Chapter 1 – Thinking Critically Questions
This activity contains 3 questions.
In teams, compare and contrast the two major IOM reports on nursing (Keeping Patients
Safe and The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health). Teams can present
their analyses to the entire class and discuss. The full reports are available at the National
Academy of Medicine website.
1.
How are they similar and how are they different?
2.
What are the pros and cons to the two approaches taken in the reports?
3.
How does each report support nursing and what segments of the profession?
Chapter 1 – ANSWER KEY Thinking Critically Questions
1.
Answers will vary but should include reference to the following:
The IOM 2004 report uses a different approach than its 2011 report. The first report
focuses on nurses practicing acute care, primarily staff nurses who are the front line of
defense against errors and act to improve care. The 2011 report does not focus so much
2.
Answers will vary according to the student’s opinion of these reports.
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3.
Answers will vary according to the student’s opinion of these reports; however, the
answer may include the following:
The 2004 report focuses on nurses practicing acute care, primarily staff nurses who are
