Question

Why should you, as a nurse, care about national and global political and economic disparities?

·How do those disparities affect patient care?

Answer 1

Political & economical disparities have a considerable impact on patent care. To ensure equal access to quality health care to diverse population, nurse should know we'll about thethandling of the polit & economical display.

Along with that,

Demographic changes

Immigration

Cultural differences

Race

Discrimination

are the some of the other important aspect that the nurse should focus on while providing care.

The ability to influence an individual holding a government office to exert the power of that office to affect a desired outcome is known as political power.

Nurses involvement in politics is receiving greater emphasis in nursing curricula, professional organisations & health care settings

If the nurses have The understanding about such disparities, patient care will become unrestricted by consideration of nationality, receipt, creed, lifestyle, colour, sex or age.

It is also helpful to remove financial barrier to health care. There by clients can receive cost effective care with great quality.

Nurses involved in health care reforms. Nursing agenda for health care reform supports the creation of health care system that ensures quality & services at affordable costs.

Good understanding of the economical disparities also helps to reform health care services through new health policies & settings goal for caring vulnerable populations.

Paying health care services is becoming a greater problem. The health care delivery system is totally affected by country's economic status.

CULTURAL CARE

It is professional nursing care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate, & competent.

Has to provide over boundaries

Verbal and nonverbal languages play a great role here, sometimes it may lead to misunderstanding & conflict. Nurse should be handle such situations carefully

Effect on Patient care

Health is everyone's right. Larger number of people are seeking assistance in health matters. The disparity in this level leads to,

Increased infectious Rates

More chronic diseases

Mental illness & violence in country

Homelessness ( by selling hose for treatment cost )

Improper nutrition

Lack of social support

Inconsistent health care

Difficulty in adherence to treatment plan

Hike in Mortality & morbidity

Compromised maternal and child health

More Maternal & neonatal death

Increased under five mortality

For avoiding such issues authorities started providing insurances, Other health aids, old age services, pensions etc. The establishment of more health care settings in a reasonable cost & hiring competent staff who can manage these disparities also helps to reduce the problem. Government medical colleges, PHC & CHC also contributed to access to health services. The poor people in the remote areas, are utilising CHCs & PHCs for health care.