Wgu Case Study Nursing

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The proposed intervention is neither costly; nor needs any specialized training. If the patient is unable to understand the discharge instructions, the nurse should educate the family member who can follow it. The BG monitoring chart is an easy tool to use. If both the patient and the family are unable to document or interpret the results, the facility that does the BG test can help the patient. They can complete the chart and provide the information to the patient about whether the values are within the normal range or not. Therefore, the intervention is realistic, simple and practical.
Organization Culture The Valley Hospital healthcare team encourages the patient to be vigilant about the methods to control the risk of the SSI (Valley Hospital Medical Center, 2016). The hospital uses its resources such as diabetic educators, dietitian etcetera to reduce the occurrence of the SSI. The readiness to use the resources and the hospital culture are conducive to the implementation of the proposed solution.
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Thus, ensure a healthy recovery from their surgery. The patient education provided at the discharge about the importance of glycemic control and the BG monitoring chart maintenance will help attain this goal. The BG monitoring chart will act as a reminder and make the BG level checks a routine of the patient. By giving the instructions in the patient’s language and involving a family member could overcome the barriers of language and the patient’s lack of understanding of the