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Acute Care Exam: a Profile of Role Delineation Survey Changes (2004, 2010). Description of Demographics of Respondents : Comparisons between 2004 and 2009. Additional Comparisons: Formal AC Program ** In 2009, survey respondents who completed a formal Acute Care Program: 47.1%.
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Acute Care Exam: a Profile of Role Delineation Survey Changes (2004, 2010)
Description of Demographics of Respondents:Comparisons between 2004 and 2009 Additional Comparisons: Formal AC Program ** In 2009, survey respondents who completed a formal Acute Care Program: 47.1%
Additional Comparisons: Percent of Time Spent in Practice Area How well did the survey cover the important activities of your practice? 2004 2009 2004 2009
2004 AC Exam Content Outline & Body System Ranking Body systems (guidelines, for those categorized): o Respiratory 14% o Infectious disease 12% o Gastrointestinal 11% o Cardiovascular 10% o Neurology 9% o Hematology 8% o Renal 7% o Musculoskeletal 5% o Immunology 5% o Metabolic 5% o Endocrine 4% o Oncology 3% o Otolaryngology 2% o Trauma 2% o Mental health 1% o Dermatology 1% o Ophthalmology 1%
Comparisons of the Detailed AC Content Outlines 2004: • 3 Main content areas, with 12 sub-content areas • Professional Practice: 8% of exam items • Systems: % Importance ordered 2010: • 3 Main content areas, collapsed sub-content areas. • Professional Practice: 4% of exam items • Systems: Different order, still by importance, specified as Assessment and Management
Detailed Content Areas: 2010 Highlights • Health History: More specific to acute care practice • Physical Examination, Screening and Diagnostics: Formal Developmental screening not as important, but growth and development integrated into all facets of AC PNP practice. • Sexual and reproductiveissues not important in context of acute care. • Education, Referral, Consultation and Collaboration as main content with details related to family, illness, palliative and end of life care with interdisciplinary focus.