(2017) XXVI Congreso Cuadrienal del Consejo Internacional de Enfermeras (CIE) [Barcelona, 26 th. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress] (original) (raw)

Nursing now: a campaign from all for all

Enfermería Clínica (English Edition), 2020

Nursing Now 1 is a campaign endorsed and guided by the World health Organisation (WHO) 2 and the International Council of Nurses (ICN). It is a global movement which transcends the international arena, with different countries and their healthcare contexts taking into account the full participation of nurses and midwives as a necessary contribution to health access, universal coverage and therefore global health. The guarantee of this participation through full development of their potential, improvement in working conditions, access to organizational structures and their inclusion in health strategies and policies, would allow it to reach its highest expression in all fields and contexts. The ''Triple Impact'' report, created by the British Parliamentary Work Group on Global Health, following an analysis of the scientific evidence regarding shortcomings in healthcare systems and after interviews with international leaders of nursing and experts in public and global health showed that nursing intervention improves community health, gender equality and the countries' economies. The participation from nurses in all health, political and social structures, including the right to health, equality and solidarity, is crucial to countries' advance and development. A determiner to be very highly considered. 3

Call to Action for Nurses/Nursing

BioMed Research International, 2016

The 13 million nurses worldwide constitute most of the global healthcare workforce and are uniquely positioned to engage with others to address disparities in healthcare to achieve the goal of better health for all. A new vision for nurses involves active participation and collaboration with international colleagues across research practice and policy domains. Nursing can embrace new concepts and a new approach—“One World, One Health”—to animate nursing engagement in global health, as it is uniquely positioned to participate in novel ways to improve healthcare for the well-being of the global community. This opinion paper takes a historical and reflective approach to inform and inspire nurses to engage in global health practice, research, and policy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It can be argued that a colonial perspective currently informs scholarship pertaining to nursing global health engagement. The notion of unidirectional relationships where those with resource...

Nurses as new heroes of modern times

Nurses as new heroes of modern times. Int. Nurs. Rev. 00, 1-3 Background: Difficult times of epidemics, wars and an ageing population have made humanity aware of the important role to be played by those who, at the risk of their own health and lives, help and care for others, are the new superheroes of modern reality. Nurses are the foundation of any healthcare system. Today, many of them are on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. Without nurses and other health professionals, the world will not win the fight against epidemics or pandemics or achieve the health potential of populations. Aim: The main purpose of this article is to draw attention to the heroic work of nurses and the role they have to fulfil in society. Their daily work, hardship and courage can be called heroism, especially when in times of epidemics or pandemics they risk their own lives to care for and support those most in need. Conclusion: The greatest heroes of today are health professionals, among whom nurses play a key role. The new superheroes can be a symbol of hope, tenacity, courage and persistence of humanity, no matter how difficult a challenge fate presents. Implications for nursing, and Social Policy.

2020 The Year of the Nurse: A Look Backward and Forward

HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the "Year of the Nurse" marking 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale. The WHO's purpose is to raise the awareness and profile of nurses and midwives and to bring to light the need for 9 million more nurses, and midwives to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. The outcome of this year of celebration is to encourage global government to invest in nursing. I'd like to take this opportunity to look backward at the past decade to see where nurses have impacted healthcare design and look forward to the next decade where nurses will be leading in the future. Much credit is given to Nightingale for her statistically significant research on air, light, and cleanliness. It is important to continue her legacy and give voice to those studying and improving the healthcare environment.

Breaking the silence: A new story of nursing

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2018

We live in challenging times, for the planet, for our societies and for the health of nations. The challenges have major implications for nurses-a global profession of some 23 million women and menfrom caring for older people to halting infectious disease epidemics, reducing mother and child deaths and tackling and mitigating the health effects of climate change. The challenges confronting nurses are remarkably similar worldwide, and so are their humanitarian values. We see this daily in our work as international nursing leaders and activists. The value of nursing to health and society has barely been explored or quantified outside its own professional circles. Despite all the lip service, our potential to improve health and well-being has never been fully acknowledged or developed. Our experience also bears out the observations of sociologist Celia Davies that "nursing internationally has often occupied a marginalised and culturally ambiguous position" and that fundamental

Future Challenges for Nursing: An Overview

Al-Ameed Journal for Medical Research and Health Sciences, 2023

Nursing is now a diverse, highly trained, and specialist workforce, the largest in health care by a significant margin. The representation of nurses at the global, national, and local levels will ensure that nurses contribute to the formulation of policies and strategic development. Nurses face a myriad of challenges worldwide, for example, the shortage of nurses' workforce, negative effects, concerns about the generation of force, changes in delivery systems, and an increase in the complexity of clinical practice. The issue of resilience in nursing is worrying because it places individuals in charge instead of organizations and governments, and the responsibility for finding solutions is a single one. Nurse creativity plays an essential role in health and well-being. Nurses account for 80% of primary care, so they are strategically placed to provide creative solutions to global health's current and future challenges. To overcome these challenges and build a more human and compassionate health system, visionary and strategic thinking that focuses on the well-being of patients is necessary.