NUR 300 Questions and Answers -2025/26 | 100%
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what is a policy?
a set of statements of principles, values and intent that outlines expectations and provides a basis
for consistent decision-making and resource allocation in respect to a specific issue
what is a health policy?
encompasses a broad range of strategies and activities in public health, healthcare, and
intersecting social systems that are important to people's well-being
what organizations are involved in developing, implementing and evaluating health
policies?
health authorities, governments, community organizations, patients, professionals, etc.
why are policies useful?
-clarify values on which policy is based
-defines vision for future: establishes objectives and priorities among them
-facilitates setting targets and milestones for short term and medium term
-clarify challenges to be faces
-why challenged need to be tackled
-effective ways of tackling challenges
-consensus can be strengthened
-various groups can understand what might be their expected role in implementing policy
health policy includes:
,-healthcare law
-evidence
-ethics safety
-healthcare quality
-healthcare economics
-health disparities
RN role
-include nurses who have passed either the canadian registered nurse examination or the quebec
examination (examen professionnel de l'oiiq)
-have registered with their provincial or territorial regulatory body
-can specialize in many areas of care.
RPN role
provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in
psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care and community-based settings
LPN role
provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses, or
other health team members. (the term licensed practical nurse is used throughout canada, except
ontario, where registered practical nurse is used and in quebec, where nursing assistant is used
policy development process
1. agenda setting
2. formulating a policy
,3. adopting the policy
4. implementing the policy
5. evaluating the policy outcomes
policy making framework
-synthesis of knowledge
-knowledge translation
-other policy inputs (economics, interest group lobbying, election pressures)
-policymaking
-implementation of policy
-evaluation of policy
policy identification
health-related issue is identified, usually as a problem
agenda setting
once defined and framed, an issue is refined through a political process that involves negotiation
and debate as well as the mobilization of support from interested politicians and interest groups
policy formulation
different policy interventions are proposed and considered
policy adoption
a proposed intervention is selected
policy analysis:
, -what is present policy? how and why did policy come into being?
-who are the policy makers?
-what have been the stages and methods including organizational arrangements and structures
used in the policy making process?
-is it a good policy? what has it achieved? would a different policy be likely to yield better
results?
health inequities vs inequalities
inequities can be avoided if reasonable action were taken (unfair and socially unjust differences)
what are responsible actions the nursing profession and nurses can take toward eliminating
avoidable disparities?
-pursue roles in advocacy, partnering and policy change
-act to create enabling environments and reduce poverty
-advocate for change and human rights
-create partnerships for change
-establish equitable hiring practices that are supported by a just system
-align with social responsiveness, gender-equality fairness and equity
-protect civil rights and build supporting institutional resources
-conduct research to determine which changes in the provision of nursing care are most effective
advocacy involves
engaging others, exercising your voice and mobilizing evidence to influence policy and practice
politically active nurses
Correct
what is a policy?
a set of statements of principles, values and intent that outlines expectations and provides a basis
for consistent decision-making and resource allocation in respect to a specific issue
what is a health policy?
encompasses a broad range of strategies and activities in public health, healthcare, and
intersecting social systems that are important to people's well-being
what organizations are involved in developing, implementing and evaluating health
policies?
health authorities, governments, community organizations, patients, professionals, etc.
why are policies useful?
-clarify values on which policy is based
-defines vision for future: establishes objectives and priorities among them
-facilitates setting targets and milestones for short term and medium term
-clarify challenges to be faces
-why challenged need to be tackled
-effective ways of tackling challenges
-consensus can be strengthened
-various groups can understand what might be their expected role in implementing policy
health policy includes:
,-healthcare law
-evidence
-ethics safety
-healthcare quality
-healthcare economics
-health disparities
RN role
-include nurses who have passed either the canadian registered nurse examination or the quebec
examination (examen professionnel de l'oiiq)
-have registered with their provincial or territorial regulatory body
-can specialize in many areas of care.
RPN role
provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in
psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care and community-based settings
LPN role
provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses, or
other health team members. (the term licensed practical nurse is used throughout canada, except
ontario, where registered practical nurse is used and in quebec, where nursing assistant is used
policy development process
1. agenda setting
2. formulating a policy
,3. adopting the policy
4. implementing the policy
5. evaluating the policy outcomes
policy making framework
-synthesis of knowledge
-knowledge translation
-other policy inputs (economics, interest group lobbying, election pressures)
-policymaking
-implementation of policy
-evaluation of policy
policy identification
health-related issue is identified, usually as a problem
agenda setting
once defined and framed, an issue is refined through a political process that involves negotiation
and debate as well as the mobilization of support from interested politicians and interest groups
policy formulation
different policy interventions are proposed and considered
policy adoption
a proposed intervention is selected
policy analysis:
, -what is present policy? how and why did policy come into being?
-who are the policy makers?
-what have been the stages and methods including organizational arrangements and structures
used in the policy making process?
-is it a good policy? what has it achieved? would a different policy be likely to yield better
results?
health inequities vs inequalities
inequities can be avoided if reasonable action were taken (unfair and socially unjust differences)
what are responsible actions the nursing profession and nurses can take toward eliminating
avoidable disparities?
-pursue roles in advocacy, partnering and policy change
-act to create enabling environments and reduce poverty
-advocate for change and human rights
-create partnerships for change
-establish equitable hiring practices that are supported by a just system
-align with social responsiveness, gender-equality fairness and equity
-protect civil rights and build supporting institutional resources
-conduct research to determine which changes in the provision of nursing care are most effective
advocacy involves
engaging others, exercising your voice and mobilizing evidence to influence policy and practice
politically active nurses
