nutrition handout

Patient Education Handout Checklist

Readability

· Logical order

· Easy to read with simple, common words and fonts

· Positive messages

· Accurate. Messages are consistent with the readings from class.

· Images supplement the reading and meet the target audience (patients with little medical knowledge)

Rubric Requirements

· Two Pages

The content is provided within a two-page document.

· Two Graphics

A minimum of two graphics are used to accentuate the content of the handout.

· Summary of the Condition

A summary of the condition that includes information to answer these questions: How does the condition develop? What is the effect on the body? Why is it a serious health condition?

· Lifestyle Factors

The handout lists lifestyle factors (and other risk factors) that lead to the condition.

· General Nutrition Recommendations

The handout includes a description of the overall nutrition recommendations for the condition. It describes the relationship of nutrition with the condition.

· Foods Allowed and Not Allowed

The handout includes a robust list of foods that are beneficial to the treatment of the condition and a list of foods that should be limited due to the condition. Ensures a variety of foods from each food group is represented.

· Medications

The handout lists or describes medications that are commonly used to treat the condition.

· References

A separate reference page is submitted with the handout that includes correct citations using APA 7 formatting.

· Unicheck Score is less than 40%

Verifies the score is less than 40%. Revises and resubmits until the score is less than 40%.

· Unicheck scores 40-89% will be docked half the points (25 points)

· Unicheck scores >89% will receive a zero grade.