NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 4 Patient Family or Population Health Problem Solution

These strategies will improve my mother’s collaboration when she is heard attentively and knows her diabetes and its treatment by communicating in simple language. This is necessary as my mother’s input in medication adherence and lifestyle modification must be obtained in achieving the desired outcomes of well-managed diabetes and prevention of diabetes complications such as peripheral neuropathy, blindness, and foot infections. The benefits of my mother’s input will lead to better glycemic control when a patient-centered care plan is developed per her preferences. Shared decision-making and patient-centered care will increase the chances of adherence to the treatment plan, leading to an enhanced probability of improving diabetes health outcomes (Kim et al., 2019). 

State Board Nursing Practice Standards and/or Governmental or Organizational Policies on Guiding the Development of Proposed Intervention

The California Board of Registered Nursing has provided the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) for nurses to provide high-quality care treatment to patients and deliver best nursing practices. These policies on medication management through care coordination and educational programs have guided me in developing the proposed intervention for my mother’s diabetes.

These policies effectively improve diabetes management as Mikhael et al. (2020) have shown that diabetes is better managed when patients are educated about their condition and supportive care is provided. the DSMES program will enhance her knowledge of diabetes self-management, leading to improved health as a result of high-quality care treatments Additionally, I will be able to evaluate the glycemic control of my mother when I am away from her and monitor her medication adherence with remote monitoring. (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2019). 

NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 4 Patient Family or Population Health Problem Solution

The American Diabetes Association has provided guidelines for diabetes management in elderly people, including self-management education and support from healthcare providers (ADA, n.d.). These guidelines further directed me to consider DSMES as a primary intervention for her effective management of diabetes. The DSMES has resulted in better glycemic control by improving healthy diet intake and changing a sedentary lifestyle to active for patients with diabetes (Mikhael et al., 2020). 

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) act of 2009 has a policy that encourages healthcare organizations to utilize Healthcare Information Technologies (HIT) to enhance patient recovery and facilitate care for them (HIPAA Journal, 2023). This policy has guided me in developing an intervention for my mother using remote monitoring, as she lives far from the city and requires consistent monitoring. This policy’s effectiveness can be evaluated from a pool of evidence-based resources where HIT improves patient’s health outcomes. According to Kang et al. (2021), remote diabetes monitoring has improved patients’ self-management and compliance while preventing weight gain during COVID-19. Remote diabetes monitoring in my mother will enable ongoing evaluation of treatment plans and patient adherence.

 Role of Proposed Intervention in Improving Quality of Care, Enhancing Patient Safety, and Reducing Costs

The proposed intervention of remote monitoring and DSMES programs through telehealth can improve the standard of medical services and enhance patient safety. In remote monitoring, the healthcare providers, such as nurses, will monitor my mother’s health condition daily, including her medication adherence and compliance with the treatment plan. Remote monitoring will allow healthcare providers to continuously track the blood glucose levels and her symptoms, which can lead to timely interventions (Amante et al., 2021). This will result in enhanced quality of care and patient safety as complications related to diabetes are prevented, and hospital readmission rates will be reduced (Amante et al., 2021). 

Moreover, DSMES through telehealth will educate my mother on self-management behaviors and implementation through continuous support at home through reminders and notifications. This will lead to better adherence to medication and treatment plans, enhancing its effectiveness. Ultimately, the quality of care delivered will be improved, and the patient’s glycemic levels will be under control. This results in enhanced patient safety (Drobycki & Roseman, 2021). 

NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 4 Patient Family or Population Health Problem Solution

Providing the DSMES program through telehealth will also reduce costs to the organization and the patient. As the healthcare providers will deliv