Impacting Social Determinants of Health and Asthma: The Role of the Medical-Surgical Nurse

Berg, Susan

Susan Berg, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is Associate Professor, Graduate Nursing Program Director, Department of Nursing, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL.

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MEDSURG Nursing 32(6):p 347-352, November-December 2023.

Asthma exacerbation and hospitalization are related to the patient home environment and access to care, two of the social determinants of health. Medical-surgical nurses impact patient outcomes by having an increased awareness of opportunities to intervene during the hospital stay.