Editorial Policy

Every article published on vaanila.me is held to a clear standard of clinical accuracy, evidence-based sourcing, and educational integrity. This policy explains who writes the content, how it is researched, and how it is kept up to date — so readers can make informed decisions about how to use the information provided.

Author

All articles on vaanila.me are written by Vaanila Swarnamyuran, a Registered Nurse with the following qualifications and experience:

• MSc Nursing — Medical Surgical Nursing (Critical Care), Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• BSc Nursing, Child Jesus College of Nursing, Tiruchirappalli (affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University)
• TNNMC Registration No. 205047
• Clinical experience in ICU and high-dependency care settings
• Former Clinical Instructor and Nursing Lecturer
• Former Ward In-Charge, Venus Speciality Hospital, Jaffna

Content is written from direct clinical experience and grounded in formal postgraduate training. No articles are written by unqualified contributors, AI systems, or anonymous authors.

How Articles Are Researched

Every article begins with a structured review of relevant evidence. Sources are drawn from:

• Peer-reviewed journals — including publications indexed in PubMed, CINAHL, and established medical and nursing journals
• Clinical textbooks — established nursing and medical reference texts used in academic and clinical training
• Recognised health authorities — guidelines and publications from the World Health Organisation (WHO), National Health Service (NHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and national nursing councils
• Direct clinical experience— observations and practice from the author's own bedside nursing career

Each article includes a References section listing the specific journals, books, and web sources consulted. References are cited so readers can verify sources independently.

Review and Updates

Healthcare knowledge evolves. Articles on vaanila.me are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain clinically accurate and consistent with current guidelines and evidence.

Each article displays:

• Published date — when the article was first made available
• Updated date — when any revision was made to the content
• Last reviewed date — when the author confirmed the article is still clinically accurate

What This Site Does Not Do

• vaanila.me does not publish medical advice or personalised clinical recommendations
• Articles are educational — they do not replace professional consultation with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist
• This site does not accept paid content, sponsored medical claims, or advertorial health articles
• No content is published to promote specific products, medications, or commercial health services

Corrections Policy

If you identify a factual error, outdated clinical information, or a broken reference in any article, please contact info@vaanila.me. All corrections are reviewed promptly. Where a correction materially changes the clinical content of an article, the updated date and a note of the correction will be added.

Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions — including which topics are covered, how they are framed, and which sources are cited — are made solely by the author. vaanila.me has no commercial relationships that influence article content. If any affiliate links or sponsored content are ever introduced in the future, this will be clearly disclosed at the top of the relevant page.