Anna Kate Beam
University of West Georgia
National Prevention Council The Affordable Care Act created the National Prevention Council, which the United States uses to develop a strategy that provides a plan for prevention, wellness, and health promotion (National Prevention Council, 2011). The National Prevention Council is under the direction of the Surgeon General and composed of multiple national leaders and health care professionals. The council develops a strategy that promotes prevention and a healthy lifestyle through a list of priorities made by the persons appointed to the council. The council bases the priorities on the health issues across the United States (National Prevention …show more content…
Nurses are able to establish meaningful relationships with patients that will lead to positive effects of the prevention strategy because patients trust the nurses that promote the healthy life decisions. Because the nurse comes into contact with the patient more than the physician, the nurse can have a trusting relationship by being aware of the patient’s needs, by being understanding of the situation, by demonstrating caring and a respectful attitude, and accepting cultures and lifestyles without prejudice (Dinc & Gastmans, 2013). Nurses are beneficial to the National Prevention Council because they have the ability to gather pertinent information from the patient in order to provide the best individualized care based on the needs of that particular …show more content…
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