Give a few examples of nursing actions using Tertiary preventions as interventions.

The term tertiary prevention refers to a nursing intervention that is focused on minimising the effect of a condition or disease. Examples of tertiary prevention interventions include providing rehabilitation services such as physical therapy to help patients regain lost function, providing counseling and support groups for those living with chronic conditions, and offering home health care services where nurses provide necessary medical treatments at patient’s residences. For more severe cases of ailment, other examples may include assistance with basic daily tasks, such as dressing and bathing, or managing medication.

Nurses who use tertiary preventive measures may conduct studies to understand why some conditions arise or the best way to treat them. As a result of this work, nurses may develop new methods that can be used elsewhere. These could lead to improved quality and reduced costs for treating chronic diseases. Ultimately by implementing these types of interventions nurses can have a powerful impact on their patients’ lives as well as the larger healthcare system itself.