The Importance of Nurses
Without nurses, the health care industry would be crippled and incapable of meeting the needs of citizens. This is because they play an important role in delivering quality health care, looking after the medical and often, emotional need of patients. Nurses not only promote health but also educate the public and patients on injury and illness prevention. They provide care, support and assist in rehabilitation. In essence, there is no other profession in the health care industry that has such a far reaching and broad role. Their role transcends beyond caring for individuals since they are always on the forefront advocating for changes in the health sector.
Families are able to learn how to maintain healthy lifestyles and this is because the nurses help them understand the mental, physical, emotional and cultural experiences encountered during illness. Through their help, it is possible for families and patients to handle illness deal with its outcome and if absolutely necessary, live with the illness. In this manner, other areas of their lives go on normally.
More importantly, nurses also provide ongoing assessment of patient’s health and work around the clock using their vigilance and observation skills in order to ensure doctors deliver accurate diagnosis and suggest better treatments. So many lives have been saved by nurses because they are extremely attentive and as such, note warning signs before disaster strikes.