Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome is a medical emergency in women and men that needs
immediate attention; it is imperative to identify early symptoms to get an early treatment with
good outcomes. The timely recognition of symptoms for this condition could be a matter of life
or death for the patient; acute coronary syndrome is responsible for more than seven million
deaths around the world each year, (De Vonn, Hogan, Ochs, & Shapiro, 2011). Su, Nyi, and Li
(2015) states, “Approximately one-third of people suffering heart attacks die before they reach
the hospital” (pp.1). In many cases, when the symptoms of acute coronary syndrome arise,
people do not identify them until is too late for an intervention, so it is possible that socio-
demographic factors such as, gender, age, ethnicity, and income of an individual influence the
recognition of symptoms of acute coronary syndrome and delay treatment?
A research study mentions, “The most important factor impacting increasing time to
treatment for ACS is the patient’s decision to delay seeking care,” (De Vonn et al., 2011).
Sociodemographic and clinical factors such as, age, education level, and income play an
important role for those deciding when to seek for medical attention for symptoms of acute
coronary syndrome; “Most patients who reported specific symptoms were male, young, with
better financial conditions,” (Gouveia, Travassos, Mendes, & Silva, 2015). The association of the
The main purpose was to determine if the patients would have better outcomes. The study concluded
Immediately life threatening A patient with chest pain, severe blood loss, MVA, sepsis. These types of patient are prompt to deteriorate, and their life could be at risk if not treated within 10 min of arrival in ED. (Basnet, Bhandari and Moore, 2012)
“The avowed purpose of EMTALA is not to guarantee that all patient were properly diagnosed, or even to assure they received adequate care, but instead to provide an ‘adequate first response to a medical
The financial liability for the patient is daunting and may keep some from coming to the hospital for treatment and others leaving against medical advice (AMA).
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported in “To Err is Human” that an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 people die each year in the
A several factors may influence these suffered to make a decision regarding the seeking of the medical treatment.
Lastly, there may be a cure that may be invented to help out the patients condition or
It would be difficult to have a patient that was too afraid to see the doctor for a pain they were feeling and when they finally do come in, finding that it is a serious condition and too late to do any treatment. Perhaps if the patient had come in earlier, the problem could have been fixed and they could have recovered. I will have to try to understand that some culture do not allow the use of doctors except for extreme case or many even at all. While it may be hard to see another culture’s view on why it would be acceptable to delay seeing a doctor, I will have to put my judgements aside and help the patient in any way that I am
This review of available literature will evaluate the two main forms of treatment as well as risk factors and typical barriers to care and innovations in the field of care.
Differential diagnoses are developed by a clinician upon learning of the chief complaint. One must begin to develop the possibility of potential diagnoses mentally to guide the care provided to the patient. These potential diagnoses are developed by the care provider and are often based on one’s past clinical experiences, awareness of the illness and a clear understanding of the patient’s complaint (Goolsby & Grubbs, 2014). The care provider with experience may develop these diagnoses independently and others with less experience may utilize evidence-based resources and clinical guidelines to aid in this process (Goolsby & Grubbs, 2014). The process for reaching a final diagnosis requires further investigation and use of physical assessment
Patient's decision-making is influenced by several factors. Patients may change their decisions, from accepting or refusing treatment depending on the available treatment options. The capacity of the individual to make informed medical decisions can differ as the patient's status changes cognitively, emotionally, and/or physically and as the proposed treatment interventions change. Treatment refusal is a common situation faced by clinicians. Patients do not usually refuse the medical advice if the advice is of good intention. When patients refuse an advice, it indicates some underlying reasons related to the patients or family, factors associated with the physician as well as social and organizational issues.
In my voluntary work as a first aider, I often need to make critical decisions based on assessing both seen and unseen signs and symptoms regarding someone health, while in the clinic I need to consider longer-term judgments about someone's wellness. The ongoing structured training I have undertaken and adhering to guidelines means that I can make these decisions in s consistent, fair and repeatable manner, which keeps everyone safe. Having an understanding of evaluating the short-term or long-term outcomes according to established or agreed criteria, is crucial to decisions based on assessing evidence.
the alert has been a positive effect on patient care. (Buck, 2014) The study stated that the Sepsis
The patient must pay close attention to signs and symptoms in this stage. Signs may
still important to know the signs and symptoms in which people should make known. If not