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Guidelines for Use
How to read and reuse material published here.
These guidelines explain how material on AAMIBlog may be used, quoted and reused, and how contributors should format what they send us. They exist so that a reader, a contributor and an editor all work from the same expectations.
For readers and reusers
- You may quote short passages with attribution and a link to the original post.
- You may print or save posts for internal training within your organisation.
- You may not republish a full post, or a lightly edited version of it, under another byline.
- You may not use our text inside commercial material that implies endorsement by AAMI or by the authors.
For contributors: format
| Element | Expectation |
|---|---|
| Title | Plain and specific; no clickbait, no question headlines that hide the answer |
| Opening | Two or three sentences stating the problem and who it affects |
| Headings | One idea per section; subheadings where a section runs long |
| Tables | Use when comparing options or listing requirements |
| Links | Internal links to related posts; no promotional links |
Sourcing
State where a requirement comes from: a standard, a regulator's guidance, a manufacturer's instructions for use, or your own documented practice. If you are describing local practice, say so — a single department's workflow is useful, as long as it is not presented as an industry norm.
Numbers
Use figures only when you can point to their origin. Approximate values are acceptable if labelled as approximate. If a number would identify a hospital or a person, generalise it.
Images and figures
Diagrams are welcome when they clarify a process. Do not send photographs of identifiable patients, staff or device screens showing patient data. Any image must be yours or clearly licensed for reuse.
Style
We prefer short paragraphs, active verbs and plain terms. Abbreviations are spelled out once — HTM, CMMS, UDI, IFU, CAPA — then used normally. We do not use exclamation marks in body text.