NURS-FPX 4900 Assessment 5 Intervention Presentation and Capstone Video Reflection How health policy influenced the planning and implementation of the capstone project and contributions of the project made to policy development

Health policies influenced the planning and implementation of the project. As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, I should follow the laid down policies and principles in caring for the patient. Therefore, I had to ensure that the project observes health policies and standards. One of the health policies that influenced the project is the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) of 2005 (Beck et al., 2018). Aspects of the project had ensured patient safety and improve the quality of the care given to patients. Other policies, such as the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid programs, affected the project. The project was to identify ways that ensure all patients access care at a low cost. Policies regarding confidentiality and privacy were considered. Ethical principles were also considered. The project influenced health policies by providing a safe intervention that can be used to solve the problem of diabetes. Health education can be incorporated into health policies to improve patient outcomes.

Whether capstone project outcomes matched my initial predictions

Most of the aspects of the project met my expectations. I expected diabetes to be a problem whose burden is increasing with time. Evidence and data used in the project indicated the increasing burden of diabetes hence meeting my expectations. I also expected to find health technologies that use computers and smartphones, which was met in the project. I was aware of other interventions, such as interdisciplinary collaboration, to deal with the problem of diabetes. I did not expect health education to be the best intervention for managing diabetes. However, contrary to my expectations, the project identified health education as the best intervention. The intervention of health education will be adopted as the best practice because it increases the skills of knowledge of both nurses and patients. The intervention encourages nurse-patient interaction and reminds nurses and patients of what they are expected to do to improve outcomes. Education in other settings improves the staffs’ skills and knowledge. It can also be used to cover the nursing shortage in different departments.

Personal and Professional growth throughout the capstone project and the RN-to-BSN program

The project and the RN-to-BSN program have improved my knowledge and skills in managing patients. Through the project, I have been able to identify evidence-based practices and the best strategies to deal with type two diabetes. The project and the program have also helped me observe nursing standards and ethics and always practice within the required scope. The program and the project have developed my skills and experience. Interaction with the patient in the project enabled me to identify the best ways of communicating for better outcomes. Through the project and the program, I learned the main objective of nurses should be to provide acceptable, safe, and high-quality care to patients.

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