globe and material is presented in a non-judgemental way.  I do not see any evidence of culturally insensitive or offensive material in the textbook. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This is a very useful textbook for studying ethics from a public health perspective.  I teach in a graduate nursing program and could find this textbook very useful in our curriculum to present ethical issues. ","created_at":"2019-07-26T10:00:56.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-07-26T10:00:56.000-05:00"},{"id":3227,"first_name":"Carol","last_name":"Foust","position":"Professor","institution_name":"Colorado State University - Pueblo","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Provides a very good overview of the topics and has a decent index although there is no glossary.  Only area missing that I would have liked to see is more on the politics of public health e.g. public health and the economy, healthcare, the free market, R \u0026 D, etc. and perhaps more case law pertaining to relevant public health issues.  The wide variety of case studies were helpful.  I know it was stated that no answers were provided for the case studies but it would have been nice to have some expert opinions on the case studies.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Content seems to be accurate, unbiased and error-free.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Information in the text is VERY relevant to current public health issues.  These issues are long term and the case studies do a good job to introduce the topical areas and address ethical decisions and dilemmas.  I would have liked to see more emphasis on mental health issues and drug abuse as well as violence and rising environmental health issues.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The test is very well written although the writing is at a fairly high reading level and the concepts are more complex.  This text is probably more appropriate for graduate level work although parts of it would be appropriate for undergraduate students.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The text does have some variability in terminology and framework mostly due to each chapter being written by different author (s). The variability does not detract from the usefulness of the content or the organizations.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This text is very usable in sections and could be used as a reference for a wide variety of public health courses where ethics are peppered throughout the coursework versus having a defined ethics course.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The beginning two chapters do an excellent job of providing a strong overview of public health. I loved the section on social justice and equity although I would love to see more on the politics of public health and the section on theories of ethics was good also.  It might have been good to include a couple of theories on moral development also.  The overview and the case law was a great introduction and the case studies provided a broad view of ethical issues in public health.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The text has a strong and clear interface with no navigation problems, distortions or other distractions.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were detected.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text seemed to have cultural variety and competency and did not appear to have any insensitive or offensive language or topical areas.  The case studies provided a broad base of cultural examples including race, ethnicity and background.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This text provides a nice overview of Public Health and the Ethics of Public Health as well as a large number of relevant case studies.  It would have been nice to see more case law, information on the influence of politics on public health and case studies on environmental health, violence and more on mental health and drug abuse.  Overall the text is extremely well written and very relevant for use in an ethics course or as a reference in a wide variety of other public health courses.","created_at":"2019-10-28T23:17:17.000-05:00","updated_at":"2019-10-28T23:17:17.000-05:00"},{"id":3274,"first_name":"Rachel","last_name":"Ellison","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"University of Louisiana at Lafayette","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"The didactic content covers all areas of public health ethics that are new to many.  The ideas in the book are relevant to the case studies and vice versa.  it is well-rounded book.  The course index is clear and effective.  The book has no glossary.  ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate and error-free.  it was unbiased and the content is written in a way that is inclusive for all. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content and the cases are current and up-to-date.  The information is could be used today in the current environment of public health.  The book could be easily updated in the future to add other topics and make changes. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and the content is lucid.  The didactic content flows well into the cases. ","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"From chapter one all the way to chapter nine the text is consistent.  Each chapter and the cases within them go together.  The book flows.  The cases within the chapters perfectly fit with the main theme. They provide discussion and insight into the important topics of ethics in public health. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"As soon as I opened the book, I could tell from the table of contents the book was organized and the smaller reading sections would not only help me as a professor stay on track with the content. but my students as well.  The book is broken down by specific topics in a very smart and methodical way.  I can easily find the cases, discussions, etc. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are and subtopics are very organized.  The table of contents makes it very easy to find what you are looking for. ","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There were no interface errors, no distractions.  The book was very professional for all reading levels. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammar errors. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Public health focuses on achieving social goods for vulnerable populations while respecting individual rights, adding ethics to this makes it more about inclusivity,  The text clearly is culturally sensitive and uses examples and discusses a variety of races, ethnicities and backgrounds. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Great book! The cases were excellent!  The book is written-well and organized, great for public health programs. Definitely recommend it. ","created_at":"2019-11-11T12:05:12.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-11T12:05:12.000-06:00"},{"id":3292,"first_name":"Lauren","last_name":"Maziarz","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Bowling Green State University","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This textbook is quite comprehensive, as it includes overviews, case studies, and discussion questions for many common public health topics. Areas of this text could be used for environmental health discussions, social justice, disease prevention, and policy discussions. As the title states, the case studies and discussion questions also use both US-based and international examples, so there is an opportunity to pull in examples from around the globe.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see any inaccuracies in the text. Each chapter includes a reference list at the end, which is helpful. The contributors come from a wide-range of expertise.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The first several chapters include historical discussions on public health, as well as grounding principles such as the Public Health Essentials framework. The case studies are recent and relevant, and although there will always be emerging public health issues, the basics of the text are sound. ","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The wording is clear and easy to read. The chapters are also short with each case study summary at the end so I can imagine students would also find the text easy to use and apply.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Even though each chapter had different contributors, there was consistency and continuity across the text.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"As mentioned earlier, this text is easy to read and includes relevant background discussion in each chapter followed by the case study and discussion questions. Each case study stands on its own, or you can pull in additional information from other chapters or resources to help contextualize the example.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is well-organized and easily followed. Section I includes an overview of Public Health Ethics, while Section II goes into detail about relevant topics within public health. The Table of Contents is also nicely organized and I was able to refer back to it without problems.","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"There are some spacing issues with the PDF copy with wording split between several pages when it could be condensed into a smaller space. Otherwise, the links are valid and no other formatting issues were noted.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not notice any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"As the title states, this text provides a global ethics perspective, so many cultures and ideas and are expressed. I found the textbook to be a refreshing example of public health from a variety of cultures, since many current public health textbooks only focus on US-based public health.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This text will be a nice complement (or replacement) for a current Intro to Public Health textbook. For those looking for a more application-based textbook, I would highly recommend.","created_at":"2019-11-18T10:36:00.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-18T10:36:00.000-06:00"},{"id":3309,"first_name":"Robert","last_name":"Wahl","position":"Assistant Professor","institution_name":"Michigan State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"This textbook contains chapters for each public health area. Most of the areas are more-than-adequately covered, from newborn blood spots to fluoridation of drinking water and everything in between. The one exception is with the Environmental and Occupational Public Health chapter. I think each of these topics requires its own chapter, especially in today’s political environment.  ","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not read anything in which I questioned the accuracy of the narrative or data presented. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This is the first public health ethics textbook (that I know of), so its relevance is assured. The chapters contain all the relevant topics that are important in today’s public health world. In addition, case studies are currently relevant (e.g., case studies involving Syria), which is not common in textbooks. \r\nThe textbook will be helpful for students as well as public health practitioners that have been practicing for many years, because public health ethics is a relatively new field by itself and this is the first public health research textbook (again, that I know of).  \r\nI appreciate that the case studies do not have an ‘answer key,’ because, for the most part, these case studies have many “correct” answers. \r\nThis textbook does not pick favorites and spends significant page space and case studies on all the topical areas. I really appreciate the important chapter on resource allocation. This chapter will be helpful for a broad range of public health practitioners, including practitioners at local and city health departments who are more likely to need to re-allocate resources to entirely different areas when needs arise. \r\nOnly a brand-new textbook, such as this one, would be able to describe the social determinants of health and climate change as they relate to public health ethics. This book does a respectable job in both areas. I would like to see a case study involving climate change. Thankfully, social determinants are found throughout the book. \r\nI am very, very happy to see that this textbook has an entire chapter dedicated to vulnerable and marginalized populations! However, I completely disagree with the author’s assertion that the term ‘vulnerability’ is useless if a certain population is vulnerable in every public health situation. In fact, determining the vulnerable population for EVERY public health situation IS public health. Beyond the introduction, the authors write a thorough and thoughtful chapter. \r\n","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"In many topic areas of the textbook, a step-wise approach is presented to its reader. For example, chapter 1 presents a step-wise approach to public health decision making.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The case studies have a consistent structure throughout the textbook, which is very helpful. ","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The textbook is divided nicely into an introductory section and then a section with specific topic areas, such as chronic disease, environmental public health, vulnerability and marginalized populations, etc. This fits nicely into many courses that I teach, in which specific chapters can fill voids and be used for specific components of a couple of my courses. ","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The program in which I teach is based around practical applications of public health approaches and knowledge. This textbook fits in that mode nicely, with the use of case studies throughout the book. Students want these case studies to demonstrate the use of public health ethics in real-life scenarios.\r\nThe readability of the textbook would be improved by including more figures and tables. Certain chapters are more engaging than others and figures and tables that break up the narrative text would help keep students interested and awake.  \r\n","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues noted. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors found. ","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The textbook has many case studies directly related to race, ethnicity, income, weight, etc. that are directly related to access to care, heath literacy, etc. Much of this book is written to make the reader consider how demographics affect public health decisions and determine if demographics should be a component of decision making and, if yes, which demographics should be considered. ","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I appreciate the fact that two of the authors are CDC staff. The state health departments follow CDC’s lead in the development and implementation of a public health ethics framework. \r\nI will use this book for specific modules in my environmental factors in public health course and my study design and research methods in public health practice course. I am grateful for its existence.  \r\n","created_at":"2019-11-22T16:19:28.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-22T16:19:28.000-06:00"},{"id":4390,"first_name":"NANCY","last_name":"NADEAU","position":"Clinical Associate Profession","institution_name":"University of Texas Rio Grande Valley","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"It is very important to read Chapter 1 as it sets the foundation to be able to enjoy all the case studies. Definitions are clear and a few tables help the readers to grasp and better comprehend those concepts such as clinical ethics and public health ethics focus. Right away the three-step approach to public health decision making provide an excellent tool with the case studies. As the book provide a well structure, it allows the reader to grasp the public health issue in specific context resulting a more objective approach. Public action are to review value, moral and principle for the specific target population Sub-Africa is very distinct from South America but a common ground of ethical analysis can be reached as students will be exposed to different views resulting to a broader engagement in ethical analysis.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"Very accurate addressing global issues. The introduction of vulnerable population can be argue depending of social context of the defined community or population. I agree to have given different approaches to the concept of vulnerability prior to review the case studies for Chapter 7.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This book is currently so relevant with what is happening in our world particularly vaccination and the pandemic of 2020. The case studies provide tools and guidance for the reader by adding context and framework based on ethical analysis into solid example questioning our values and as a society. Chapter 3 is very relevant to my student with triage in pandemics , Chapter 4 with disease prevention and control with vaccination through Chapter 7 with vulnerable populations, social justice and health equity. Reviewing those case studies might help to start discussion better be prepared with possible mandatory masks, surveillance and vaccination in the coming months addressing public health interventions to combat systemic inequities that lead to disparities in health outcomes if we don't include the social determinants of health. Newborn bloodspot for research open new discussion as technology will continue to grow and more public health ethics issues will arise.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The structure of this book predisposed easy to read for undergraduate and graduate students. Several occasions terminology is defined to help the reader to get common understanding prior to get to the discussion making it lucid with a nice flow. The discussion questions are well presented to facilitate conversations with students of different ethnic groups and diverse cultural background.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Well structured for each chapter with a well search background allowing a solid start with strong review. Framework and terminology are consistent throughout the textbook. The background is full of information prior to the discussions.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Easy to read allowing to engage by providing background for each case study which is well summarized. The structure consists of an introduction, background which is well documented with evidence, case description following with a discussion helping the reader to review the main key concepts of the principles of ethics. This will help me add in my teaching of community health course with undergraduate students as it is very well structure with sections for vulnerable population, HIV \u0026 STD, disaster and pandemic, chronic disease and health promotion dealing with different type of communities in different parts of the world as we need to prepare our students to immigrant population in big cities. References are generous after each chapter.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The book is written with chapters with the same format providing easy to follow. Background information can be easy updated, case descriptions are well defined flowing well to greater understanding to how discussion questions should be looked at. It has a logical framework.  Social determinants of health, health equity, social justice, access to health care, chronic disease and health promotion are current concepts, this book provide is a treasure of information.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface seen.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No errors found within the textbook.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The case studies are very culturally relevant including the social determinants of health, inclusive to divers backgrounds and themes such as mental health, maternal and infant mortality, access to health care and equity of allocation of resources, pandemic and disease screenings to outbreaks and why from the perspective of the country's values and customs. I think it is the stronger element of this book to get the reader a global perspective of common problems in a cultural context as the authors demonstrated well experienced expertise  from South American to Canada, to Europe to Africa. There are case descriptions such MRSA by a health professional in Europe to TB outbreak with the influx of immigrants and refugees are very dynamic requiring an understanding of public health principles, this book provide some light to the reader.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"I recommend this textbook. Cases studies are relevant to today healthcare locally and globally providing a solid base. It should be used a undergraduate and graduate nursing schools. I can use many parts of this textbook to start a discussion in my class.","created_at":"2020-11-17T20:46:06.000-06:00","updated_at":"2020-11-17T20:46:06.000-06:00"},{"id":4737,"first_name":"Abigail","last_name":"Abram","position":"Adjunct Faculty","institution_name":"University of Indianapolis","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book is comprehensive, given the topics covered. The first chapter sets the foundation for the rest of the book, defining terms and topics in detail. These definitions and distinctions prove crucial to the rest of the text. Additionally, throughout the text, discussions and case studies are used to effectively put the topics into context. I believe that this makes each topic more approachable and address the content most comprehensively.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not come across any information that led me to question the accuracy of the text. Additionally, the information in the text is well cited throughout the text and references appear to all be peer reviewed or from reputable organizations.","relevance_rating":4,"relevance_review":"While the contents in this book has always been relevant, it is likely that COVID19 and the current attention on public health further increases the relevancy of this subject. The chapters progress through a variety of topics that are relevant in terms of modern public health ethics. As a somewhat new field, this book will surely serve effectively to educate on an important topic. Additionally, following the format laid out in the current chapters, the text could easily be expanded to add additional/current information as new topics arise.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The writing is clear and easy to follow. The reading level appears to align with the target audience. Additionally, the layout of the text is easy to follow. Chapters follow a similar outline, which includes providing background, offering discussion, and providing a relevant case study. This format is engaging and effective in communicating the content.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The consistency in this book is strong. Seeing the number of authors and contributors at the start of the text, I was uncertain if this would be the case. The authors, however, created a masterpiece of consistency as though developed by a much smaller team.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The table of contents ensures from the start that the text is broken down into digestible sections. Following the introduction, the chapters follow a similar pattern with aligning sections throughout. As an educator I feel confident that this would be easily digested by a student and that the information could be divided in a logical way for a semester-long course.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"As described previously the organization of the text is possibly one of this text's greatest strengths. The text follows a consistent pattern throughout, following the introductory chapter. The table of contents is detailed and clear and the text flows in a logical fashion from one topic to the next.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There were no notable issues with interface. Images and charts were visible and easy to review.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"I did not note any grammatical errors or areas of concern.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"In public health it is especially important to remain culturally sensitive, especially as you discuss a topic like ethics or explore some of the world's most vulnerable populations. This text does the field proud, educating through a lens that emphasizes the importance of this. Case studies cover a variety of races, cultures, ethnicities, or in other ways socially diverse groups in a thoughtful and culturally competent way.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":null,"created_at":"2021-04-02T11:56:12.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-04-02T11:56:12.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/public-health-ethics-global-cases-practice-and-context","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:11:15.000-06:00"},{"id":744,"title":"Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals","edition_statement":null,"volume":null,"copyright_year":2017,"isbn10":null,"isbn13":null,"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike","language":"eng","accessibility_statement":null,"accessibility_features":["unknown"],"description":"Diagnostic Imaging principles and concepts are augmented by the presentation of images for common clinical conditions. Guiding principles related to minimizing radiation exposure and requesting the most appropriate imaging examination are addressed.Static images are enhanced by the ability to access images stored and displayed on an Html-5 compatible, Dicom image viewer that simulates a simple Picture Archive and Communication system (PACS). Users can also access other imaging from the Dicom viewer (ODIN), beyond the basic curriculum provided, to further advance their experience with viewing diagnostic imaging pathologies.","contributors":[{"id":4923,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":"MD","first_name":"Brent","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Burbridge","location":"University of Saskatchewan","background_text":"Brent Burbridge, MD, FRCPC"},{"id":4924,"contribution":"Author","primary":false,"corporate":false,"title":"Bsc","first_name":"Evan","middle_name":null,"last_name":"Mah","location":"University of Saskatchewan","background_text":"Evan Mah, BSc (Kin)"}],"subjects":[{"id":17,"name":"Medicine","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"RA440","visible_textbooks_count":111,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine"},{"id":8,"name":"Natural Sciences","parent_subject_id":null,"call_number":"QH301","visible_textbooks_count":252,"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/natural-sciences"}],"publishers":[{"id":723,"url":"https://openpress.usask.ca/","year":null,"created_at":"2019-07-21T07:40:25.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-08-30T15:46:50.000-05:00","name":"University of Saskatchewan"}],"formats":[{"id":1271,"type":"PDF","url":"https://openpress.usask.ca/undergradimaging/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":"9780888806116"},{"id":1272,"type":"eBook","url":"https://openpress.usask.ca/undergradimaging/","price":{"cents":0,"currency_iso":"USD"},"isbn":"9780888806116"}],"rating":"4.5","textbook_reviews_count":10,"reviews":[{"id":3327,"first_name":"Beth","last_name":"Funkhouser","position":"Clinical Education Coordinator \u0026 Instructor","institution_name":"Emory \u0026 Henry College","comprehensiveness_rating":3,"comprehensiveness_review":"In terms of diagnostic imaging, it is very comprehensive in the coverage of radiographs, but not as much in other imaging tools such as MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear imaging, etc. They are included in a good overview in chapter 3, but the focus falls more heavily on radiography.  However, the text provides ane excellent introduction to radiography for students. ","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"I do not notice any errors in the information.  Some variance between US and Canadian regulation/oversight, but many examples use the American College of Radiography guidelines.   Information is current and sample cases are relevant. ","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Medical texts are difficult as information quickly becomes obsolete, this is very current and provides a good overview of the information that introduces complex concepts clearly. ","clarity_rating":4,"clarity_review":"The information is very clear and concise.  It is very easy to get heavy on jargon or technical specifics, however, this text offers a very clear introduction to materials and procedures. It presents the theory and background well. ","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"Some chapters offer more depth than others, however, each is consistent in terms and clarity. ","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"I intended to include specific chapters in modules, I feel that it is easy to assign by chapters and subtopics.  While the information builds, it is not necessary to begin in chapter 1 in order to understand the following chapters. ","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text features a logical flow.  The interface is easy to navigate for access to topics and supplemental information.  The ODIN modules are helpful adjuncts as well. ","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"I had no issues with the digital interface with my laptops, however, I did not try to access it from a tablet or phone as many students do. ","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No issues noted ","cultural_rating":4,"cultural_review":"There is nothing insensitive that I noted about this text.  The focus is on imaging techniques and pathologies, very limited information regarding race, ethnicity are included.  A variety of pathologies and health states are presented.  Most images are of diagnostic images rather than people performing or receiving them. ","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"I feel this text will make an excellent adjunct for imaging and diagnostic course modules for health sciences students in North America. ","created_at":"2019-11-27T19:13:59.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-11-27T19:13:59.000-06:00"},{"id":3348,"first_name":"Kerry","last_name":"Mohney, M.A., R.T. (R) (M)","position":"Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences/Radiologic \u0026 Imaging Sciences ","institution_name":"Grand Valley State University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The authors have navigated the unique challenge of prioritizing and featuring essential material necessary for a foundation in safe, effective, and quality patient care practices in medical imaging. As noted in the foreword, the resource is intended to inform the reader and gain the reader's interest in the field of diagnostic imaging. To this end, the text provides concise and foundational material to be used as a \"stepping stone to further information in this area.\"","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The provided material is accurate. Important practices, theories and principles are introduced. For some, an in-depth discussion is provided in this work. For others, an appreciation and relevance is established so that readers will react in an appropriate manner in practice until they have opportunity to explore further.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up-to-date. The organization of the material provides a framework to edit and update material as necessary and inevitable in any medical field. As an example of relevance, a step by step guide covers the use of the Online DICOM Image Navigator (ODIN); the software that is used in viewing medical images from the text's library. The format of the ODIN section of the text is such that if the software is updated, then the text may be readily edited. In addition, the format of the ODIN section also lends to updating the text's image library. \r\n","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The introduction, abbreviations, and chapters 1 - 5 provide building blocks to critique case studies and information provided in the remaining chapters. Terms, concepts, and principles are introduced and explained in a manner that leads to reader comprehension or respect for the subject. For instance, the inverse square law is addressed in the radiation protection section. Without going into specific math examples, the reader will understand that distance from the radiation source is of the upmost importance in carrying out radiation protection measures.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The amount of material may vary some per subject or per chapter. This is due to the context of the text as an introductory resource for diagnostic imaging. Some subjects need more explanation \"up-front\" as compared to others in early learning regarding the field. Considering the intention of this resource in providing knowledge for initial practice, some terms are used without much explanation. Otherwise, the text would be altered to an in-depth discussion of many topics in diagnostic imaging and detract the reader from needed breadth of understanding.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Although fundamental in design, there are sections of the text that could stand on their own for a non-introductory diagnostic imaging course. In particular, the case studies could be used at various points in a medical imaging course or in another type of health science course.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The organization of the text is well-thought-out. The narrative, pace, and flow of information leads the reader through the material and to each next step. ","interface_rating":3,"interface_review":"Overall, the text offers a conducive reading format. A recommendation for Chapter 2-Principles of Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection- should be considered. The chapter's highly important safety topic necessitates illustration to understand the abstract nature of ionizing radiation. Other than Chapter 2, the remaining sections of the text present a user friendly interface along with many excellent illustrations, tables, graphs, photographs, and medical images.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Overall, the text is relatively culture neutral in terms of information being presented. Narratives are often backed up with diagrams, medical images, and equipment images as compared to images of imaging professionals and/or patients. A discussion in a case study for breast imaging presents the prevalance of breast cancer in women. This information adds \"meaning\" to the importance of breast imaging and as a mechanism for breast cancer screening.  Although not intended as a public health text, similar discussion in the section on cardiovascular imaging could be beneficial since cardiovascular health is also a leading public health concern in North America (work was produced in Canada). ","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"I would recommend this book as a supplement to categorical texts such as imaging informatics, imaging anatomy and pathology, imaging physics, and image procedures.","created_at":"2019-12-04T14:13:59.000-06:00","updated_at":"2019-12-04T14:13:59.000-06:00"},{"id":3773,"first_name":"Sarah","last_name":"Barnes","position":"Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator of the Radiologic Technology Program","institution_name":"Louisiana State University of Alexandria","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"An overview of multiple areas and ideas of the subject matter related to general Radiology is found throughout this text.  Chapter 3 could have explained \"quantity and energy\" as mAs and kVp. Another term is Medical Radiation Technologist, but in the US we are considered a Radiologic Technologist. However, these terms may be considered normal in Canada. The text provides a table of content with clickable links to each chapter.  A background in pathology and basic anatomy is warranted. While the author provides a long list of abbreviations at the beginning of the book, no glossary or index is found at the end of the book. Case Studies were very effectively laid out, but background information on the disease could be useful too.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate. The book does not appear to have any errors and unbiased.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text content and Organizational Guidelines are up-to-date. All links are clickable and will direct you to the book's intended destination. The text is easily editable for whenever new updates arise.","clarity_rating":3,"clarity_review":"The text is written for what the title suggests, for an \"undergraduate\". Therefore, you will need to have some knowledge of diagnostic radiology and other modalities under the radiology umbrella, pathology, and pathophysiology. The author provides some reference to the jargon used in radiology (i.e., acronyms and images) throughout the text. For example, a chest x-ray is written as \"CXR\". However, no glossary or index is included at the end of the chapter or the book.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Text is consistent in terms of terminology and framework. All chapters end with an \"Attribution\" section.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The author provides you with an easy way to navigate through the book. The table of contents has clickable links to each chapter, and subchapters, so you can easily travel to the intended page without scrolling.  All clickable links are underlined and are in blue instead of black.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The topics are organized in a logical, clear fashion.  The first chapter provides the reader with an overview of the book and the interactive PACS, ODIN. The next 4 (2-5) chapters provide the reader with a background in the following: Diagnostic Radiology, Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI, Fluoroscopy, CT, Angiography, and Nuclear Medicine, their equipment, and examples of their images. The following chapters (6-16) are divided into different anatomic categories (i.e. Brain and Spine, Chest, etc.). These chapters are further broken down into the identification of each category's general anatomy, and then into different pathological case studies. The final chapter (17) provides the reader with a means to test their knowledge. This chapter includes labeled and unlabeled images. All chapters are concluded with an \"Attribution\".","interface_rating":4,"interface_review":"No interface issues or distortion of images are apparent. All links are clickable and direct you to the desired location. The images are located in the middle of the pages, before and after the text, and are of good quality. The author used ODIN (Online Dicom Image Navigator), an interactive PACS system. Navigating to this site was no problem and you are able to edit the images without any added problems to their computer. However, when using the Digital PDF, when attempting to navigate back to the text, it returns you to the beginning of the text (Title Page). It will not direct you back to your previous location. The Digital PDF was easily downloaded but had a lot of white spaces, and text appearing lower on the page than normal. The options to read the book from the main page and EPUB were easy to read and resembled a physical book. Not a lot of white spaces here and ODIN links popped up on another page so you don't lose your place while reading.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is well written and does not appear to have any grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive. The author provided multiple text and imaging of which only the anatomy and pathology were discussed. No cultural references were made.","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"This book is extremely insightful. While I do not see myself adopting this book entirely for a class, I do believe this book could be used as supplemental material in the following courses: Imaging Physics, Advanced Procedures, and Sectional Anatomy.","created_at":"2020-04-29T16:16:11.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-04-29T16:16:11.000-05:00"},{"id":3782,"first_name":"Angela","last_name":"Sonnier","position":"Professor/Clinical Coordinator","institution_name":"LSUE","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals provides a comprehensive overview of Imaging within the field of Radiologic Technology.  Anatomy, Pathology, Radiation Protection, and various imaging procedures are included in the text.  Missing from the text is radiographic positioning of various anatomy, however, routine images are described and annotated for easy comprehension.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The content is accurate, error-free, and unbiased.  The content accurately reflects the chapter objectives.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The content is up to date.  Links are provided for further information.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The text is clear and concise.  Medical terminology abbreviations are included in the abbreviation section for quick review.  Chapters include text boxes providing a summary of important content.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent in terminology and overall framework.  Each chapter includes references relating specifically to the chapter.  Attributions to case studies are present throughout the text.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The author does a good job of separating the content into small sections/chapters.  Readers can click links directly to navigate to new content.  Chapters are not overwhelming with material and allow for review of specific categories before moving on to the next.  This book would be a great resource for supplementary material within a program of study.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The content is organized in a logical fashion.  Chapter objectives are clear and concise.  The book takes the reader on a journey through radiation protection principles, imaging techniques, contrast media, imaging, and pathology.  Case studies are organized by anatomical categories.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues noted.  The online Dicom Image Navigator includes several tools to help navigate and investigate images fully.  Images have good detail and demonstrate excellent image quality.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors noted.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The content of the book does not have any cultural issues. No cultural references were made.  This book would be considered not applicable in terms of  cultural insensitivities.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"Some of the equipment represented in the text are outdated.  Imaging equipment and technology change rapidly.  Updates to these graphics would be recommended.  \r\n\r\nCase studies are organized systematically and create an opportunity for advanced knowledge and critical thinking.","created_at":"2020-04-30T21:21:57.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-04-30T21:21:57.000-05:00"},{"id":3827,"first_name":"Ann","last_name":"Bell-Pfeifer","position":"Program Director/ Instructor","institution_name":"Minnesota State Community and Technical College","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The book Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals has a deep list of definitions related to medical imaging. The index  includes an overview of topics included in the chapters.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"The book provides thorough explanations and radiographic images with sound resources. It is accurate and demonstrates patient cases which provide insight into the imaging modalities which should be used for diagnostic accuracy.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The text provides solid timeless information to inform  readers of the basic principles of imaging physics and radio-biology.  New advances could be added at  any time to the chapters which are included.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"Yes, the text is easy to understand. A complete glossary of terms has been included to provide full explanations to specific acronyms.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The book is easy to follow. The chapters outline specific criteria and a recognizable framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Yes, the text could be used in a multitude of courses related to a specific imaging modality or area of focus related  to MRI, ultrasound, fluorosccopy,  mammography, CT and general x-ray.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Yes,  the text is well organized and easy to follow.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"There is an informational guide which provides insight into how to use ODIN and PACS tools. Very complete and applicable to users.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were discovered.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No cultural bias was discovered.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"This book is a great resource for medical students and radiologic technology students. It provides an overview of specific imaging modalities and the application of radiologic technology principles.","created_at":"2020-05-26T14:34:19.000-05:00","updated_at":"2020-05-26T14:34:19.000-05:00"},{"id":4858,"first_name":"Amber","last_name":"Anderson","position":"Radiology Adjunct","institution_name":"Aiken Technical College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This open book is very easy to comprehend, especially for a new radiologic technology student.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see any errors.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"This book is up to date and arranged in a way that necessary updates will be easy to implement.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"This book uses terminology that is easy to understand for an entry level student.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The text is consistent in terminology and framework.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The book is organized and divided into sections, making it easier for students to navigate through.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The text is presented in a logical and clear fashion.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The books interface is straightforward and does not confuse the reader.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The book does not seem to contain grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The book is not offensive or insensitive in anyway.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"The virtual simulated DICOM application is amazing. This is something I will be sharing with my students in the clinical setting. I have recommended this book to the Director of Radiology.","created_at":"2021-04-29T12:18:08.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-04-29T12:18:08.000-05:00"},{"id":5047,"first_name":"Megan","last_name":"Randle","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"Kansas City Kansas Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"This text covers all important aspects of radiology reading for undergraduate students. The glossary is easy to read and follow.","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see any biasis that would affect the material in this book.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The textbook is organized in a way that updates won't be hard to add as needed.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is easy to read and the discription of the images are excellent and confirms the images impression.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"The appropriate terminology is used to described the diagnostic images.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"The books topics are based on body systems, which is good, as the student will be able to locate the body system they are studying in the text.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"The books organization is based on body systems, which is good, as the student will be able to locate the body system they are studying in the text.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The is free of interface issues, and the images clarity is great, easy to see and identify each diagnostic images.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is free of grammatical errors.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"No culture was disrespected in anyway, all images were free of biasis and the author did not disclose this race, ethnicity or background.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"N/A","created_at":"2021-06-05T14:27:58.000-05:00","updated_at":"2021-06-05T14:27:58.000-05:00"},{"id":33618,"first_name":"Lori","last_name":"Balmer","position":"Associate Professor","institution_name":"University of Saint Francis","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"The material is comprehensive and covers all relevant topics, however the wording at times, is awkward and a bit clunky. The text could be revised for clarity and conciseness.  It is at times, difficult to read because the topic is presented in a long, and wordy manner.","accuracy_rating":3,"accuracy_review":"The material presented is accurate, however it could updated in areas to be more timely and reflective of current practice. The section on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) located on pages 137-142 is overly simplified and in need of revision.  There are many more imaging pulse sequences currently in use, however the text only mentions T1 and T2 imaging pulse sequences.  In addition, the explanation provided to the reader which attempts to explain how MRI generates an image is overly simplistic and inaccurate. This area of the text needs to be revised.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The material presented in the text is relevant to current practice in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging and could easily be updated as appropriate.","clarity_rating":3,"clarity_review":"The text is logically organized and covers a broad range of relevant topics in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging.  At times the verbiage is awkward  and wordy making it difficult to assess the main point of a paragraph.  It is my feeling that many areas of the text could be revised for clarity and conciseness.  For example, this sentence is awkward and runs on with useless verbiage:\r\n\"Some patient become anxious, dizzy, or syncopal and may faint or lose consciousness during procedures that they\r\nare unfamiliar with or are causing them pain\". - page 70.\r\nThe message gets lost in the awkward verbiage.  Syncope and fainting mean the same thing and it doesn't seem necessary to repeat this in a single sentence.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The text maintains a consistent theme and stays focused on the topic of radiography and diagnostic medical imaging. Some of the terms are not universal, however the author has provided a glossary of abbreviations and terms at the beginning of the text which serves as a good reference.","modularity_rating":4,"modularity_review":"The text is fairly well modulated and could easily be divided into smaller reading assignments at various points in a course. In fact, if I were using this in class, I would definitely break the reading assignments into small chunks and use them to supplement another text.  In some places, the text seems poorly organized and combines topics that are not especially relevant to one another.  However, the material presented in accurate and relevant and includes nice illustrations.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"The text is fairly well organized, however there are a few places where the subtopics don't seem to fit well with the main topic presented.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"The illustrations are nicely done and the radiographic images presented are of good visual quality and relevant to the topic of discussion.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"Grammar and syntax are okay.  There are a few places that could be revised for conciseness and clarity.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The text hits the right note in regard to cultural sensitivity.","overall_rating":8,"overall_review":"The text is in need of a few updates and revisions to more accurately reflect current practice in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging.  It is a comprehensive text that provides a nice, general overview of diagnostic radiography and other relevant imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, Sonography and Mammography.","created_at":"2021-12-30T22:58:09.000-06:00","updated_at":"2021-12-30T22:58:09.000-06:00"},{"id":33648,"first_name":"Theresa","last_name":"Hollaway","position":"Adjunct Faculty","institution_name":"Howard University","comprehensiveness_rating":4,"comprehensiveness_review":"Some of the areas and ideas do not apply to the technologist. The contents of the text are appropriate for medical physicians. The index is effective. There isn't a glossary for this text. The abbreviations under the forward would be better in an appendix.","accuracy_rating":4,"accuracy_review":"The textbook is accurate for the time frame in which it was written. Newer technological information can be easily added","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"The link to the Online Dicom Image Navigator (ODIN) image repository is an excellent supportive tool that is used in conjunction with the text. Up to date information should be provided on modern X-ray tubes (cold cathode), digital versus conventional imaging, and radiation protection (shielding) which should be relatively easy to add.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The textbook provides concise, lucid, and adequate technological context for medical physician students and interns.","consistency_rating":4,"consistency_review":"The text is not consistent with professional titles, specifically in the \"CanMEDS Roles Pertinent to Undergraduate Medical Education\" section.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"This is an enormous textbook. One-stop, all in one text! The textbook is divided into sections that are easily applied in various courses.","organization_rating":4,"organization_review":"Some chapters could be reorganized and realigned for better contextual flow e.e Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 should be\r\nflipped to flow better with Chapter 3","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"Image quality for all images is excellent","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"The text is well-written and contains the critical components of organization, coherence, mechanics, and language use.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"The textbook pedagogy connects with realistic medical scenarios and images that are culturally relevant","overall_rating":9,"overall_review":"An adaption of this textbook would be an excellent resource for technologists in imaging.","created_at":"2022-01-04T09:20:28.000-06:00","updated_at":"2022-01-04T09:20:28.000-06:00"},{"id":33842,"first_name":"Stephanie","last_name":"Summers","position":"Adjunct Faculty","institution_name":"Johnson County Community College","comprehensiveness_rating":5,"comprehensiveness_review":"Although some areas of the book are more applicable to MD’s rather than diagnostic radiology students (example ACR Appropriateness Criteria in chapters 6-16), radiology tech educators could extract applicable content for film critique and pathology classes. Chapter 17 would be an excellent resource for a film critique class.  Chapter 17 has excellent images provided of labeled and non-labeled anatomy!","accuracy_rating":5,"accuracy_review":"I did not see inaccuracies in content, however, with any health care resource, information is constantly changing, and content becomes quickly obsolete.  It would be very easy to add updates to the content provided.","relevance_rating":5,"relevance_review":"Content appears up to date.  It would be interesting, in Chapter 9, to add images and content about COVID! Diagrams and equipment pictures, for the most part, are current.","clarity_rating":5,"clarity_review":"The book is easy to read and the images are excellent.","consistency_rating":5,"consistency_review":"Terminology, content, and abbreviations are consistent throughout the book.","modularity_rating":5,"modularity_review":"Table of Contents is easy to follow. Chapters are ‘reader friendly’ with the appropriate amount of content included in each chapter.  Educators in diagnostic radiology could use this resource to supplement the course textbook.  The Abbreviations chapter was good because some radiology tech programs do not include medical terminology in the curriculum.","organization_rating":5,"organization_review":"Looking at the table of contents, the reader knows exactly the information provided in each of the chapters.  Chapters are in a logical order.","interface_rating":5,"interface_review":"No interface issues were observed. Radiographic images were of high quality and there were no navigation issues.","grammatical_rating":5,"grammatical_review":"No grammatical errors were observed.","cultural_rating":5,"cultural_review":"Cultural insensitivity was not noted. There is nothing mentioned about ethnicity or race.  This resource is about medical imaging and pathology.","overall_rating":10,"overall_review":"There are very good diagrams of the x-ray tube provided.  Chapter 17 is a great reference for looking at normal anatomy on an x-ray image; labeled and unlabeled.  The pediatric chapter (chapter 15) was also very good.  Many radiology tech students get limited clinical experience working with children during school clinical rotations. This chapter offers an excellent overview of tumor specific pathology and basic imaging of children. Overall, this book is an excellent resource to accompany the primary textbook for radiologic technology students.","created_at":"2022-05-09T19:58:15.000-05:00","updated_at":"2022-05-09T19:58:15.000-05:00"}],"url":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/undergraduate-diagnostic-imaging-fundamentals","updated_at":"2025-12-15T02:16:36.000-06:00"}],"links":{"self":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine.json?page=1","total_pages":12,"total_count":119,"next":"https://staging.open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/medicine.json?page=2"}}