At Stethly, we want to make nursing and healthcare information easy to understand and useful for our readers.
We take care when we create an article. We check important information, use trusted sources, and update our content when needed.
This page explains how we create and manage the content published on Stethly.
Our Content Standards
Every article should meet a few basic standards.
We want our content to be:
- Clear and easy to read
- Useful to nurses and nursing students
- Based on reliable information
- Checked for important facts
- Written in a helpful and respectful way
- Free from misleading claims
- Updated when important information changes
We do not publish an article just because a topic is popular. The article should give the reader something useful.
How an Article Is Created
An article usually starts with a question, topic, or idea that may help our readers.
The basic process is:
Topic → Research → Writing → Review → Fact Check → Editing → Publication
During this process, we look at the information, improve the article, and check important details before it goes live.
Who Creates Our Content
Stethly content may be created by writers, researchers, and editors who have knowledge of the topic they are working on.
For nursing and healthcare topics, we take extra care with information that may affect a reader’s understanding of health or patient care.
When a topic needs specialist knowledge, content may also be checked by a qualified nursing or healthcare professional.
We only describe someone as a professional reviewer when they have actually reviewed the content.
Where We Get Information
Good information starts with good sources.
Depending on the topic, we may use:
- Nursing organizations
- Government health websites
- Hospitals and health organizations
- Universities
- Medical and healthcare organizations
- Research studies
- Professional guidelines
- Other trusted educational sources
We look at the source before using information from it.
We try to avoid using sources that are unclear, unreliable, or difficult to verify.
How We Check Facts
Before publishing, important information is checked as carefully as possible.
This may include checking:
- Nursing terms
- Medical facts
- Numbers and statistics
- Research claims
- Nursing concepts
- Health recommendations
- Names and dates
- Links and references
If we find information that is wrong or no longer supported, we correct or remove it.
What Must Be True Before We Publish
Before an article is published, we want to make sure that:
- The main information has been researched
- Important facts have been checked
- The article is easy to understand
- The information comes from suitable sources
- The article does not make false promises
- Health information is presented responsibly
- The content gives real value to the reader
If an article does not meet these basic requirements, it may need more work before publication.
Our Use of AI
Stethly may use AI tools to support parts of our research and writing process.
AI may help us with things such as:
- Finding ideas to research
- Creating an article outline
- Organizing information
- Improving grammar
- Making difficult sentences easier to read
- Supporting research and editing
However, we do not treat AI as a trusted source by itself.
AI can make mistakes. Important nursing and healthcare information must still be checked against reliable sources.
AI is a support tool. It does not replace fact checking, editorial review, or human judgment.
Editorial Independence
Our editorial decisions are based on what we believe is useful and appropriate for our readers.
We do not want advertisers, sponsors, brands, or other outside parties to control the information we publish.
A commercial relationship should not mean that we publish information that we know is false or misleading.
Our readers’ trust comes first.
Sponsored and Affiliate Content
Stethly may sometimes publish sponsored content or use affiliate links.
When we have a commercial relationship, we aim to make it clear to our readers.
Affiliate links may earn Stethly a small commission if a reader makes a qualifying purchase through the link. This does not normally change the price paid by the reader.
Sponsored or affiliate content should still follow our basic standards for clear and honest information.
Keeping Articles Up to Date
Healthcare and nursing information can change.
For this reason, we may review older articles from time to time.
An article may be updated when:
- New information becomes available
- A guideline changes
- An important fact becomes outdated
- A source is no longer useful
- We find an error
- A reader points out a problem
- The article can be made clearer or more helpful
We may make small changes without changing the main message of an article.
Corrections
If we discover a meaningful mistake, we will try to correct it.
Corrections may include:
- Fixing incorrect facts
- Changing outdated information
- Adding missing details
- Replacing a poor source
- Fixing broken links
- Making confusing information clearer
Our goal is not to hide mistakes. Our goal is to keep our content as accurate and useful as possible.
Reader Feedback
Our readers can help us find information that needs attention.
If you believe something in an article is incorrect, outdated, or unclear, please tell us.
When contacting us, please include:
- The article name or link
- The part you are concerned about
- What you think needs to be changed
- A trusted source, if you have one
We will review the concern and make changes when appropriate.
Health Information Disclaimer
Stethly provides information for general education and learning.
Our articles should not be used as a replacement for advice from a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other qualified healthcare professional.
A person’s health needs can be different from another person’s. Always seek professional advice for personal medical concerns, diagnosis, treatment, or emergencies.
Our Promise
We want Stethly to be a helpful and trustworthy place for nursing information.
We will continue to:
- Research our topics
- Check important facts
- Use trusted sources
- Keep our articles useful
- Correct important mistakes
- Update old information
- Listen to reader feedback
Most importantly, we will try to make nursing and healthcare information clear, honest, and easy to understand.
Contact Our Editorial Team
If you have a question about our editorial process, want to report an error, or have a suggestion about our content, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
We appreciate readers who help us make Stethly better.