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

State board nursing practice standards provide the guidelines for managing type 2 diabetes. Nurses are required to work within a certain scope and observe certain policies that improve the quality of care. The standards require that all practicing nurses should be well-educated and licensed before practicing (Parker & Hill, 2017). Well-educated and licensed nurses are equipped with knowledge and skills that can be taught to other professionals and patients through education programs (Beck et al., 2018).

The scope of nursing also requires nurses to play the role of an educator, where nurse leaders should teach student nurses, others, and patients the best strategies for managing their conditions. As nurse educators, nurses can use the intervention to educate other professionals, patients, and family members on managing diabetes (Beck et al., 2018). The nursing standards require that the selected intervention should be safe and observe the ethical principles. Health education is safe, observes ethical principles, and does more good for diabetic patients (Beck et al., 2018). Some policies advocate for self-monitoring and management to reduce the cost of healthcare (Parker & Hill, 2017). Health education as an intervention promotes self-management of type two diabetic patients and reduces hospitalization, hence reducing healthcare costs.

How the Proposed Intervention Will Improve the Quality of Care, Enhance Patient Safety, and Reduce Costs to the System and Individual

Health education will improve the quality of care given to diabetic patients both in healthcare facilities and at home. Educating the patient and family members on diabetes will improve self-management, such as modifying lifestyle (Ogunrinu et al., 2017). Through education, the patient will be able to perform some exercises and stop a sedentary lifestyle, which will help in the management of their condition. Educating the patient on nutrition will also improve nutritional management. Educating nurses and other health professionals on diabetes improves nurses’ skills and knowledge, which improves the quality of care they provide (Ogunrinu et al., 2017). Training and education of nurses regularly remind them of their roles to ensure quality care is provided to diabetic patients (Beck et al., 2018). Through interdisciplinary collaboration, specialized professionals share the best strategies for managing diabetes through education (Ogunrinu et al., 2017). Education helps in increasing the literacy levels of patients and their family members on their condition, which increases patient safety by reducing errors.

How Technology, Care Coordination, and the Utilization of Community Resources can be applied in Addressing the Problem

Technologies such as self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and MHealth will help improve the quality of care given to diabetes patients. MHealth ensures accuracy and provides relevant diabetic data to both the patients and the medical professional, which improves the quality of care. The technologies also provide relevant data that can be used to evaluate and make decisions on best management strategies (Chérrez-Ojeda et al., 2018). The technologies also reduce patients’ reliance on medical professionals; hence, the quality of care is improved. Using SMBG and MHealth reduces the burden on a few hospital resources, reducing the cost of healthcare when managing diabetes.

Care Coordination and the Utilization of Community Resources are essential in addressing the burden of type 2 diabetes. Type two diabetes is affected by economic and social factors in the community, and therefore, proper coordination and utilization of resources are essential in managing the condition. Proper coordination of exercise fields, food, transport, and hospitals ensures proper management of diabetes (Chérrez-Ojeda et al., 2018). A good relationship between nurses, family members, and community leaders helps educate the community on diabetes. Schools, churches, and other places of social events in the community can be used to educate the public on modifying their diet and lifestyle to help manage diabetic conditions.

References

Beck, J., Greenwood, D. A., Blanton, L., Bollinger, S. T., Butcher, M. K., Condon, J. E., … & Wang, J. (2018). 2017 National standards for diabetes self-management education and support. The Diabetes Educator, 44(1), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721718754797