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NURS 300 Detailed Questions and Expert AnswersWhat is a policy? - ANS a set of statements of principles, values and intent that
outlines expectations and provides a basis for consistent decision-making and
resource allocation in respect to a specific issue
what is a health policy? - ANS encompasses a broad range of strategies and
activities in public health, healthcare, and intersecting social systems that are
important to people's well-being
what organizations are involved in developing, implementing and evaluating
health policies? - ANS health authorities, governments, community organizations,
patients, professionals, etc.
why are policies useful? - ANS -clarify values on which policy is based
-defines vision for future: establishes objectives and priorities among them
-facilitates setting targets and milestones for short term and medium term
-clarify challenges to be faces
-why challenged need to be tackled
-effective ways of tackling challenges
-consensus can be strengthened
-various groups can understand what might be their expected role in
implementing policy
,health policy includes: - ANS -healthcare law
-evidence
-ethics safety
-healthcare quality
-healthcare economics
-health disparities
RN role - ANS -include nurses who have passed either the canadian registered
nurse examination or the quebec examination (examen professionnel de l'oiiq)
-have registered with their provincial or territorial regulatory body
-can specialize in many areas of care.
RPN role - ANS provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills
programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term
care and community-based settings
LPN role - ANS provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical
practitioners, registered nurses, or other health team members. (the term licensed
practical nurse is used throughout canada, except ontario, where registered
practical nurse is used and in quebec, where nursing assistant is used
policy development process - ANS 1. agenda setting
2. formulating a policy
3. adopting the policy
,4. implementing the policy
5. evaluating the policy outcomes
policy making framework - ANS -synthesis of knowledge
-knowledge translation
-other policy inputs (economics, interest group lobbying, election pressures)
-policymaking
-implementation of policy
-evaluation of policy
policy identification - ANS health-related issue is identified, usually as a problem
agenda setting - ANS once defined and framed, an issue is refined through a
political process that involves negotiation and debate as well as the mobilization of
support from interested politicians and interest groups
policy formulation - ANS different policy interventions are proposed and
considered
policy adoption - ANS a proposed intervention is selected
policy analysis: - ANS -what is present policy? how and why did policy come into
being?
, -who are the policy makers?
-what have been the stages and methods including organizational arrangements
and structures used in the policy making process?
-is it a good policy? what has it achieved? would a different policy be likely to yield
better results?
health inequities vs inequalities - ANS inequities can be avoided if reasonable
action were taken (unfair and socially unjust differences)
what are responsible actions the nursing profession and nurses can take toward
eliminating avoidable disparities? - ANS -pursue roles in advocacy, partnering and
policy change
-act to create enabling environments and reduce poverty
-advocate for change and human rights
-create partnerships for change
-establish equitable hiring practices that are supported by a just system
-align with social responsiveness, gender-equality fairness and equity
-protect civil rights and build supporting institutional resources
-conduct research to determine which changes in the provision of nursing care are
most effective
advocacy involves - ANS engaging others, exercising your voice and mobilizing
evidence to influence policy and practice
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