Impact of Systems on Patient's Noncompliance With Medication Regimens
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Introduction
This graded discussion will explore the impact of systems theory on a practice problem or issue. Please provide an initial response to the discussion question by Wednesday at 11:59pm MT and two interactive dialogue responses no later than Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of WEEK 5. The discussion is worth 75 points. Please refer to the discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Discussion Question:
Many of you have experience in complex adaptive systems whether you realize it or not. Thinking about your current or future practice area, identify an issue or concern. In your initial response, please describe the concern. Does the concern primarily occur at the micro, meso, or macro level? How would you address this issue? What impact might your solution have on the other levels of the system? In what ways could interprofessional collaboration be used to resolve the issue?
System Theory and Practice Issues
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System Theory and Practice Issues
As a future Clinical Nurse Practitioner (CNP), one concern that comes to mind is patient noncompliance with medication regimens. The issue primarily occurs at the micro level, as it pertains to individual patients and their specific behaviors and actions.
To address this issue, I would first assess the root cause of the patient’s noncompliance with the given medication regimens. To this end, I would focus on evaluating the patient's understanding of their medication regimen, identifying any barriers to taking their medications and assessing for any side effects that may be causing the patient to discontinue their medications (Stirratt et al., 2020). Once the root cause has been identified, I would work with the patient to develop a personalized plan that can improve medication regimen compliance. The key components of the personalized plan would comprise patient education explaining the importance of taking their medications as prescribed, addressing any barriers to medication adherence, and making medication adjustments to address side effects.
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