Integrated Health Promotion Plan For Mr. Laurane - 2522 Words

Integrated Health Promotion Plan Introduction In utilizing information gathered previously on Joshua John Laurane during the Health History Evaluation (M1A1) as well as the Genogram Project (M3A1), it is now possible to create an integrated health promotion plan for Mr. Laurane that will hopefully set him on the path to leading a healthier, and thus longer, life. I. Identification of Issues 1.1 Brief Health History and Risk Factors as an Individual and a Family Member As mentioned, the patient’s name is Joshua John Laurane. He is an African American male of 69 years with a past medical history of diabetes (Type II), hypertension, congestive heart failure, and high cholesterol. He first presented with these underlying†¦show more content†¦While the health history assessment and genogram provided also offer insights into Mrs. Laurane (Joshua’s ex-wife), this information has no direct genetic link to Mr. Laurane, and thus can be eliminated completely from his health assessment and promotion plan. 1.2 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Priority #1: Weight Loss In viewing Mr. Laurane’s personal health issues as well as his family history, it appears clear that his overall well-being could benefit significantly from a weight-loss regimen that includes health education in terms of nutrition, exercise initiatives, supplements that may be taken to encourage the speeding up of a slow metabolism, etc. Mr. Laurane can only benefit from weight loss, which will reduce his hypertension, congestive heart failure, and high cholesterol, all of which pose serious threats to the patient’s long-term health if not addressed in any way possible. 1.3 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Priority #2: Diabetic Management While it has been briefly touched upon in the previous section that the goal of weight loss should be disease prevention priority #1, it is essential that the patient also work to rein in his diabetes in order to reduce his A1C, reduce any extrapolation that the disease may place on his other conditions, and reduce the chance of diabetic neuropathy, vision issues, slow wound healing, etc. While this health promotion plan may seem