Course Name Student Name Capella University Assessment 1 Defining a Gap in Practice NURSFPX com Prof Name 8 2024 July Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni MSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free MSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample NURSFPX com Clinical Priorities for Overweight Hypertensive Patients Obesity which is associated with adverse health outcomes like hypertension causes hormonal nervous system and kidney issues in hypertensive individuals Implementing effective strategies whether through medication or lifestyle changes is crucial for managing hypertension in overweight patients Hypertension which impacts approximately 116 million people in the U S is often worsened by obesity and can lead to severe cardiac issues This summary assesses the effectiveness of lifestyle changes versus medication in managing hypertension among overweight patients and explores the impact of care coordination on patient decision making Defining a Practice Gap Executive Summary Role of Care Coordination Care coordination is essential for healthcare providers assisting overweight hypertensive patients Improved coordination enhances communication between patients and healthcare Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni MSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free MSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample professionals involving various specialists such as physicians nutritionists pharmacists and nurses In depth Analysis or Knowledge Gap PICOT Question Explanation of the Selected Gap Although medications can have side effects in obese hypertensive patients evidence indicates that low salt diets and regular exercise can effectively manage hypertension symptoms In overweight adults with hypertension do lifestyle modifications compared to antihypertensive medications result in lower blood pressure within six months Population Overweight adults Intervention Lifestyle modifications Comparison Lifestyle modifications versus medications Outcome Lower blood pressure Time Six months NURSFPX com Services and Resources for Care Coordination Type of Care Coordination Intervention Healthcare teams can use social media fact sheets and handouts to educate obese hypertensive patients about lifestyle changes Telehealth can monitor patient compliance with these prescribed changes Barriers to care coordination include patient mistrust of healthcare professionals challenges in self management issues with health information technology limited resources patient beliefs motivation and depression Effective care planning is crucial to mitigate the potentially fatal consequences of hypertension Lifestyle changes significantly reduce blood pressure Care coordinators play a key role in educating overweight hypertensive patients and assessing their understanding Barriers Care coordination involves teamwork effective use of health information technology care and medication management and patient centered care Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni MSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free MSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample Specific and Practical Way Following the Chronic Care Model healthcare professionals should foster responsibility and accountability by holding regular meetings with key stakeholders implementing plans helping patients achieve self management goals and conducting follow up assessments Example of Strategies Specific Nursing Diagnosis Support the Strategy for Collaborative Care A collaborative care strategy should prioritize lifestyle modifications as the primary intervention involving interdisciplinary teams The specific nursing diagnosis is hypertension induced by obesity Nurses educate obese hypertensive patients about lifestyle changes to normalize blood pressure Interdisciplinary teams should work together to improve health outcomes by engaging healthcare providers administrators nutritionists information technology specialists and patients in the care process NURSFPX com Care coordination enables overweight hypertensive patients to adopt necessary lifestyle changes which are considered more beneficial than medication therapy Care coordinators set goals and targets develop care plans and educate obese hypertensive patients on lifestyle modifications over medication Telehealth aids in patient education and compliance monitoring Patients benefit from understanding the superiority of lifestyle changes over medications with effective collaboration among healthcare providers leading to optimal health outcomes Planning of the Intervention and Expected Outcomes Assumptions Outcomes Conclusion Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni MSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free MSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample 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