Question

Michael S., a 49-year-old factory worker, is brought to the hospital after developing chest pain at work. He is quickly diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). However, he waits almost two hours to get to the catheterization lab and have his blocked coronary artery opened. Ultimately, he suffers permanent damage to his heart.Which of the IOM aims has this hospital FAILED to meet?
a) Equitable
b) Safe
c) Effective
d) Efficient
e) Timely
f) Patient-centered

Answer 1

Answer: E- Timely.

Explanation: A health care system should have it's IOM standards of being safe, TIMELY, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered.

Michael S., Awhi was brought in a critical condition should not have been allowed to wait over two hours to get to the catheterization lab and have his blocked coronary artery openedm, Because he had permanent damage to his heart because of the delay before he was responded to.

TIMELY according to the IOM standards insists on strategies to ensuring that waiting time is drastically reduced for patients to prevent escalation of health issues.