Effect of Economics and EBP on Nursing Practices

Effect of Economics and Evidence-Based Practices on Nursing Practices
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Effect of Economics and Evidence-Based Practices on Nursing Practices
America spends approximately 2.5 times more on health care than all other developed nations (Salmond & Echevarria, 2017). The amount of money spent on health care in most countries, like Canada and Germany, is a driving factor for change in regards to specific practices by nurse practitioners. They should strive to deliver quality care while ensuring minimal costs in the process. Nurses should collaborate with other health professionals to achieve patient-centered care while working to promote the prevention of various complications while implementing evidence-based practices (EBP) that will ensure these high-quality outcomes.
Ongoing coordination among a variety of medical professionals and nurse practitioners is essential to providing better services while maintaining lower costs per unit of service (Salmond & Echevarria, 2017). Nurses should provide continued care depending on the trajectory of the illness and use their skills regarding patient advocacy to solve complex issues. In doing so, they will avoid the notion of discharging patients and focus on helping them transition to the next level in their condition. In Germany, many nurses have shifted from a care system that deals with illnesses to a system that advocates for prevention care since 1999. They decide on which measures to take to ensure we…