Core, Magnet, Organ Donation

Basic core measure principles imply that it is reasonable to expect that every patient with the given diagnosis will receive the baseline (core) care established through such research.

The Joint Commission (JC) has set a quality of care standard for emergency department (ED) patients diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) that states that they are to receive antibiotics within six hours of presentation to the ED. Hospitals have been able to demonstrate that the majority of patients 

The length of time that elapses before patients diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) receive antibiotics in the Emergency Department (ED) is thought to have an impact on patient outcome [1, 2]. Consequently, the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Thoracic Society set time guidelines for the administration of the first dose of antibiotics to patients diagnosed with CAP in the ED 

Pneumonia accounts for nearly 600,000 Medicare patient hospitalizations with more than 4.5 million inpatient days each year.  It is also the principal reason for more that 500,000 emergency room visits a year for Medicare patients

Magnet Highest recognition of a health care organization’s attainment of excellence A seal of approval for quality nursing care Recognition of facilities that uphold the tradition of professional nursing practice

Magnet Established by ANCC in 1993 A culture supporting professional practice Currently 378 Magnet Designated Hospitals – approximately 6% of US hospitals

Organ Donation There are still many misbeliefs about organ donation. Here are some of the most common facts every nurse should know: There is no cost to a family for the gift of organ and tissue donation.

Organ Donation All major religions in the U.S. support donation as an unselfish act of charity that will save or improve someone’s life. If you are sick or injured and admitted to a hospital, the number one priority is to save your life.

Organ Donation When matching donor organs to recipients, the computerized matching system considers issues such as the severity of illness, blood type, time spent waiting, other important medical information, and geographic location. The recipient's financial or celebrity status or race does not figure in.