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Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations
The efficacy of the care coordination plan for the patient depends on the efficient use of resources and scientific technology. It plays a very important role in determining the quality of care and patients’ outcomes in terms of safety and effectiveness. This case study is based on the practicum hours spent with a patient, Mr. Mathew, aged 45 years, male with a history of diabetes for the past twenty years as a nursing student. Apart from being a genetic disorder, work stress played a part in development of diabetes. His condition and the medication regime were discussed in detail in this therapy. I provided him with the care plan which includes the involvement of a medical team. The use of technology was an important part of the care plan formulated (Fallon et al., 2022).
My main area of concern in this assessment will be to describe the level of care, care coordination, resource utilization and the role of technology in managing and monitoring diabetes with special reference to the case of Mr. Mathew.
Impact of Healthcare Technology on Patient with Diabetes
In the conversation with Mr. Mathew, I was able to describe and discuss the usage and efficacy of the medical devices that are used in diabetes control, namely glucose measuring apparatus or the digital glucometer and wearable devices to monitor the fluctuations in glucose level over 24 hours such as smart watches or fitness trackers etc. Additionally, the use of the
mobile apps such as Glucobyte and MySugarApp etc, The use of software like DiaBass and DexCom for the monitoring and recording of the data for future use was also considered. These apps and software support in providing the telehealth facility to the healthcare providers as well as the patients. They help in observing and recording the glucose level and also help in ensuring that the patient takes the right medication as prescribed depending on the disease.
These devices give Mr. Mathew basic facts about the disease and help him manage and regulate his disease. The glucometer will be useful to him to monitor the variations of the glucose level. The apps and software that are employed by the smart devices help in the provision of information and education to the patient on diabetes and management. They help the patients in guiding on how to execute the physicians’ medications, exercise regimen, dietary alteration or clinic visit depending on the assessment of the circumstances and signs (Magkos et al., 2020)
Some of the helpful websites for the patients with diabetes are: American Diabetes Association (ADA) – diabetes.org, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Diabetes – cdc.gov/diabetes, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) – niddk.nih.gov, Diabetes Self-Management – diabetesselfmanagement.com and Diabetes Daily – diabetesdaily.com etc.
Evidence of Advantages and Disadvantages of the Use of Technology
The benefits and risks of using technology for the management of diabetes are presented below.
Following are some of the benefits concerning the application of the medical devices like glucometers (both digital and manual), mobile phone applications and software in the measurement of glucose level. These technologies do not only enable the healthcare professionals to track down the condition of the patient, but also in planning the care pattern in the future with the help of the data. The patient, by self-management, also feels confident and empowered and is more compliant with the therapeutic plan. The smart apps enable the patient to control and adjust the physical activities and eating habits so as to enhance their health status. In the same manner, the evidence based studies also support the effectiveness of the use of technology in diabetes. In the study by Sharma et al. (2022), the significance of the use of the electronic technology, such as glucose level tele monitoring as telehealth services was discussed. The findings of the research also led to the conclusion that the remote monitoring system can cause a permanent change in the ways of delivering healthcare. Another study done by Morulae et al. (2021) showed that the software and smart devices for self-management of diabetes among the patients was equally effective in reducing the glucose level of the patients. The same observation was made in the study by Fontecha et al. (2022)
According to the study, the telemedicine and mobile technology for the self-management of the diabetic patient was useful in monitoring the glucose leve
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