Question

An interdisciplinary team is evaluating the hospital's care of patients admitted with a myocardial infarction (heart attack) compared to national standards. The team analyzes the hospital's clinical indicator, which would be: (select all that apply)

a. aspirin order within 24 hours of discharge.
b. patient teaching related to stopping smoking completed prior to discharge.
c. beta blocker administered upon arrival.
d. support of employer to modify stress in workplace.
e. patient's willingness to adhere to a strict cardiac diet after discharge.

Answer 1

The clinical indicator the interdisciplinary team is analyzing for the hospital's care of MI patients is aspirin order within 24 hours of discharge and beta blocker administered upon arrival.

Step-by-step explanation:

The clinical indicator the interdisciplinary team is analyzing for the hospital's care of patients admitted with a myocardial infarction (heart attack) compared to national standards is:

• Aspirin order within 24 hours of discharge: Administering aspirin helps to break up clots and is an immediate treatment for MI.
• Beta blocker administered upon arrival: Beta blockers are used to reduce the workload on the heart and improve outcomes for MI patients.

The other options mentioned in the question, such as patient teaching related to stopping smoking, support of employer to modify stress in the workplace, and patient's willingness to adhere to a strict cardiac diet after discharge, are important aspects of patient care but may not be specific clinical indicators for evaluating the hospital's care of MI patients.