International Nurses Day 2021 - Unfolding The Theme

International Nurses Day 2021 - Unfolding The Theme
Nurses - A Voice To Lead - A Vision for Future Healthcare

1. About This Day International Nurses Day is an international day observed around the world on 12 May annually to commemorate the contributions that nurses make to society. This particular date is chosen because it is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.

2. Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820, Florence (Italy) She is known as the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. She spends several hours in the wards and whole night she cared for patients, visited them, night rounds with a lamp in her hand and so an image was established as "Lady with the Lamp". She is also famous as "The Lady with the Lamp". Due to her efforts of formalizing nursing education, the first scientifically based nursing school, the Nightingale School of Nursing , at St. Thomas Hospital in London was opened in 1860.

3. The World Health Organization had designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in honour of the 200 th  anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

4. WHO along with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Nursing Now campaign, has released a report titled, “State of the World’s Nursing”. By 2030 , there will be  a shortage of over 5.7 million nurses worldwide. State of Nursing in India: As of 2018, there were over 1.56 million nurses in India. 3,22,827 nurses graduate every year. Within the health workforce, nurses comprise ( 47 %) of the medical staff, followed by doctors (23.3 %), dentists (5.5 %) and pharmacists (24.1%). In India majority of nurses are women 88% . Globally 90% of nurses are women.

5. International Council of Nurses Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organization for health professionals. It is a federation of National Nurses Associations in more than 130 countries . International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated International Nurses Day since 1965 and in January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. ICN commemorates this important day each year by choosing a theme and producing resources and evidence and distributing it to nurses, and works on achieving the goals.

6. The theme “A VISION FOR FUTURE HEALTHCARE” has two aspects. Look at the challenges nursing faces now and how the profession will transform the next stage of healthcare. While there has been significant disruption to healthcare , there has also been significant innovation that has improved access to care. The Theme

7. The theme “A VISION FOR FUTURE HEALTHCARE” has two aspects. The challenges nursing faces now and how the profession will transform the next stage of healthcare. The Theme

8. Death and Infections Death of nurses in 59 countries was 2,710 till date of 31st January, 2021 Mexico Nurses reported 41% of confirmed covid Infections. More than 1.6 million in 34 countries have been infected by COVID-19 till date as of 31st December, 2020. Stress and burnout in the nursing profession 80% Nurses working COVID-19 care reported Mental Health Distress. Reasons include: Inadequate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) The fear of spreading COVID-19 Virus High Workload Increased Violence Nurses leaving the profession National Nursing Association Reported 90% of nurses increase report rate of intention to leave this field due to: Overdue payment or under paid Heavy Workloads Insufficiency resourcing Burnout and stress International Council of Nurses (ICN) reported due to COVID-19 significantly increased the rate of Nurses intention to leave the profession . The Challenges Nursing Faces Now

9. Global Shortage of Nurses Global Nursing workforce is estimated at 27.8 millions . World was already facing 5.9 million of nurses shortage before COVID-19 pandemic. ICN reported close to 90% of this Nursing shortage concentrated in low middle-income countries . One out of 6 (1/6) of World Nurses are expected to retire in the next 10 years- it means 4.7 million Nurse i.e. New Nurse will have to be educated. It is estimated about 13 million nurses could be needed to fill the Global shortage and replace the nurses who leave in the next few years. Profession Will Transform The Next Stage Of Healthcare While there has been significant disruption to healthcare due to the pandemic , there has also been significant innovation that has improved access to care.

10. DocOn Practo With Apps like DocOn and Practo , doctors have moved their clinics online. They conduct virtual consultations. e-Prescription are sent to the patient which can be used by patients to purchase medicines within the app itself.

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12. Nurses, as the largest healthcare profession, must play an integral part in planning the future of healthcare. Due to COVID-19 effect, this world understands who a Nurse is and what importance is a nurse to the world. The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in our health systems and the enormous pressures our nurses are working under , as well as shining a light on their incredible commitment and courage . In the coming future, the Nurses will determine this world so be Proud to be a Nurse. Conclusion