Clinical issues in organization during practicum
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Sample Question
During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing
Question Explanation
The clinical issue that the organization is facing involves management of the high cases of chronic diseases among the patients, especially the elderly. The increasing prevalence in chronic illnesses is attributed to various factors, which includes improved medical care, which has resulted to increased life expectancy (Hutt, Rosen & McCauley, 2004). This has resulted to an increasing number of elderly population, which has high risk of developing chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, heart diseases and asthma among others. The major issue is this regard involves management and provision of care among these chronically ill patients in various care setting, especially at home, nursing home and as the patients transition various care settings.