Critique: Anxiety in Smokers and Nonsmokers with Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Critique: Anxiety in Smokers and Nonsmokers In November 2006 the American Journal of Critical Care published a research article comparing anxiety between smokers and nonsmokers with acute myocardial infarction. This study compared various demographic areas to various treatment modalities pertaining to both smokers and nonsmokers admitted with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Background The
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would continue to grow and diversify due to more focus on the preventative nature rather than being acute and curative. The country saw a new Affordable Health Care Act 2010 which cited numerous responsibilities and accountabilities on healthcare professionals. The nurses and physicians are warranted to generate a system that is more patient-centered and provide the optimal level of care. The IOM report “The future of nursing: Leading change, Advancing health”, summarizes the significance of changing
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BACKGROUND: LV is a 31-year-old Caucasian female, admitted three weeks ago to the bone marrow transplant unit. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia two years ago and underwent extensive chemotherapy, with successful remission. Last month, she presented at her primary care provider with increased fatigue and shortness of breath. Initial blood tests showed reduced WBC and platelet count. Her PCP referred LV to the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute for further evaluation. The CBCI completed
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Running Head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Animol Aphrem Grand Canyon University July,22 2012 To represent more than 3 million health care members nursing profession is one of the major divisions of work force in United States. Nurses played an important role in setting the 2010 Affordable Act, legislation and creating Medicare and Medicaid programs. There are lot of hurdles inhibits nurses to respond successfully
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Medicine (IOM) report of 2010 addresses the future of the health care system in the aspects of nursing education, practice, and leadership. It speaks about the current limitations and barriers nurses are facing in the advancement of the health care system and the direction and changes that need to be implemented. The IOM report has great influence on the nursing profession, and with its suggestions helps navigate the health care system in a path for great success and growth. The IOM report states that
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to the health of the public. The institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The IOM’s foundations call for collaborative efforts by experts to explore, address, and offer solutions to evolving and complex health issues that face the United States and the world. As a
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(IOM) report focuses on “Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership” in which the goal of a transformed health care system is to provide higher-quality health care centered on the patient and their unique needs, to reduce errors, and increase safety (IOM, 2010, 87). The IOM report states “Nurses have the opportunity to play a central role in transforming the healthcare system to create a more accessible, high-quality, and value-driven environment for patients” (IOM
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The future of nursing: the impact of the IOM report on the nursing profession Rakia Adam Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V July 14, 2013 The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent organization providing advice that is unbiased and authoritative to the public and to private sectors (About the IOM 2012). It asks and answers the most national pressing questions on health and healthcare (About the IOM 2012). In 2010, the IOM after thoroughly reviewing the multiple factors and
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22, 2012 On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as “Obamacare” was passed. This legislation was brought about due to the need to allow more Americans access to affordable, safe healthcare. As a result of the impending passage of this legislation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (referred to as the IOM or IOM report hereafter) did a study, the results
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with hepatitis B Virus” (Shepard & Simard, 2006, p. 112) Hepatitis B virus cause liver tissue infections which is life threatening potentially. And both acute and chronic hepatitis B has a profound impact on global health. “More than 240 million people have chronic liver infections, and more than 780,000 people die every year due to the acute or chronic consequences of hepatitis B.”("WHO Media Center," 2014) The HBV is transmitted from an infected carrier to the others via contact with blood and
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