EMS Text Book Review Guide

EMS Text Book Review Guide

Jerree Forbes, MS, MICT/IC

Obtain at least two copies of the book for the review allowing you to maintain one copy and for handing out to others. The process can be completed during an advisory committee meeting of the program or by sending the book out to the different parties and having them return their comments. This following list can be used a review from. It can be found at RegionIIIEMS.com. Have each group review the book and answer the questions in their section of the review guide below. You can download the form and add or modify the guide to suite your needs.

Rating guide: N= Not included, 1 = very weak, 2=weak, 3=average, 4= strong, 5 =very strong

Comments can be placed on back as well.

Administratively/General	Rating	Comments (See back)
Can you buy from this company on credit?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Can students access a web site for purchasing	N 1 2 3 4 5
In general, is the book available in adequate volume?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is there a procedure for approval in the sponsoring agency? Can the book be obtained using this process?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is there a friendly return policy?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Can most students afford the book?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it durable enough?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it easy to use?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are copies available in a timely fashion?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it current?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it biased in areas?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it address the standard curriculum?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Doe it provide flexible add on modules?	N 1 2 3 4 5

Students
Is this easy to read?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it easy to find information?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it in depth enough?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it cover any subject too much or too little?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it have study guides?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it have chapter reviews and self-assessments?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Do you know what each chapter is focused on? Objectives, etc.	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is there good use of graphics, tables, charts?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are there study aids like a CD? Practice tests?	N 1 2 3 4 5

Faculty
Does it support your curriculum?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it well organized?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it sequenced to fit your course?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it emphasize areas that match what you emphasize by use of graphs, pictures, charts, etc.	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it have a glossary?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it complete in the topics it includes?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it have adequate student self-study aids/review questions?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does it have a bias rescue view, age, gender, etc.?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does the book read easily?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Can it support my assignments clearly for students?	N 1 2 3 4 5

Laboratory Staff
Are skills presented in a clear order?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are all skills taught presented in the book?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are there skill checklists that match our needs?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are there helpful hints about the skills?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are skill pitfalls discussed?	N 1 2 3 4 5
D pictures support the skill segments?	N 1 2 3 4 5

Medical Direction
Is the material medically accurate?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is it suited to local needs?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is the information written at a suitable level and depth?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Is the text complete in topics covered?	N 1 2 3 4 5
The text is in agreement with local medical practice?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Are the presentations balanced in space provided to topics?	N 1 2 3 4 5
Does the index appear to present a complete course of materials?	N 1 2 3 4 5

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