This is the second in a series of publications from the Institute of Medicine's Quality of Health Care in America project. Today's health care providers have more research findings and more technology available to them than ever before. Yet recent reports have raised serious doubts about the quality of health care in America. "Crossing the Quality ...
How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In the book, "Science, Evolution, and Creationism", a ...
The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report. "The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century" reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines ...
"The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from "The Future of Public Health". This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of ...
Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new research findings and a growing public focus on ...
Building on the revolutionary Institute of Medicine reports "To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm", "Keeping Patients Safe" lays out guidelines for improving patient safety by changing nurses working conditions and demands. Licensed nurses and unlicensed nursing assistants are critical participants in our national effort to protect ...
On the basis of a comprehensive literature review and analysis, "Nutrition During Lactation" points out specific directions for needed research in understanding the relationship between the nutrition of healthy mothers and the outcomes of lactation. Of widest interest are the committee's clear-cut recommendations for mothers and health care ...
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are known to reflect access to care and other issues that arise from differing socio-economic conditions. There is, however, increasing evidence that even after such differences are accounted for, race and ethnicity remain significant predictors of the quality of health care received. In "Unequal ...
Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in ...
Since its introduction in 1943, "Recommended Dietary Allowances" has become the accepted source of nutrient allowances for healthy people. These Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are used throughout the food and health fields. Additionally, RDAs serve as the basis for the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances, the Food and Drug Administration's ...
Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the need for purpose and direction. This comprehensive volume - the first to cover the education, ...
At the dawn of the twenty-first century, Americans enjoyed better overall health than at any other time in the nation's history. Rapid advancements in medical technologies, breakthroughs in understanding the genetic underpinnings of health and ill health, improvements in the effectiveness and variety of pharmaceuticals, and other developments in ...
When it comes to motivating people to learn, disadvantaged urban adolescents are usually perceived as a hard sell. Yet, in a recent MetLife survey, 89 percent of the low-income students claimed "I really want to learn" applied to them. What is it about the school environment - pedagogy, curriculum, climate, organization - that encourages or ...
This volume discusses fetal alcohol syndrome and other possibly alcohol-related effects from two broad perspectives--diagnosis and surveillance, and prevention and treatment.
The heart of the book is the first chapter: the nine-point dietary plan to reduce your risk of diet-related chronic diseases (e.g. heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and obesity.)
The emergence of HIV disease and AIDS, the reemergence of tuberculosis, and the increased opportunity for disease spread through international travel demonstrate the critical importance of global vigilance for infectious diseases. This volume highlights risk factors for the emergence of microbial threats to health, warns against complacency in ...
The abortifacient RU-486 was born in the laboratory, but its history has been shaped by legislators, corporate marketing executives, and protesters on both sides of the abortion debate. This volume explores how society decides what to do when discoveries such as RU-486 raise complex and emotional policy issues. Six case studies with insightful ...
The mother's proper diet while pregnant and nursing may be the most vital link in the chain of ensuring a baby's health during infancy and beyond. In this guide, the Institute of Medicine provides much of the information health professionals need to offer their patients the healthiest possible eating plans. Clearly written and comprehensive, this ...
Utilization Management (UM) has become a strong trend in health care cost containment. Under UM, some decisions are not strictly made by the doctor and patient alone. Instead, they are now checked by a reviewer reporting to an employer or other paying party who asks whether or not the proposed type or location of care is medically necessary or ...
This is a landmark introduction to the facts and hopes of gene therapy: an exciting, albeit controversial, technique that could bring about a new age in medical treatment. Modern medicine has had relatively little to offer children with disorders such as thalassemia and severe combined immune deficiency. Many of these young patients still face ...
Most industries have plunged into data automation, but health care organizations have lagged in moving patients' medical records from paper to computers. In its first edition, this text presented a blueprint for introducing the computer-based patient record. This revised edition adds further information to the original text. One section describes ...
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National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Committee on R&d Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
The threat of domestic terrorism today looms larger than ever. Bombings at the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City's Federal Building, as well as nerve gas attacks in Japan, have made it tragically obvious that American civilians must be ready for terrorist attacks. What do we need to know to help emergency and medical personnel prepare for these ...
America's nurses, an estimated 2 million strong, are often at the frontlines in confronting environmental health hazards. Yet, most nurses have not received adequate training to manage these hazards. "Nursing, Health, and the Environment" explores the effects that environmental hazards (including those in the workplace) have on the health of ...
The U.S. national security export controls system-which was instituted to impede Soviet acquisition of high technology from the West-is both necessary and appropriate. "Balancing the National Interest" provides a thorough analysis of this controls system, examining the current system of laws, regulations, international agreements, and ...
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To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System
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William C Richardson, PH.D. (Preface by), Linda T Kohn (Editor), Janet M Corrigan (Editor)
