To follow this thread, I am currently looking for good international pictograms related to health and medications as we plan are working on emergency preparedness. 

I came across these and wonder if others have used these. 
http://www.usp.org/audiences/consumers/pictograms/

Also, does anyone know a good source for pictograms and international symbols?
Kathleen

Kathleen Horton
Design & Marketing Coordinator
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
(802) 951-5154
khorton at vdh.state.vt.us




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> From: 	healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Dickerson, Robert

> Reply To: 	The Health and Literacy Discussion List

> Sent: 	Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:21 PM

> To: 	The Health and Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: 	[HealthLiteracy 1798] Re: pill card

> 

> While this tool appears to be a step in the right direction I also agree

> with and share the concerns of both Laurie Anson and Marcia. Some of the

> other graphics I saw on the site I would not necessarily equate with the

> terms they are supposed to signify. For example the graphic that I

> believe is supposed be a bag of sugar to represent diabetes did not

> connect for me until I realized is was supposed to represent a bag of

> sugar. I just saw a bag of something???

> 

> Of course making the connection between the graphic and intended meaning

> may be influenced by context and the patient's medical conditions (the

> sugar bag may make more sense to a diabetic than a non-diabetic). I'm

> curious if there are truly universal graphics, symbols, pictures or

> visuals that are understood by a majority of people. Of course unique

> cultural difference may make even "universal" graphics meaningless in

> some cases. In this event alternatives should be made available.

> 

> I'm also curious if the graphics in this application were used because

> they are conveniently available clip art or if they have truly been

> studied and shown effective for a variety of patient populations.

> 

> Thanks,

> Bob Dickerson, MSHSA, RRT

> Quality Improvement Coordinator, Clinical Quality

> Iowa Health - Des Moines

> Des Moines, Iowa

> Phone: (515) 263-5792

> Fax: (515) 263-5415

> E-mail: DICKERR2 at ihs.org

> Website: www.ihsdesmoines.org

> 

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov

> [mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Trenter, Marcia L

> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:11 PM

> To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1795] Re: pill card

> 

> 

> I agree with Ms. Anson. Considering culture/understanding ethnicity will

> help us understand others' interpretations of graphics. We live in a

> multi-cultural society. We need to accept that "one size does not fit

> all"; one presentation will rarely be interpreted universally. Thus,

> strategic targeting of visuals, cultural awareness, focus testing, and

> hopefully teach-back orientation.  Here's a graphic challenge for all.

> 

> What graphic(s) would depict the following.

> 

> 3x daily without food. 

> 

> Graphics for:	Morning

> 			Mid-afternoon

> 			Bedtime

> 

> 3x daily with food.

> 

> Graphics for:	Breakfast

> 			Lunch

> 			Dinner

> 

> We used a rising sun with a rooster to depict "morning" and several

> focus participants thought it meant, "breakfast with chicken". 

> 

> I will be very interested to hear your response and grateful.

> 

> Thanks,

> Marcia

> 

> ___________________

> Marcia L. Trenter

> Special Assistant to the Office Director Office of Training and

> Communications Center for Drug Evaluation and Research U.S. Food and

> Drug Administration Rm 2436, Bldg. 51

> 10903 New Hampshire Avenue

> Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

> 301-796-3172

> Fax 301-847-8718

> E-mail marcia.trenter at fda.hhs.gov

> ______________________

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> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov

> [mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov> ] On Behalf Of Laurie Anson

> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:03 PM

> To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1794] pill card

> 

> To the List -

> 

> As an RN, I recall having heard of the use of pill cards similar to the

> one shown. As I remember, there were some difficulties with the symbols

> used (sunrise, sunset, moon) across cultural lines. I think the use of

> pill cards is an excellent idea, as long as great care is taken to

> explain the symbols to the client. For instance, if there is no "sunset"

> to compare to "sunrise", then there might be some confusion about the

> significance of that particular symbol.

> 

> 

> Laurie Anson

> ansons at epix.net

> 

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