Part 1: How a patient, family, or population problem impacts the quality of care, patient safety, and costs to the system and individual.

Type two diabetes is a lifestyle disease where there is high blood sugar. Diabetes affects many people worldwide and keeps increasing, making the condition an issue of concern. Being a chronic condition, type two diabetes affects people’s health, increases healthcare costs, and impacts the quality of health. Diabetes increases the morbidity and mortality rate of people above 45 years, significantly affecting the healthcare system. Diabetes, therefore, is a global problem that should be dealt with (Schmidt et al., 2018). The burden of diabetes increases when the condition is left untreated and left to progress. Type two diabetes is a severe condition that can be fatal and expensive to manage despite the existence of preventive measures (Schmidt et al., 2018). If left unchecked and untreated, diabetes increases morbidity and mortality rates. Major life-threatening complications of diabetes include nerve damage, kidney damage, eye damage, cardiovascular diseases, foot damage, skin damage, hearing issues, Alzheimer’s disease, and even death.

An increase in type two diabetes cases financially impacts both the patient and the healthcare system. The progression of the diseases increases the cost of Healthcare in diagnosing, managing, and treating the condition. As the number of diabetic cases increases, more equipment, such as glucometers, is required to diagnose the condition. The healthcare system also has to increase the number of diabetes medications to control and manage the condition, which increases the cost (Schmidt et al., 2018). More health professionals, such as nurses, nutritionists, lab technicians, and physicians, will be required to diagnose, manage and treat the increasing number of diabetic patients. Buying the equipment and medications and employing more medical professionals is very expensive. There is also a financial burden on the patient with type two diabetes. Diabetes is s chronic disease, and managing is expensive on the patient’s side. Patients who use out-of-pocket as a means of payment for health services use a lot of money diagnosing, buying medications, and managing diabetes. The medical fee charged in managing diabetes is high in most healthcare facilities. Insurance coverage for chronic diseases like diabetes is usually high, making patients spend money on health (Schmidt et al., 2018). Therefore, type two diabetes increases the cost of Healthcare for both the patient and the healthcare system.

NURS-FPX 4900 Assessment 2 Assessing the Problem – Quality, Safety, and Cost Considerations

The EffeEffectstate board nursing practice standards on Healthcare

Nurses’ scope of practice is determined by specific regulatory bodies establishing nursing standards and guidelines. State nursing board standards set nursing principles, standards, and scope of practice. The principles and standards guide the nurses in their practice to ensure that the quality of care is high and, at the same time, ensure patient safety. State nursing board standards are also concerned with licensing of nursing to ensure that only qualified and well-trained nurses work in healthcare facilities to improve the quality of care (Ortiz et al., 2018). The Nursing Practices Act helps nurses improve care quality and patient safety. One of the strategies used by the regulatory bodies to improve the quality of care is educating nurses on improving nurse-patient relationships and safely providing care (Ortiz et al., 2018). The Nursing Practices Act also determines the nursing scope of practice and sets the standards for nurses to be given practicing licenses.

The state Board of nursing practice standards ensure that healthcare quality is high. The board ensures the practice standards in nursing are enforced and implemented to improve patient care quality. By ensuring that only qualified nurses offer patient care, medical errors are reduced, and patient safety is enhanced. Enforcement of the standards also ensures that nurses practice within their scope and ethics, which leads to better patient outcomes (Ortiz et al., 2018). The state Board of nursing practice standards is also responsible for ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of health services offered to patients. Education and training enhanced by the board increase the nurses’ skills and knowledge, which in turn increases their competency at work (Ortiz et al., 2018). The state board also encourages nursing research where nurses develop better interventions for managing specific conditions such as diabetes. Therefore, state board nursing practice standards ensure improved care quality, improving patient outcomes.

Implementation of federal laws and policies related to health ensures diabetic patients access healthcare services. The cost of managing diabetes is high, but implementing laws such as the Affordable Care A