The nursing profession in Sri Lanka: time for policy changes
Autor: | Ian R. Gellatly, Greta G. Cummings, L. Ogilvie, Dilmi. S. Aluwihare-Samaranayake |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
National Health Programs
Quality Assurance Health Care education Professionalization Nurse licensure InformationSystems_GENERAL 03 medical and health sciences Professional Competence 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Political science Health care Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Nurse education Education Nursing health care economics and organizations General Nursing Health policy Sri Lanka Strategic planning Government 030504 nursing business.industry Health Policy Nursing Care Private healthcare 0305 other medical science business |
Zdroj: | International Nursing Review. 64:363-370 |
ISSN: | 0020-8132 |
Popis: | Aim We address issues and challenges in nursing in Sri Lanka with the aim of identifying where and how policy changes need to be made. Background Increased global interconnectivity calls for professional leadership, research, education, and policy reform in nursing as these are identified as enhancing health workforce performance and professionalization, thereby improving health systems. Sources of evidence We draw on first-hand knowledge of health care and nursing in Sri Lanka and a recent survey of nurses at a large urban government hospital in Sri Lanka, followed by discussion and proposed action on themes identified through analysis of published and unpublished literature about the nursing profession. Discussion Policy and action are needed to: (a) establish mandatory nurse licensure in the public and private healthcare sectors; (b) implement realistic policies to further develop nursing education; (c) develop a professionalization process to support nursing autonomy and voice; and (d) promote systematic processes for educational accreditation, curriculum revision, continuing professional development, evidence-based practice, research, leadership, and information systems. Conclusion There is a policy vacuum that requires careful analysis and strategic planning by formal nurse leaders. Implications for nursing and health policy Implementing change will require political and professional power and strategic, innovative, and evolutionary policy initiatives as well as organizational infrastructure modifications best achieved through committed multidisciplinary collaboration, augmented research capacity, bolstered nursing leadership, and promotion of partnerships with policy makers. |
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