NSG 4076 Week 5 Project – Developing a Care Plan Priority Nursing Diagnosis
Both Diabetes and Obesity are lifestyle-related diseases and are one of the leading diseases in Hialeah. It means that the aggregate members here are living a poor lifestyle. Type II Diabetes is the most common among patients living in Hialeah, with every healthcare facility receiving new cases of diabetes every day. Despite having poor people in Hialeah, most people drive and live a good life, which is not in line with their income, but the reason for this is that most people receive monetary help from the government and from the countries where they come from that make them live a poor lifestyle. From the analysis, it is clear that there are all sorts of foodstuffs in the market, enough walkways, and fields where people can exercise, but most people do not exercise and have poor diets. For obesity cases, Poor eating habits are the leading cause of the disease increase in Hialeah. During the survey, fast food outlets had many people buying as compared to hotels that sold balanced diets (James, 2020).
The two most effective methods of managing both diabetes and obesity include exercise and a good diet. To enhance the quality of living, exercise helps make sure that community members can use the extra energy in their body and burn all the cholesterol in the body, hence reducing cases of obesity. Community members need to involve instructors during exercise as they help in educating them on the best exercise methods that result in a healthy life (James, 2020). A balanced diet is very important in introducing the required nutrients to the body. As healthcare providers, we should be able to guide community members on the best methods that they can use to determine a balanced diet.
Actions/Interventions
To eradicate Diabetes and Obesity in Hialeah city, the three most important interventions include patient education on the measures and interventions to consider to help in the management of diabetes and obesity, which includes taking a quality and balanced diet, regular physical activities, and ensuring that at all times they seek intervention from health care providers to help in diagnosing obesity at early stages. The third intervention is through Medication, where healthcare providers assess the patient’s condition and prescribe medicine to the patient.
Desired Outcome
After implementing the target interventions, the desired outcomes are the reduction of obesity and diabetes cases in Hialeah and the reduction of risk factors associated with Obesity and Diabetes, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and disorders. When these diseases are treated, people in Hialeah will be able to live a high-quality life that is free from diseases and disorders. One of the projected consequences is a reduction in the number of diabetics diagnosed. Healthcare professionals can have a large positive impact on the aggregate by improving health and providing information targeted at enhancing people’s health by addressing crucial issues related to these health difficulties. Health education should assist the general public in finding more significance in accessing healthcare services. When community members are healthy, it means that they are productive and able to carry on with their day-to-day activities.
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria will involve analyzing the number of patients suffering from diabetes and obesity in Hialeah city at the beginning of the project and the number of people at the end of the project. The evaluation will be done through questionnaires, interviews, and analysis of hospital data for patients suffering from obesity and diabetes.
Disaster Planning
Disaster planning is very important as it ensures that community members in areas where disasters occur are trained on how to avoid the effects of disaster and the steps to take in case a disaster occurs (Hall, 2016). Hurricanes and floods are the most common disasters in Hialeah city. Over the past decade, many Hialeah community members have lost their properties and lives, life and others got injured as a result of natural and manmade disasters.
Strategies for Handling Disaster
The first strategy involves educating community members on how to deal with different types of disasters that might occur in their area. Some of the strategies include the use of lifesavers, swimming, and use of boats in case of floods. It is setting up a site for experts in flooding and hurricane lifesaving who will be able to help community members in case of a disaster. Having rivers, dams, and weirs that can help in flowing and harvesting excess water is very important in flood management (Hall, 2016). For hurricanes, community members should plant trees and construct windbreakers that will help in blocking high-frequency w