• Brief and concise – most are 1-2 pages; 4 pages maximum
• Written specifically for pediatric patients
• All original content; not copied from other sources
• Noncommercial – free of advertising or product promotion
• Easy to read – each one written at a 5th-6th grade reading level and formally analyzed for reading ease; emphasis on short sentences and small words
• Visually appealing – Studies show many readers prefer a 14 point font and nonjustified right margin; liberal use of graphic elements such as tables, bullet points and illustrations
• Optimized for printing – unlike many web pages which don’t print well, these are designed to fit on an 8.5x11” page
• Interactive – many have spaces to write in patient-specific information, making the handouts more engaging and personalized
• Consistent in format, style and appearance
• Customizable – you can edit the text to meet your needs, and insert the name and phone number of your practice (replace the footer text   Compliments of Your Pediatric Nephrologist”)
• Bilingual – every one translated into Spanish
• Free

• You may copy and distribute these for free distribution for educational or patient care purposes
• You may not sell them, charge for them, or use them for commercial purposes. 
  
• You may change the “Compliments of Your Pediatric Nephrologist” in the footer to the name of your practice or organization
• You may edit the text, provided you insert the phrase “Adapted by [Your name]” after the author’s name
• These are only for distribution by qualified medical professionals.  Do not refer patients to this page.  You may refer them to the public section (http://kidneyweb.net/home.htm)

English/Spanish

Please visit the other sections of KidneyWeb for many other pediatric nephrology resources, including forms, computer applications and links to other sites.

NIDDK

...offers many adult-oriented fact sheets on various renal topics, and 6 fact sheets on renal disease in children.  A few of the adult topics and none of the pediatric ones are available in Spanish.  They are very professionally produced.  The pediatric topics are:

• ·           Overview of Kidney Diseases in Children
• ·           Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
• ·           Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• ·           Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure in Children
• ·           Growth Failure in Children with Kidney Disease
• ·           School and Family Problems of Children with Kidney Failure

NLM MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

The National Kidney Foundation

...maintains dozens of patient information pages on a wide variety of topics.  Many have a printable or PDF version as well.  A limited number of these pages are available in Spanish.

The Lupus Foundation

...has a very detailed article titled “What is Lupus?” by Robert Lahita, MD, for patients seeking more depth.  It is geared toward adults and designed to view online, but it is offered in English and Spanish.

English:  http://www.lupus.org/education/whatis.html
Spanish:  http://www.lupus.org/support/quees.html

The American Diabetes Association

...has a Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit page with 26 excellent downloadable handouts.  They are brief, easy to read, interactive, and all are in English and Spanish.   These may be especially helpful:

• Prediabetes (English – Spanish)
• Getting Started with Physical Activity  (English – Spanish)
• Food and Activity Tracker  (English – Spanish)

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