Publisher's Synopsis
The authors of the popular "Teaching IOM: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Reports for Nursing Education" have teamed up to create this companion student guide. Learning IOM is an adaptation of the main text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students and for nurse practitioners pursuing continuing education and other professional development. It reflects the Institute of Medicine's influential reports including the The Future of Nursing Report and encompasses all the concepts outlined in the teaching guide. Highlights: * Shows students and practitioners how to understand the body of the 39 IOM reports. * Organized by IOM's five educational competencies, * Discusses the connections between the IOM reports and nursing standards and the Code of Ethics for Nurses. From the classroom to professional practice, this student guide emphasizes what today's nurse needs to know from a practice perspective about patient safety and quality of care.
