Digital Tool Checklist

UpToDate
Tool Name​ ______________________________________ Price ​_$579/year individual or paid for by institution
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Link ​____________________________________________ Requestor ​_________________________
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/uptodate/about/patient-education

Purpose and Alignment

This digital
❏ This tool is invaluable
tools meets a specifictoneed
nursing staffmy
within as classroom.
it reviews and updates all information regularly and details
diagnosis, treatments to expect, and includes patient education. UpToDate relays complicated medical
diagnoses, medications, and lifestyle changes in multiple formats and languages with the goal of influencing
❏ This tool is aligned to my academic standards.
outcomes positively.
❏ This tool is developmentally appropriate.

Educational Best Practice

❏ This toolrelays
This tool allowsaccurate,
for differentiation
up to date, and customization
evidence of learning.
based information to patients in multiple
formats and up to 20 languages. The information is delivered in plain language allowing for
❏ This
bettertool provides accessibility
understanding of diagnosis for
andall learners. and communication with healthcare
medications
providers. Written information is available in The Basics and Beyond the Basics formats to
❏ This tool facilitates
suit learners the development
and includes of information
questions to ask and
providers. This technology
information literacy skills.
is provided in a 4th to
6th grade reading level.
User-friendliness

❏ This
Thistool
toolishas
useful to patients and nurses alike. The information provided to
an intuitive interface.
the patient is mostly in the form of a leaflet that can be reviewed at bedside.
Videos can be accessed through the hospital. This information can be
This tool to
❏ uploaded supports independent student use.
the electronic health record as part of the discharge packet.

Data and Privacy

❏ This tool has a clear privacy policy and terms of service.

X
In the UpToDate application, data linked to the user included usage, search history, and contact
❏ This tool willData
information. not not
uselinked
any data
to thetouser
advertise or market
can include to students
contacts or theiraccording
and diagnostics, parents. to the
App Store. While using the website during work hours, institutional policies apply.
X The provider of this tool will employ safeguards to secure data from unauthorized access, disclosure,
❏
and use.

X This tool will not share data with any additional parties without the express consent of the user.
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Logistics

❏ This tool offers a simple method for student sign-on. (check any that apply)

❏ Class Code
❏ Google Single Sign-on
❏ Google Classroom
❏
X No Sign-in Required
❏
X Other: password
______________________________
and login required for personal
use.
❏ This tool is compatible with district devices.

❏ This tool is free or reasonably-priced.

❏ This tool supports sharing and integration with other platforms.

Strong, J., Lefeber, J., Gould, K., Hodgett, J., & Lindberg, S. (2018, May 15). Digital Tool Selection Checklist and Evaluation Rubric. OER
Commons. Retrieved March 24, 2021, from https://wlresources.dpi.wi.gov/authoring/450-digital-tool-selection-checklist-and-evaluation-ru.