CHRONIC DISEASE AND PATIENT CARE

Failure of communication among healthcare practitioners For various ailments, patients with multiple chronic diseases visited several specialists' clinics as well as the primary care clinic. When it came to prescription medications, there was a lack of communication between specialists and PCPs, as modifications in medication regimens by specialists were frequently not reported to PCPs. PCPs, for example, were not informed of any medication modifications made to patients while they were in the hospital. This increased the danger of drug interactions and duplications, thereby jeopardising patient safety. Patients' living and care arrangements are evolving. Most elderly patients live with their offspring, as is customary in Asian society. Elderly patients with multiple children, on the other hand, are occasionally 'rotated' between the homes of different children. These elderly individuals may subsequently be escorted by several caregivers to various doctors for follow-up...

In the case of chronic disease care, patient education is extremely crucial. There is no easy cure for these issues. They require long-term therapy and regular checkups to prevent the diseases from becoming life-threatening. Patients must understand enough about their illnesses and practise enough therapies to be effective in managing their ailments. People who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, for example, must learn how to give insulin and monitor their blood sugar levels. The most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey revealed several interesting facts about the health of millennials: Diabetes affects 8.6% of the population Hypertension affects 14.7 percent Obesity affects 13.9 percent of the population. According to the most recent national health survey, the number of young individuals developing chronic diseases is increasing. The other most common disease that are increasingly affecting Malaysian millennials are : Mental health Depression & anxiety disorder H...

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DEFINITION OF CHRONIC DISEASE      Warshaw and Gregg (2006) described chronic diseases as illnesses that last a year or longer and necessitate continuing medical attention, impede everyday activities, or both . Most common chronic disease are heart disease, diabetes and cancer.  HOW CHRONIC DISEASE HAPPEN?     Chronic disease can be caused by a variety of factors, including excessive alcohol consumption, cigarette use, and secondhand smoke exposure, poor diet, and an insufficient physical activity. IS CHRONIC DISEASE CURABLE?     S urgery, physical therapy, psychiatric therapy, and radiotherapy are all options for chronic illness treatment. Medication is, nevertheless, one of the most prevalent therapeutic options. (Sav et al., 2013) We do not know what will happen to us in the future but we can prevent any harm by taking care of health with sufficient nutririon, adequate physical activity and other. As the saying goes 'prevent is better than...

 DEFINITION      Patient care is the responsibility of the healthcare staff and experts towards patients.  They need to make sure that the patients need to receive the finest care possible. Doctors and nurses in hospitals and other medical institutions take excellent care of their patients. They are in charge of answering any patient inquiries and ensuring that their fundamental needs are met. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF RADIOGRAPHER      A radiographer should be able to perform a variety of imaging or therapy techniques while keeping the procedure's risk to a minimal and caring for the patient adequately A GOOD PATIENT CARE      It entails delivering safe care, reducing redundancy and waste, ensuring timely access to essential services, adhering to best practises, and taking into account patients' choices and treatment objectives.