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Nurses as a social force.

International Nursing Review

|January 1, 1985

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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.