NUR 588 Week 4 Assignment
Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet
Caroline Inadeski
NUR 588
June 22, 2014
Dr. Judith Valloze
Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Kidney failure is a life altering condition that significantly impacts the way an individual lives. According to "National Kidney Center" (2014), “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 26 million Americans. Early detection can help to prevent progression of the disease – which ultimately can lead to kidney failure and death” (para. 1). If an individual is diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD), the person must receive hemodialysis treatments to sustain life, or they will die.
The Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is a non-profit organization composed of dialysis and pre-dialysis patients. This 30,000 plus dialysis community advocates for the dialysis population to improve care, education, and support for people suffering from kidney disease (Dialysis Patient Citizens). The following material will critique the DPC’s pamphlet for layout, quality, clarity, literacy, and usefulness. Review of cultural sensitivity and self-care management in the pamphlet information will also occur.
Layout appeal Layout appeal is crucial for a pamphlet as the layout appeal is what grabs the interest of an individual and entices the individual to pick up a brochure and read through it. The layout of the DPC pamphlet is neat, colorful, and clear. Each sub-heading is bold identifying the topic of information in the section. This booklet also provides pictures of individuals of various ethnicities, age, and sex signifying that kidney failure can affect anyone. A picture of the United States flag is also on the pamphlet.
Content and quality Content and the quality of the pamphlet were well thought out and presented. The presentation for the content of the information shows organization and flows throughout the pamphlet. Each sub-topic leads into the other and flows smoothly with culmination of the
Caroline Inadeski
NUR 588
June 22, 2014
Dr. Judith Valloze
Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Kidney failure is a life altering condition that significantly impacts the way an individual lives. According to "National Kidney Center" (2014), “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 26 million Americans. Early detection can help to prevent progression of the disease – which ultimately can lead to kidney failure and death” (para. 1). If an individual is diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD), the person must receive hemodialysis treatments to sustain life, or they will die.
The Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is a non-profit organization composed of dialysis and pre-dialysis patients. This 30,000 plus dialysis community advocates for the dialysis population to improve care, education, and support for people suffering from kidney disease (Dialysis Patient Citizens). The following material will critique the DPC’s pamphlet for layout, quality, clarity, literacy, and usefulness. Review of cultural sensitivity and self-care management in the pamphlet information will also occur.
Layout appeal Layout appeal is crucial for a pamphlet as the layout appeal is what grabs the interest of an individual and entices the individual to pick up a brochure and read through it. The layout of the DPC pamphlet is neat, colorful, and clear. Each sub-heading is bold identifying the topic of information in the section. This booklet also provides pictures of individuals of various ethnicities, age, and sex signifying that kidney failure can affect anyone. A picture of the United States flag is also on the pamphlet.
Content and quality Content and the quality of the pamphlet were well thought out and presented. The presentation for the content of the information shows organization and flows throughout the pamphlet. Each sub-topic leads into the other and flows smoothly with culmination of the