Capstone Project Selection and Approval

Capstone Project Selection and Approval Arrika Davis Grand Canyon University NRS-490-O500 June 12th 2019 Capstone Project Topic Selection and Approval Problem Identification After extensive consultation with the approved mentors as well as reviewing present issues within the hospital practicum scene, it was concluded that Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Despite the technological advancements and augmented research and solutions to healthcare issues, new and complex problems continue to ravage the world. Different types of diseases and medical complications continue to emerge and even the existing ones surface with new unexpected complexities. For instance, Type II Diabetes Mellitus or what is commonly known as Type II Diabetes has been identified as one of the recent chronic illness to have modified its mode of attack to no longer involve people at their middle or late age but also children and teenagers (Wesselink, et al., 2015). Unlike before, many hospitals and clinics across the globe continue to flock with young and older people who have developed this condition. Setting Compared to Type 1 diabetes, Type II Diabetes Mellitus is the most common condition among the populace across the world. The context of the aforementioned problem is within a one-hundred and sixty-bed Comprehensive Rehabilitation Hospital where it can be observed that the hospital is serving a wide range of victims suffering from this malady. Astonishingly, it can be observed that the numbers of children and teens at the hospital who are diagnosed with Type II Diabetes Mellitus is alarmingly large and the numbers keep increasing as days go by. This presents a new challenge in consideration with the available beds and other limited resources. If the trend persists, the 160-bed rehabilitation hospital will not be able to serve and provide quality care to the patients and this could only get worse for both the hospital administration and the patients alike (Alcubierre, et al., 2016). Problem Description Type II Diabetes Mellitus is a unique condition that occurs as a result of the body cells’ resistance to the normal impact of insulin (Antonio, et al., 2019). This condition is referred to as insulin resistance, which leads to the build-up of glucose in the bloodstream and it can only get worse as time goes by and the blood glucose continues to go up. Diagnosis of the condition involves a blood sugar test early in the morning before taking anything and an indication of high blood pressure, lowered leg sensation, obesity, and infections on the feet point out Type II Diabetes Mellitus (Troughton, et al., 2016). However, other laboratory tests such as lipid profile, OGTT, and FPG test can reveal the possibility of Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Notably, this condition is said to be a lifelong disease although the condition can be reversed by lowering the blood sugar level of a patient and being a lifestyle disease, embracing a healthy lifestyle through diet and body exercise can help (Torres, Santos, & Cordeiro, 2014). These are known to be directly linked with diabetes 2 Mellitus. Impact of the Problem Given the growing ...