1. Select a Speak Up brochure developed by The Joint Commission. Follow this link to the proper website: http://www.jointcommission.org/topics/speakup_brochures.aspx.

2. Write a short paper reviewing the brochure. Use the Grading Criteria (below) to structure your critique, and include current nursing or healthcare research to support your critique from online library.

a. Introduction-includes the brochure title, date published, and your understanding of who the information would benefit.

b. Summary of Brochure-includes main topics discussed and how communication between patients and healthcare providers is encouraged.



c. Evaluation of Brochure(Critique the brochure)- may include 

1. What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure?

2. Why did this topic interest you? 

3. Was the information provided in the brochure beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?

4. Was the information presented clearly?

5. Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure?

6. What population or individuals does this article apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)? Who else can use this information?

7. Will this information increase patient safety? Defend your answer.



d. Conclusion



NOTE- Number of reference can be more than two