2020 was to be the year that highlighted the need to support and develop nursing and midwifery practice and leadership, to help achieve the goal of Health For All. But the Covid19 pandemic meant that it didn't go as planned.
Nursing Now highlights how nurses and midwives around the world rose to the challenge of caring for people, their families and communities, while often struggling to access basic PPE and equipment. A terrible toll has been paid by nurses and healthcare workers.
The complexities of managing the care of patients with Covid19 have been to the forefront of the media. This had brought recognition of the essential role of nurses and midwives, who provide leadership and coordination as well as direct patient care.
Let's continue highlighting nursing practice and leadership in 2021, designated Year of Health and Care Workers by the World Health Organization.
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This year, #WorldDiabetesDay is praising the role #nurses play in disease management, focusing on promoting the role of nurses in the prevention and management of diabetes. Learn more on
Nurses currently account for over half of the global health workforce
They do outstanding work to support people living with a wide range of health concerns
As the number of people with diabetes continues to rise across the world
The role of nurses becomes increasingly important in managing the impact of the condition and support patient empowerment.
Reference:
Nursing and midwifery. WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/nursing-and-midwifery. Accessed November 2020.
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