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Changing role of nursing cadre under emerging zoonotic diseases

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: that envisages conversion of all subcenters into health and wellness centers, the role of nursing professionals in primary health care will be undergoing paradigm shift. Nurses are approximately two-third of the population of health workforce in India. Nurses' scope of work has widened with additional roles and responsibilities due to shift in the pattern of burden of diseases. The emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases has further enlarged their responsibilities. The main areas, which need attention, are development of nursing workforce, selection and recruitment, placement as per specialization, and preservice and in-service training related to zoonotic surveillance. This article attempts to discuss the role of nurses under emerging zoonotic disease infections.

Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_414_19

Authors: Sanjiv Kumar, Divya Aggarwal, Sumant Swain, Anandhi Ramachandran, Vijit Chaturvedi

Institutions: Amity University, International Institute of Health Management Research, Delhi

Language: English

Topic: Nursing Roles and Practices

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $80