Module 1: Introduction & Overview of NP Role in LTC
1.7.5 Therapeutic Management
Therapeutic management includes the following:
- Creating an environment for effective communication of diagnostic & therapeutic management
- Explore therapeutic options using evidence informed practice
- Determines care options & initiatives therapeutic interventions considering client perspectives, feasibility & best outcomes
- Initiates interventions to stabilize clients in emergent, urgent & life threatening situations
- Supports, educations, counsels & coaches clients regarding diagnoses, prognoses & self management including responses to diseases, disorders, conditions, injuries, risk factors & lifestyle changes
- Promotes self efficacy in health system navigation
- Coordinates & facilitates care with other HCPs, agencies & community resources
- Performs procedures for the clinical management and/or prevention of disease, injuries, disorders or conditions
- Prescribes pharmacotherapy based on health history, disease, disorder, condition & stage of life while considering individual circumstances
- Applies knowledge of pharmacotherapy & evidence informed practice in prescribing, monitoring & dispensing drugs (legislation & organizational policy permitting for drug dispensing)
- Counsels on medication therapy, benefits, potential side effects, interactions, importance of compliance & follow up
- Awareness of marketing strategies used to promote health products, medical devices, medications, alternative therapies & health programs
- Intervenes when potential/actual substance use and/or misuse of drugs is identified (including complementary & alternative therapies)
- Prescribes and/or dispenses drugs (in accordance with provincial/territorial and/or federal standards & legislative requirements)
- Uses an evidence-informed approach in selection/consideration of complementary/alternative therapies considering benefits & risks
- Collaborates with clients in monitoring therapeutic response & dosing adjustment as needed
- Monitors , evaluates & revises plan of care & therapeutic intervention based on evidence-informed practice, client goals, preferences, health status & outcomes [1]
- Canadian Nurses Association, 2010 ↵