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Nurses as a social force.

C Holleran

    International Nursing Review
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Nurses must actively contribute to healthcare planning to maximize their impact. Guidelines from the International Council of Nurses (ICN) detail how nurses and associations can ensure a nursing input in program development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Policy
    • Social Determinants of Health

    Background:

    • The 18th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in 1985 focused on "Nurses as a Social Force."
    • Effective healthcare requires strategic planning with significant nursing input.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide guidelines for integrating nursing perspectives into healthcare program planning.
    • To empower individual nurses and national nursing associations to contribute to health policy.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of "Guidelines" by the ICN Professional Services Committee.
    • Publication of an abridged version of the guidelines based on document BD/84/PSC/7.

    Main Results:

    • Established a framework for nursing input in healthcare planning.
  • Provided actionable strategies for nurses and nursing associations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nurses are a vital social force in healthcare.
    • Active nursing participation in planning is essential for comprehensive healthcare delivery.