Acute Myocardial Infarction PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS TEMPLATE DISEASE: Acute Myocardial Infarction is a common disease with very grave consequences in morbidity, mortality and cost to the society (Boersma et.al, 2003) It has become the leading cause of death in the developed world. It has been estimated that about 450,000 people die from coronary disease per year in the United States. Myocardial infarction primarily occurs when the blood supply to the heart is compromised. Just like

5% while 70.5% took Aspirin within six hours after reaching hospital and 76.5% of patients admitted in the NICVD were receiving Aspirin therapy." (Jaiwa, 2006, p.1) Jaiwa reports a more recent study that states findings that out of 52 patients with chest pain only 13 patients or 25% of the 52 received aspirin. The stated reason for not giving aspirin to the other 39 patients included that "chest pain was not

Clinical Outcomes of Patients with ST Elevated Myocardial infarction (STEMI) based on Mode of Transportation to Tertiary Healthcare Facility Private transport vs. Ambulance services. A study by Scherer, Russ, Jenkins et al. (2012) evaluated the effect of private transport vs. ambulance services on the clinical outcomes of 198 STEMI patients. The median age of the patients was 60 years, and 70% (or 138) arrived at the hospital by private transport of

Myocardial Infarction Minimizing Hospital Readmission Phase 1: EBP for Effective Patient Care Transition Donald, an acute myocardial infarction (MI) patient, has undergone angioplasty, a procedure in which a catheter is inserted into clogged arteries in a patient’s heart to widen them and improve blood flow. To supplement the angioplasty, Donald has had cardiac stents placed to prop the affected arteries open and reduce their risk of narrowing again. Studies have shown that

Patient Self-Administration of Medicine Although patient empowerment is valuable, it is essential that hospitals exercise control over the medications patients take. It is impossible to design an effective plan of care otherwise. However, many patients wish to self-administer medications within the hospital setting. For many patients, self-administration is a reasonable goal at home: it is particularly necessary for chronic conditions like diabetes, where patients must learn to self-administer their medications to

Mr. Medicare's Myocardia Mr. Medicare Patient and his wife Mrs. Medicare were sitting on the couch watching a football game one Sunday, when Mr. Medicare began to feel ill. It began with a feeling like indigestion, which he attributed to the spicy chicken wings that they were eating while watching the game. However, the initial indigestion feeling worsened, even after he chewed an antacid. He began to feel short of breath