NURS-FPX4900 Assessment 1 Assessing the Problem

How the State Board Nursing Practice Standards and Organization Policies Could Impact the Population with Hypertension

According to the Nursing Practice Act (NPA), nurses must provide safe, appropriate, and responsive quality nursing practice and develop a plan for nursing practice. To achieve these objectives, nurses have to implement and recognize the nursing practices and act to improve the treatment and comply with practice requirements (Carthon et al., 2019).

Nurses should advocate for better care for the patients ensure they have the information to with the information they need. Nurses should educate patients on the impact of salty and fried foods on their health. They should also advocate for the creation of public policies which prevent and ensure appropriate treatment for hypertension.

The organizational culture significantly impacts patient care (Wei et al., 2021). A healthier organizational culture will ensure positive patient outcomes such as reduced mortality and length of stay. It will also improve the patients’ quality of life and decrease pain levels. The organization culture should support nurses’ efforts of educating patients and providing evidence-based treatment.

Proper Leadership Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes Related To Hypertension

Organizational success and leadership have a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Ideology, culture, change adaptability, and employee empowerment are all determined by leaders (Wei et al., 2021). They influence institutional strategies, as well as their implementation and efficacy. Leaders in healthcare institutions have a critical impact on the care provided to patients. They encourage personnel to increase their knowledge, skills, and talents to enhance health care quality, safety, empathy, and patient outcomes (Akbiyik et al., 2020).

They continually encourage, motivate, and reward innovation and introduce new and better working methods. Nasresabetghadam et al. (2021) indicate that when nurses have proper leadership, medical facilities exhibit improvements in patient satisfaction, patient safety outcomes, and fewer medical complications. Nurse leaders are increasingly being asked to provide patients with better healthcare encounters. Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration can increase, leading to better patient outcomes.

Conclusion

Hypertension is a condition that can greatly impact a patient’s outcomes and quality of life. However, since it is a lifestyle-related health problem, it can be managed and reversed when the patients engage in regular exercises and have a better diet. Nurses play a critical role in patient care and educate patients on the best practices to ensure better patient outcomes. Effective organizational leadership can improve patient outcomes, and nurses are encouraged to practice evidence-based patient-centered care. Nurses should also be actively involved in the development of policies and legislation that can help the country and communities reduce the number of patients suffering from hypertension and other lifestyle-related illnesses.

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