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Nursing and public policy. What is the high ground?
1LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Nurses can improve public policy by setting care standards and advocating for underserved populations. Research and advocacy by nurses are crucial for healthcare system reform.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Policy
- Healthcare Organization
- Public Health
Background:
- Nurses are vital for effective public policy.
- Underserved populations require specialized care standards.
- Healthcare systems face evolving challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key areas where nurses should lead care provision.
- To advocate for necessary changes in healthcare financing and organization.
- To highlight the opportunity for nurses in healthcare reform.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on nursing roles in policy.
- Analysis of healthcare needs for specific populations.
- Delineation of four critical care areas for nursing authority.
Main Results:
- Nurses should lead in prenatal/postnatal care, mental health services, elderly care (nursing homes), and care for the disabled/terminally ill.
- Advocacy for improved financing and organization is essential.
- Nurses have a significant opportunity to shape healthcare systems.
Conclusions:
- Nurses must establish standards of care and advocate for policy changes.
- Proactive research and advocacy by nurses can drive healthcare system transformation.
- Addressing dissatisfaction with the current healthcare system is a key opportunity for nursing leadership.