Kolkata, Feb 27 (UNI) Nurses play a critical role in health promotion, disease prevention and delivering primary and community care.
They provide care in emergency settings and will be key to the achievement of universal health coverage.
Nurses are often the first and sometimes the only health professional that people see and the quality of their initial assessment, care and treatment is vital. They are also part of their local community – sharing its culture, strengths and vulnerabilities – and can shape and deliver effective interventions to meet the needs of patients, families and communities.