Choose a chronic illness that could affect a patient in your nursing practice. Discuss three (3) ways you could promote the health of the patient and the family dealing with the specific illness.
Objectives
Incorporate health promotion ideas into nursing practice
References
Minimum of three (3) total references: one (1) reference from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information)
Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases.
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Answer preview
Secondly is connecting patients to resources. Health care in the United States is very costly, and many cannot afford it. As a nurse, one is in a better position to know resources and health care groups that can support the well-being of patients and their families inside and outside the health care. For instance, buying medication is very costly. However, the patient access network (PAN) is a foundation in the U.S. It helps underinsured patients with chronic conditions get treatment options by catering for their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for affordable and accessible health care. Not many patients are aware of such groups or how to access them. Helping patients access such foundations will help them fight their health and those of their loved ones.
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