Evidence-based nursing practice is an emerging field that aims to improve the efficiency and quality of nurses’ work. Every year the number of responsibilities and the influence of nurses on healthcare change. In the work of each medical institution, such criteria as accountability, emotional stability of nurses and equal treatment of patients are important. Therefore, it is important for nurses to adhere to a fair attitude to all patients and try not to be at work in a state of emotional burnout.
It was found out from the National Academy of Medicine’s 2021 report that nurses work at the intersection of healthcare, education, and society. They are the first people with whom patients of different races, nationalities, and religions interact (Flaubert et al., 2021). Consequently, nurses play one of the main roles in achieving equality and fair treatment of all in health care. The report notes that the next decade will be important for nurses, as the main goal will be to create equal conditions for hospital patients.
Social determinants of health are the environmental conditions in which people are born, live, study, work and lead daily lives, which directly affects their health. These conditions are the cause of many property inequalities (Flaubert et al., 2021). The social determinants of health considered at the societal level include unequal living conditions in early childhood, different educational opportunities, social security and access to health care. One of the most important social determinants of health is financial well-being (Flaubert et al., 2021). The principle of justice in healthcare today is directly related to the human right to health protection within the framework of the social institute of healthcare. In order to ensure fair treatment in the field of health care in accordance with the determinant of health, it is necessary to inform patients about possible budgetary medical programs. The need to address issues related to the social determinants of health means that the activities of nurses should extend to areas such as finance, agriculture, education, transport, energy and housing.
The International Council of Nurses (ICM) considers the human right to equity in the availability of medical services as an integral part of nursing ethics. This is enshrined in the MSM Code of Ethics preamble, which states that nursing is characterized by respect for human rights, including the right to life, dignity, and respect (Flaubert et al., 2021). The availability of nursing care is not affected by the patient’s age, skin color, beliefs, culture, disability, or illness. Nurses must constantly improve their skills to ensure equitable access to medical services.
The cultural competence of employees is an important condition for ensuring fair access to services. It helps improve service quality by developing communication between medical professionals and patients (Flaubert et al., 2021). Nurses play an important role in developing strategies, actively participating in political activities, and conducting scientific research, especially in medical care (Oldland et al., 2020). The ability to adapt to a new situation is an important strategy for improving access to medical services. Increasing the function of nurses demonstrated the possibility of improving the quality of service and reducing organizational costs.
Introducing appropriate new personnel is an effective way to reduce costs without compromising the quality of service. It is important that managers, including nurse managers and employers, provide their employees with information about the possibility of training on issues related to the needs and preferences of the local population (Flaubert et al., 2021). The recruitment of employees from among persons belonging to national minorities and their support in the workplace affect the receipt by minority representatives of medical care of the same quality as the majority (De Groot et al., 2019). Nurses, with their experience of direct patient care, should ensure that patients have the most reliable information and that research protocols are designed in such a way as to ensure proper representation and participation in research of all population groups.
In current conditions, a person meets on his way with a sufficiently large number of stressful factors that undoubtedly affect his personality and professional activity. It is especially important to study the syndrome of emotional burnout in the professional activity of a nurse during the period of reforms that lead to the intensification of the professional activity of a specialist. To prevent the syndrome, it is advisable to conduct psychological training, which masters the exercises of auto-training – the main method of mental self-regulation. It is emphasized that the prevention of emotional burnout should be comprehensive, considering the individual personality characteristics of each health worker (Flaubert et al., 2021). The class of physical methods is often used because it is simple and accessible: exposure to the body through different temperatures and light therapy. To combat emotional burnout, pharmaceuticals, herbal remedies, and aromatherapy are used.
Thus, the National Academy of Medicine’s 2021 report made clear the key responsibilities of a nurse and the importance of this profession in ensuring equality in the field of health care. The criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of nursing care is the improvement of the patient’s health indicators and earlier rehabilitation, which is achieved through compliance with the standards of nursing practice. Nurses today should have deep theoretical knowledge about the application of innovative techniques and manipulations in accordance with the standards of medical practice. Nurses play an essential function in achieving health equity and defining strategies for the health sector’s impact on reducing inequities in this area. For effective work, nurses should monitor their emotional state and consult a doctor during emotional burnout.
References
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Flaubert, J. L., Le Menestrel, S., Williams, D. R., & Wakefield, M. K. (2021). The future of nursing 2020-2030: Charting a path to achieve health equity. Web.
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