Enhancing High-Quality Outcomes Using The Interprofessional Approach

Enhancing High-Quality Outcomes Using The Interprofessional Approach

Due to the emotional, physical, and psychological health issues that veterans experienced due to chronic pain and addiction to opioids, the interprofessional team members necessary for holistic care include the nurses, physicians, physical therapists, psychologists, and pharmacists. In this case, the nurses’ role is to educate the veterans on medical adherence and provide them with necessary care in various healthcare facilities. 

Besides, the role of the physicians is to treat any health issues evident due to chronic pain and opioids abuse (Buys et al., 2020). Moreover, the role of the physical therapists is to engage the veterans in various physical activities to strengthen their muscles, bones and refresh their minds, thus relieving the pain experienced in such areas. Furthermore, the role of the psychologists is to offer various cognitive therapies and counseling to health the mental disorders that the veterans may be experiencing. 

Lastly, the role of the pharmacists is to prescribe alternative medications for the veterans to reduce their use of opioids, thus addressing their addictive issue. The efficiency of these services can be enhanced through the proposed policy since the required interprofessional team members can be found in any healthcare facility across the nation. 

Therefore, the veterans can be provided with care services whenever they need them at any healthcare facility. Besides, the effectiveness of care services provided to the veterans will be enhanced since all the professionals mentioned play their roles based on their expertise. This implies that every healthcare professional will address only the issue that he or she has sufficient expertise, knowledge, and experience and leave other issues to be addressed by various care professionals. By doing so, the veterans will be provided with high-quality services that promote their health outcomes.

In conclusion, the veterans’ role in the nation during their military period is sufficient for policies and guidelines to be developed to promote their health conditions. In this case, the policy necessary to improve the health condition of the veterans involves the provision of free medical services at any healthcare facility within the nation. Besides, the guidelines necessary involve the use of a standardized health condition assessment method. In this case, the interprofessional team is critical for health promotion among the population.

References

• Buys, M. J., Bayless, K., Romesser, J., Anderson, Z., Patel, S., Zhang, C., … & Brooke, B. S. (2020). Opioid use among veterans undergoing major joint surgery managed by a multidisciplinary transitional pain service. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, 45(11), 847-852. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2020-101797
• Frank, J. W., Carey, E., Nolan, C., Kerns, R. D., Sandbrink, F., Gallagher, R., & Ho, P. M. (2019). Increased non-opioid chronic pain treatment in the veterans’ health administration, 2010–2016. Pain Medicine, 20(5), 869-877. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pny149
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