NURS FPX 6212 Assessment 3 Outcome Measures, Issues, and Opportunities Outcome Measures, Issues, and Opportunities

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcome measures are morbidity rate, re-hospitalization rate, mortality rates, patient satisfaction, and quality of care. Limited access to health care services, poor patient knowledge about self-care and involvement in a treatment plan, and economic inequality among distinct socioeconomic and racial communities are all concerns related to CVD (Riegel et al., 2017).

NURS FPX 6212 Assessment 3 Outcome Measures, Issues, and Opportunities

Implementing community-based programs to encourage healthy behaviors, the availability of preventive facilities, and attempting to address the health determinants of society that fuel discrepancies in cardiovascular diseases are all possible ways to address these problems. Moreover, there have been encouraging advancements in technology and pharmacology for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. These developments include new medicines and guidelines, telehealth, remote patient management, and monitoring technology, which can positively affect patient outcomes and decrease healthcare costs (Kędzierski et al., 2022).

Organizational Functions, Processes, and Behavior in a High-Performance Organization

The American Nurses Association is the nation’s largest nursing organization and a powerful voice for nurses in the US. It is responsible for creating and disseminating standards of nursing practice that serve as principles and guidelines for nursing staff to implement in practice in the work environment and enhance better patient outcomes like decreasing hospitalization, reducing medication errors, and improving patients’ experience and satisfaction. The ANA also helps nurses further their academic achievements and careers by providing them with tools and opportunities to network. The ANA’s actions are planned to be expertly conducted by the highest standards of ethics and for the public’s benefit (American Nurses Association, 2019). 

For healthcare settings to be successful, they need to implement policy practices for patient safety and care quality, administrative efficiency, operational effectiveness, interprofessional collaboration, risk mitigation, and long-term planning (McGowan et al., 2021). Patients get good healthcare and have their healthcare demands fulfilled faster once healthcare professionals function effectively. On the other hand, inefficient healthcare settings do not have the necessary professionals, infrastructure, and tools, which affects patients’ quality of care (WHO, 2018). Implementing evidence-based approaches and bringing the concerns to top leadership recognition is necessary to resolve these healthcare problems. 

Weill Cornell Medicine had a higher incidence of CVD re-hospitalizations due to substandard and insufficient healthcare facilities. The safety and well-being of CVD patients are of utmost importance to the nurses caring for them, and they must evaluate their care according to established protocols (Ramadhani et al., 2019). Concerns over patient safety, care and quality, expected health consequences, and increasing medical costs due to diseases are among healthcare practitioners’ top concerns. EHR and telehealth technology can help doctors and nurses communicate with patients to keep track of patients’ treatment and educate patients and nurses about self-monitoring BP and behavioral therapy (Omboni et al., 2020). Nurses should also be informed about the long-term effects of hospitalization for cardiovascular disorders.

Knowledge Gaps and Areas of Uncertainty

The best approaches to giving high-quality care, patient security, and care are still not fully understood, despite the advancements accomplished in the healthcare sector. This is seen most clearly in managing long-term health problems like CVD. Extensive studies and cutting-edge technology are required to develop better therapies for CVD (Błyszczuk et al., 2020). The ability of diverse clinical experts to collaborate to provide optimal treatment for patients is another area for development. If the knowledge gap can be addressed, healthcare professionals can better treat their patients.