International Nurses Day 2021 - Unfolding The Theme

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.

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.

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

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:
1. As of 2018, there were over 1.56 million
nurses in India.
2. 3,22,827 nurses graduate every year.
3. Within the health workforce, nurses
comprise (47 %) of the medical staff,
followed by doctors (23.3 %), dentists
(5.5 %) and pharmacists (24.1%).
4. In India majority of nurses are women
88%.
5. Globally 90% of nurses are women.

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.

 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

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

 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

 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.

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.

 Free rides worth INR 10 Crore for vaccination drive.
 All citizens eligible for vaccination can utilize these
free rides to travel to and from the nearest authorised
vaccination centre through easily redeemable promo
codes.

 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

International Nurses Day 2021 - Unfolding The Theme

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