NRS 213 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Nasogastric Intubation, Health Promotion, Gastrostomy
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Reading 1: self-management support for canadians with chronic health. Conditions: a focus for primary health care by health council of canada (chapter 2) When a patient learns to be a successful self-manager they will have the best chances of living well with a chronic condition(s) Patients who are actively engaged in their care and are able to make decisions that support their health, including knowing their capacity of caring for themselves and knowing when to ask for help from health care professionals (hcps) Personal challenges: i. e, financial difficulties, competing life priorities, and difficulty in achieving behavioural changes. System related challenges: i. e. , lack of self-management programs, access problems, child care, transportation, and poor communication with doctors. Patients should be ready to change: patients should start living healthier lifestyles such as exercising more, drinking less alcohol, eating healthy, etc. To do this, patients need to have conviction (knowing that the change is important) and confidence (believing that they can change)
