Describe how the nursing process is utilized to assist in identifying health issues (local or global in nature) and in creating an appropriate intervention.

Nursing process refers to an organized way of providing high-quality care. It involves planning, implementation, and evaluation. When applied to health issues (local or global in nature), nurses can use this process to identify the underlying causes of a health issue, determine the interventions needed to address it and develop plans that are evidence-based and tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

When assessing diabetes-related health concerns, for example, the nurses are first tasked to collect data, such as from medical records and interviews with patients. These data would then be used by the nurse to diagnose the situation, identifying the risk factors associated with it or the contributing behavior. After the diagnosis, nurses are able to begin developing appropriate interventions that take into account research and current best practices in diabetes management. Finaly, the nurses implement and evaluate their care plan by monitoring progress of patients against predetermined targets. This allows for adjustments to be made in order to achieve optimal outcomes.