Evidence-Based Patient-Centered Needs
Evidence-based practice is essential in healthcare to improve population health outcomes. Utilizing evidence-based practices in nursing provides patients with quality care. A patient's needs assessment is used by nursing to assess priorities individualized to the patient's cultural, familial, and environmental situation. Patient-centered care is centered around the patient or individual's health care needs. Patient-centered care's main priority is to empower patients to engage and participate in their care. This assessment will discuss interventions to reduce the burden of diabetes and improve the quality of life through technology and patient engagement. Patient Engagement and Management of Care According to Healthy People 2030, more than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in America. Diabetes is a challenge for many individuals; however, diabetes can be less of a burden through proper management. Three types of diabetes, type I, type II, and gestational diabetes, can all be managed through diet, exercise, and medication management. Approximately 90% of people with diabetes have type II; due to a more sedentary lifestyle, eating fewer fruits and vegetables, and consuming more sugar (Hurst,2020). In addition, people with diabetes must be proactive with their care because diabetes can lead to other comorbidities and sometimes the loss of a limb. To manage diabetes, patients have to be aware of their blood glucose levels by pricking their fingers and checking blood glucose levels with a glucose monitor, usually before meals and at bedtime. However, many people with diabetes do not like checking their glucose levels and try to avoid being pricked if possible. As a nurse, knowing how well the patient is willing to comply and monitor their blood sugar is essential because there are other alternatives. There are several alternatives: simply controlling blood glucose levels with diet and exercise can mean checking
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