Way Forward and Role of Nurses

Tarika SharmaNursing TutorMMCON,MMU

IntroductionAs a member of the single largest group of health professionals, with a presence in all settings, nurses can make an enormous impact on the resilience of health systems. Every decision that we make in our practice can make a significant difference in the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire system.

Introduction….Nurses are the drivers of transformational change.Significant improvements in the delivery of services at all levels of the system from policy to practice.Response may naturally tend to be about continuity.To carry on as we do now.

Priority areas1. Adoption of digital technologies

2. Demonstrating quality

3. Systems leadership

Adoption of digital technologiesEra of digital technologiesBeing digital requires being open to re examining entire way of delivering care and understanding where there are new possibilities

Digital technologies…Electronic Health RecordHealth Information OnlineHealthcare mobile applications Electronic DatabasesElectronic Mail (E Mail)Social MediaTelehealth

Demonstrating qualityGood quality nursing means ‘a good experience

for patients and includes:Holistic approachEfficiency and effectiveness combined with humanity and compassionProfessional, high quality evidence-

based practice

Safe, effective and prompt nursing interventions

Patient empowerment, support and advocacy

Seamless care through effective teamwork with other professions

Demonstrating quality…

Systems leadershipLeaders should shift their centre of gravity from loyalty to their organization to loyalty to the citizen and wider population.To improve the resilience of health systems

Collaborative networksCrossing boundaries: organizational,

professional and virtual

An action plan

Individual nursesMaintain your health and well beingDeveloping personal resilienceImproving the ability of patients, care givers and communitiesDevelop your skills to provide high quality

nursingDevelop your health systems thinking by

making strong networks across the system

Institutions/employersSupport health and well-being of health care staffProvide employees with learning opportunitiesEstablish place disaster plans

Policy makersEnsure resilience planning is part of the strategic development of the health systemEngage nurses at policy level to ensure the optimal use of nurse skills throughout the system

Role of NNAsEnsure the development of effective health policy to support nurses to perform at their optimal level and to maximize the nursing contribution

Develop nurse leaders to maximize the nursing contribution at all levels of the system

ConclusionImproving health systems’ resilience requires intersectoral efforts by all sectors at all levels. Nurses, who deliver the majority of health care services in collaboration with colleagues in both health and non health sectors, have an important role in this process.

We must play an integral role in leading change.

Take home messageDeveloping personal and organizational resilience.Identifying present status of self.Taking necessary steps in order to bring positive changes.