NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 4 Patient, Family, or Population Health Problem Solution Incorporation of Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources

Technology, care coordination, and community resources are pivotal components of a multidimensional intervention addressing Clay’s escalating Alzheimer’s disease. Implementing GPS trackers, home sensors, and telehealth platforms enhances safety, independence, and access to care. Developing a centralized care plan accessible across Clay’s providers, case managers, and caregivers can reduce fragmented, ineffective care delivery, demonstrated to decrease hospitalizations. Referring his family to the Alzheimer’s Association provides counseling, support groups, adult day programs, and legal advice to improve coping and reduce burnout (Alzheimer’s Association, 2023).

Specific technologies like GPS devices curb unsafe wandering, which affects Alzheimer’s patients, by quickly locating patients who become lost. Telehealth improves coordination and provider access, decreasing ER visits for nursing home dementia residents compared to usual care (Garcia, 2022). Lastly, adult day programs offering social engagement and caregiver respite show significantly lower rates of institutionalization compared to those not attending programs. In summary, strong evidence supports synergizing technology tools, care coordination activities, and community resources to enhance quality, access, safety, and cost-savings – optimizing outcomes for Alzheimer’s patients and families (Lindauer et al., 2022).

Conclusion

Alzheimer’s disease represents an escalating public health crisis that necessitates urgent health systems change and policy innovation to meet the multifaceted needs of patients like Clay and their families. As Clay’s nurse, I have proposed a comprehensive, evidence-based intervention incorporating technology integration, care coordination, and strategic community partnerships based on contemporary nursing science and ethical, patient-centered practice. This solution holds immense potential to enhance Clay’s safety, independence, and quality of life amidst cognitive decline while improving care team communication, reducing fragmentation, providing holistic support, and lowering costs across health and social systems.

References

Alzheimer’s Association. (2023). Alzheimer’s and Dementia . Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. https://www.alz.org/alzheimer_s_dementia