title: Readability of written materials: implications for critical care nurses.
abstract: Written materials are given to patients every day in critical care units. Unfortunately, some of the materials are written at a reading level that is too difficult for patients to read. Patients and families need understandable materials to help them make the difficult decisions they face.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hardie
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011932:Reading; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards*