Cardiovascular Disease: Social Determinants and Nursing Essay

This essay delves into the complexities of cardiovascular disease (CVD), examining its significance as a major health issue and its profound impact on individuals, families, and the broader community. The essay explores the connections between CVD and Australian National Health Priorities, analyzing how the disease aligns with and influences these national goals. Furthermore, it investigates the relationship between CVD and three key social determinants of health, illustrating how factors such as socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, and environmental conditions contribute to the prevalence and severity of the disease. The essay also discusses an upstreaming approach to nursing care, proposing evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes and address the root causes of CVD. Finally, the assignment includes a health promotion pamphlet designed to encourage healthy practices and mitigate the risks associated with CVD.

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Cardiovascular disorders:
•General time affecting the conditions of the heart as well s the blood
vessels
•Results from building up of fatty deposits called the plaques inside the
arteries resulting in the increased risk of the blood clots
•Found to be associated with damage to arteries in different organs like
kidneys, heart, brain and also eyes
•One of the main cause of death and disability in the nation (Nano et al.
2017)
Symptoms of the disorder:
•Angina and pain radiating from the heart and a feeling of pain or
heaviness on the chest
•associated shortness of breathing
•dizziness or light headed fainting
•cold sweat
Risk factors of the disorder:
•High blood pressure is one of the risk factors for CVD
•Smoking and tobacco are another risk factors for the CVD
•Higher cholesterol resulting in blood vessels to become narrow
and increasing the risk of developing a blood clot (Woodhead
et al. 2016)
•Diabetes is a lifelong condition that would result in increasing
the blood sugar level o become too high damaging the blood
vessels and making them more likely to become narrowed
•Higher levels of inactivity also increases the chances of CVD
•Higher body weight and obesity
Treatment process:
•Medications for reducing cholesterol
•Medications for maintaining blood pressure
•Cardiac rehabilitation (Han et al. 2019)
•Surgery like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
•Lifestyle changes like weight control, exercises, quitting
smoking and others
Preventing CVD
•Stopping to smoke
•Having a balanced diet with high amount of vegetables and fruits
•Exercising regularly
•Maintaining a healthy weight (Bannister et al. 2016)
•Cutting down on alcohol
•Effective medications