Your Primary Care Nurse can help you prevent or achieve better control of:

 

 

• Asthma/COPD/Emphysema

 

• Chronic Pain

 

• Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

​​

• High Blood Pressure

 

• High Cholesterol

 

• Quitting Smoking

 

• Weight Management

 

 

You can expect your nurse to:

 

• Provide a comprehensive health assessment including medical history, medications, labs, and present lifestyle
   

• Offer patient-centered care through health coaching and case management of complex, chronic conditions
   

• Provide ongoing follow-up care, in the clinic or by phone, to support you in reaching your goals
   

• Support patients with stress management and emotional concerns
   

• Work with your family physician and other multidisciplinary team members (dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, kinesiologists, and mental health therapists) to coordinate seamless care
   

• Promote, refer and coordinate community resources
   

• Offer basic nutrition counseling 
   

• Assist with insulin starts and titration
   

• Assist your physician with complex care planning

​

• Coordinate hospital discharge follow-up.