Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

Overall the video is accurate and appropriate. The "domino effect" illustrations are a unique presentation of consequences.

The video is presented as being for ALL health care workers, and it is probably appropriate for nurse aides, orderlies, and other non-professional positions. It may be demeaning to higher professional staff, including nurses and physicians. Unfortunately, these professionals are equally in need of instruction and changes of habit.

Overall, the minimal negatives are outweighed by the general positives. The presentation of a disgraced physician is very effective to show the serious consequences involved.

The video is presented as being for ALL health care workers, but it seems more appropriate for non-professional positions and not geared toward professional staff, such as nurses and physicians. Also, the video is 17 years old and advocates using alcohol-based hand wipes and gels as an equivalent replacement for traditional handwashing. Overall, the minimal negatives outweigh the general positives, and the video is accurate and appropriate.

Recommended

Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

If not, please explain:

Organization:

Resource is well-organized and major points are presented clearly. Resource does not assume that reader has background information.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Accuracy:

Information, technical or otherwise, is accurate and recommendations are current.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

The video is 17 years old and advocates using alcohol-based hand wipes and gels as an equivalent replacement for traditional handwashing. The FDA has declared that such products are to be used as ADJUNCTS to handwashing, not as equivalent replacements. Alternatively, FDA requires that such products must be approved drugs with active anti-microbial ingredients listed in the FDA monograph for OTC Health-Care Antiseptic Drug Products.

Consistency with Current Food Code

The latest version of the Food Code is used and the information is consistent with that code.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

See above notes

Learning Activities, Questions, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools:

Resource includes a variety of stimulating and interesting learning experiences, questions, projects, or suggestions for further action that will involve the audience (e.g., an activity where the participant rates their current food safety practices).

Material is designed to be used without learning activities, questions, projects, or interactive learning tools.

If not, pleae give specific examples:

The video does not require any interactive activities.

Special Interests:

Resource is geared toward special needs and interests of intended target audience(s).

Yes

If not, please explain:

The video is intended exclusively for health care settings.

Scope:

Scope of information is appropriate for target audience(s) and essential topics are discussed in appropriate detail.

Yes

Please explain:

Summary:

All major ideas are summarized or reviewed to reinforce key concepts; summaries are easily identified.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

Subject matter is presented objectively and fairly. No brand name is mentioned or obvious sponsor bias.

No

Positive Role Models:

Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models are presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.

Yes

If not, please explain

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Instructional Aids:

Not Needed

If not needed, please explain:

Availability of Aids:

If aids do not exist or are not necessary, please explain:

Instructor’s Guide:

Instructor’s guide is included with suggestions for enhancing audiovisual presentation, pre-, and post-showing. Suggestions or follow-up learning activities/discussion questions are included.

No

If instructor’s guide is not included, is one needed?

Yes

Please explain:

Instructor Resources:

Instructor resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

No

If instructor resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

Student Resources:

Student resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

Yes

If student resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

Credits, References, and Resources (including dates, publishers, etc.):

Complete credits, current references, date produced, and resources listed are up-to-date (credits may be on video package).

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Vocabulary is appropriate for intended audience(s).Resource minimizes use of technical terms and if used, they are defined.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Writing approach is positive, personal and involves the reader. Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Illustrations contribute to the resource and are on the same page as their text references.Tables and graphs are simple, easy-to-read, and in a form requiring no further explanation.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Illustrations contribute to the material and are on the same page as their text references.Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Resource uses a heavy weight paper and print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size greater than 11 point type, is not difficult to read, and the main body of print is not written in capital letters.

Yes

Please comment:

Color, design, and layout of resource are attractive and stimulate interest without being too busy. A good balance between print and blank space is on the page.

No

Please comment:

Clear headings are provided for each topic area.

Yes

If headings are not provided for each topic area, would they be helpful? Please explain:

Quality:

Audiovisual resource is mutually supportive to the presentation of concepts.

Yes

Presentation:

Presentation progresses at a pace that permits comprehension. Pacing of dialogue is appropriate for absorbing concepts presented. Blank time is provided.

Yes

If not, please explain:

If anything, there is too much blank time...it could have gone faster with no loss of comprehension.

Auditory Quality:

Speaker, voice, and music are clear; sound is audible and has good quality.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Visual Quality:

Visuals are clear and properly framed; graphics and titles are clearly visible; and color, lighting, and editing enhance presentation content.

Yes

If not, please explain:

The "domino effect" is an intriguing presentation that makes the point clearly.

Continuity:

Continuity provides cohesiveness and smooth flow. Visuals are in a logical order and auditory portion is precisely matched with visual portion.

No

If not, please explain:

The opening scenes are too long and do not flow clearly to demonstrate that the subject is handwashing. There is too much time spent with the PR consultant trying to search for a clever wording....