Box. Example of Completed Worksheet: Evaluation of Manual of Nursing app
Authority of Source
Current Clinical Strategies Publishing is responsible for the content. Information is submitted
by MDs, NPs, and from journals. No organizational sponsor could be found. In addition to a
plethora of other medical apps, the developer has published many medical books that are
known and used as great references.
Accuracy, Objectivity and Currency
No affiliations that influence the views presented are apparent. No political, cultural, or
religious perspectives are indicated. There are no advertisements on app. Last copyright was
from 2013 with unknown duration of when it is updated. Based on other updates found by
using Google appears as though updates are annually.
Organization
Information is lengthy but appears well organized. App was searchable at school; however,
one member had difficulty finding it using her iPhone in iTunes. There is an index and a
search option to find your information. App seemed to work flawlessly. No real easy-to-find
“help” feature; however, the search tool may be sufficient for the intended user of this app.
Purpose
Intended audience appears to be nursing students or recent grads, with potential use for
staff/field nurses. The purpose is to inform/educate. The information is not promotional.
Compare with other sources
The information is useful as a reference in an educational setting as a quick guide; however,
there are likely more reliable/user friendly apps for an acute care setting. There is a free
version of this app along with a $0.99 version. This app is in textbook form and can be
purchased on Amazon.com.
Usability and Applicability
The App is easy to understand and use to the average nursing student/consumer of technology.
The app’s applicability in an acute care setting is debatable.
One-two paragraph summary of app
(Bottom line: would you recommend this app to a colleague – why or why not?)
Our group agreed that we would not recommend this app to our colleagues due to the basic
nature of the information contained within the app. This app does not possess critical
information that could be used in an ED or ICU situation. As BSN students and current
practicing RNs, we believe that this app may be too basic to be of real value to our patients.
This app would be great for nursing students and new graduate nurses just starting their
careers.