Policy Practice and Political Action Goals
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OHNIG will work towards policy, practices and political actions to:
- Educate the public community to the full health care capabilities of registered nurses within the four nursing domains i.e., people, health, environment and nursing
- Advocate for Primary Health Care health services delivery model that provides comprehensive, consistent and timely health care for everyone [Declaration of Alma Ata - 30th Anniversary and the Relevance today ... read International PHC update
- Research professional nursing standards to validate the credibility, competency, consistency and continuity of nursing care practices
- Establish Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) Healthy Work Environments (HWE) - Prevention Strategies Occupational Health and Environmental Safety
- Lobby for Recognition of Occupational Health Nurse Specialists as essential workplace value added health care services providers to protect workers and their families from injury or illness