NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 3 Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

Diabetes is a lifelong health disease. Diabetes patients may also experience other health issues such as high blood pressure and heart disease. The objective of this study is to investigate into how to handle chronic diabetic problem using healthcare system, coordination of care, and community programs. In this paper, I will discuss community resources, technologies, and care coordination.

Impact of Health Care Technology

I talked about a variety of details about my patient Anne’s condition for about two hours with the patient, the medical staff, and the nursing staff. The session was very useful in identifying the best solutions for this diabetes healthcare issue. Professionals indicated that diabetes is a serious issue for patient health. Various healthcare technologies have been invented in recent years to aid medical personnel with the diagnosis, management, and observation of patients’ conditions. In order to control diabetes, both doctors and patients employ a variety of approaches. The technology and applications used by diabetic patients to properly manage their blood sugar, lessen the effects of their condition, manage diseases, and enhance their quality of life (Wherry et al., 2021). Automated pumps, pens, glucose monitors are included in technology used for diabetes management. These also enhanced self-care approaches of patients due to easy access and use (Tauschmann & Hovorka, 2018).

NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 3 Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

Diabetes technology comes in various forms, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). When a doctor mentions diabetes technology, they are likely referring to technology that helps patients take insulin or technology that checks patients’ glucose. These days, the latest technologies have been introduced to reduce patients’ diabetes, such as CGM, which has replaced finger pricks, and insulin pumps, which have made insulin delivery more convenient. Patients can decide to adopt diabetes technology and consider whether it is the best option for them. The patient can discuss it with the healthcare provider. According to research, various sorts of diabetes technology and the benefits doctors can provide to help diabetes patients are being explored (Tauschmann & Hovorka, 2018).

Advantages of Health Care Technology

The newest method of treating diabetes is continuous glucose monitoring. It is also known as CGM. CGM can also assist diabetics to check their glucose levels. CGM anticipates and detects high or low glucose levels before patients experience serious consequences.  Glucose levels can increase rapidly and suddenly. A CGM system may be suitable for patients who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and need to take insulin. CGMs can even be used by children as young as 4 years old, depending on the CGM. CGMs have been found in studies to help people with diabetes maintain blood glucose levels on target without increasing the risk of severe hypoglycemia. Staying on track can lead to fewer health issues on a daily and long-term basis (Beale & Rajwany, 2022). 

Barriers 

Some people may conclude that CGM is not for them. Some patients have difficulty adjusting to having a sensor beneath their skin and coping with alarms. A CGM system’s cost typically starts at around $990. Annual costs can reach almost $6,000 a year, or $500 a month., depending on whether patients have insurance or not (Gupta et al., 2020).  People may experience a range of barriers, such as wear discomfort, device cost, and social interests that discourage them from using CGM. Up to 20% of patients said they were unlikely to use CGM technology. CGM is also helpful for my patient Anne. CGM will help her to maintain blood glucose levels on target without increasing the risk of severe hypoglycemia (Beale & Rajwany, 2022).  NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 3 Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations