Instruction Peer Review Worksheet- CPR
This peer review is designed to help all of you gather more data that you can use to help revise your instructions. The data you gather
here is information that can be used in your Instruction Manuals and Usability Reports.
Please answer the questions on the front, then fill out the chart on the back. Please fill out one worksheet per project group.
1) Write a quick profile of yourself (so the author can compare your profile to that of the intended user).
Name
Rachel West
Age
22
Relevant background or experience with the topic
I am a registered nurse and I am CPR and ACLS certified. I have also
performed CPR.
2) Look at the document and/or flip/skim through it, but DO NOT read it closely. List any and all first impressions. These can be
informative (“I noticed a lot of pictures”) as well as evaluative (“I felt overwhelmed”), or both.
My first impression of this manual was very good. I like the layout with use of power point slides. The colors and images seem to fit
well. It was not too long in length. Looks really good!
3) Read the instructions more closely. Make sure the Document has each of the following. Feel free to comment on any of these.
Comments: The title clearly states what the manual is about and the audience this manual is for.
√
Title
√ Introduction
X Safety Warnings
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Conclusion
Comments:
Comments: I think safety warnings is very important for this document to prevent someone from suing
you. For example, stating somewhere in the manual that this is suggestions for performing CPR and
does not guarantee that using this manual will make for a successful case. (Although, the good
Samaritan law would probably override that situation.)
Comments: You conclusion is in quiz form which is a different and exciting type of conclusion. It
allows the readers to apply what they learned and remember it easier.
Tone
Clarity and
Completeness
Organization
Visuals
Comments,
Notes and
Explanations
Layout/
physical
document
Effectiveness
Comments
(1=ineffective; 6=
unquestionably
effective)
(The questions below are meant to be a guide, but aren’t the only topics worth commenting on)
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Is the language, terminology, and level of detail audience-appropriate?
Medical terminology can be difficult to translate sometimes for lay persons. I think you did a good job
keeping the information easy to understand for individuals not in the medical field.
Were there any places where you confused? Were there any steps that you had to re-read? Were there any
places where steps or information seem to be missing?
I think you should add how to perform CPR and Heimlich maneuver for children/infants as well. The
employees will be interacting with children as well as adults and the way to perform these procedures on
children are very different.
Does the document’s organization seem consistent with the task? Are steps discrete and clearly defined?
The slides are clearly defined with what the information is about. I like the use of the table of contents for the
reader to access the information quickly.
Are there visuals? Are there enough/too many? Are they appropriately cited?
Use of images on how to perform CPR & Heimlich maneuver is good. I also like the links for the videos for the
readers to access.
Does the document provide any explanatory information? If so, is it enough/too much? Is it easy to tell the
difference between actions and explanations?
There is video links, steps on how to perform the tasks, and website links. I think that information is sufficient for
the readers.
Does the physical design and layout of the information help the reader/make the task more efficient?
I think the use of power point makes the manual easy to read. The slides have enough information that is not
overwhelming for the readers.
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