NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 1 Assessing the Problem Leadership Collaboration Communication Change Management and Policy Considerations

The organizational policies and guidelines of the American Diabetes Association on diabetes care are great tools that can potentially improve diabetes. These guidelines include blood glucose monitoring, diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs, and medication management. By implementing these guidelines on diabetes management, diabetes can be effectively managed, and positive outcomes can be obtained (ADA, n.d.).

Lastly, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has policies on covering healthcare insurance of patients with pre-existing conditions like diabetes, which can result in better affordability of diabetes management in middle-class and low-income people as diabetes care costs can result in financial constraints. This policy is helpful in positively impacting patients with diabetes as it financially assists them in managing their health condition (Furmanchuk et al., 2021). 

Impact of Policies on Nursing Scope of Practice

These policies and regulations profoundly impact the nursing scope of practice as nurses can provide better care treatments to patients by implementing the nursing board’s policies of safe patient care. Furthermore, nurses will be available when patients have health insurance coverage and can practically manage diabetes in intricate supervision, enhancing their scope of practice. Lastly, nurses can improve their experience through continuous care delivery and improve their nursing practices when these policies are consistently implemented. 

Leadership Strategies and Improved Outcomes for Diabetes

Various leadership strategies exist in literature, such as transformational leadership, autocratic leadership, situational leadership, and coaching leadership. In healthcare systems, transformational leadership can be effective in improving diabetes outcomes, delivering patient-centered care, and enhancing patient experience. In transformational leadership, healthcare professionals such as head nurses seek team members’ valuable insights and wisdom, encourage them to set a compelling vision, and empower them to make decisions based on patient health conditions.

Through transformational leadership, nurses closely monitor patients and can immediately take action to improve diabetes and save the patient’s life from adverse life events. This improves diabetes care and promotes patient-centered care when nurses provide treatment according to the patient’s health needs and choices (Haoyan et al., 2023). 

In diabetes care, there is a pressing need for leadership as it can direct nurses on effective care of chronic management of diabetes. Without leadership, nurses cannot streamline their care treatments for all patients with diabetes, and emergencies may arise. Moreover, collaboration and communication are required in diabetes care as it requires a multidisciplinary approach involving physicians, dieticians, pharmacists, nurses, and physical fitness experts. Therefore, effective communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary teams can result in attaining the desired goals of better-managed blood glucose levels and improved quality of life for patients (Miller-Rosales & Rodriguez, 2021). 

NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 1 Assessing the Problem Leadership Collaboration Communication Change Management and Policy Considerations

Diabetes management also requires change management within the lifestyles and medication behaviors as consistent healthy changes made in life can subsequently control blood glucose levels and enhance life expectancy in diabetic patients. Additionally, empowering patients to manage their diabetes actively requires change management techniques to make informed decisions and take ownership of their health (Cardoso Barbosa et al., 2021). Therefore, these aspects of care must be considered to improve diabetes outcomes in patients like my mother. Lastly, I have documented two hours spent communicating with my mother in the Capella Academic Portal Volunteer Experience Form for future reference. 

Conclusion

The patient health problem discussed in this assessment is type 2 diabetes in a 60-year-old male Jackson. Communication with Jackson and his family reveals that he has been a hypertensive patient but recently experienced diabetes symptoms. The laboratory investigation further confirmed the diagnosis. Moreover, his lifestyle habits require modification to improve his diabetes and manage his condition. The evidence-based guidelines for nurses include educating patients on DSMES, remote monitoring of blood glucose levels and medication adherence, and connecting patients with relevant support groups. Moreover, the Nursing Board of California, ADA, and ACA have policies that impact diabetes positively and enhance the nursing scope of practic