Question

Discuss the importance of the following.

1)The health care reform and the push to transform the health care system are moving nurses into new territory.

2)Direct patient care

3)Long term care

4)Nursing migration and push/pull factors

5)Nursing salaries including advanced practice nurses

Answer 1

1.Nurses are engaged in patient care,they are leading the care and most of the areas of health care sector.

2.Direct patient care means care provided directly by a staff personally to the patient.It may include different steps of patient care like treatment,councilling education of the patient and administration of medication.By this method we can assure safe and high quality care.

3.Many patients require long term care to get releif from their illness.They need care for years .By planning the long term care it helps to understand the serbices and cost available in the community.

4.The effects of migration are both positive and negative impacts .Most important benefit is financial improvement.

5.Adavnced nursing practice helps the nurse to manage emergency situation.