ssessing the Problem: Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Change Management, and Policy Considerations
Patient health problem is an ailment that can have effect on the mental, physical or medical health of the patient. It can be any disease or any form of injury either acute or chronic one require medical attention. Diabetes is a chronic disease resulting from body’s inability to produce adequate insulin or properly utilize the insulin. There are two major types; Type 1 diabetes characterized by the immune system attacking cells that produce insulin and Type 2 diabetes characterized by the body being unable to use the insulin produced or producing enough insulin. The complications include cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, retinopathy, kidney damage, and increased susceptibility to infections. According to an estimate by Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among the U.S. population overall, 29.7 million people or 8.9% of the U.S. population had diagnosed diabetes (CDC, 2024).
The assessment evaluates the current evidence based practice as well as state and government policies in relation to the nursing practice. Other topics that will be covered include communication and interprofessional collaboration and leadership strategies.
Identification of a Patient’s Health Problem
During my practicum, I was required to spend two hours with a patient of diabetes and get acquainted with the patient’s perceived experience of the disease and its effect on the quality of life. I spent two hours with Mr. Mathew. He told me about his concern of diabetes. Mr. Mathew is a 45 years’ male of Caucasian origin diagnosed with diabetes for the last twenty years. He first developed symptoms of diabetes at the age of twenty-five. He considers family
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