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  1. International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP)

    WHO accepted ICNP within the WHO-FIC to extend coverage of the domain of nursing practice as an essential and complementary part of professional health services. ICNP classifies patient data and …

  2. Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10 000 population)

    Health workforce: Nursing and midwifery personnel | SDG Target 3.c | Health workforce: Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health …

  3. Essential Newborn Care Course Second Edition

    The World Health Organization in collaboration with partners around the world has developed a second edition of the Essential Newborn Care Course.

  4. Soins infirmiers et obstétricaux

    The Global strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery 2016–2020 provides a framework for WHO and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate nursing and midwifery …

  5. State of the world's nursing 2020: investing in education, jobs and ...

    Apr 6, 2020 · The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date (as of 2020) evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.

  6. What are the critical or non-routine steps? How long will the case take? What is the anticipated blood loss? To Anaesthetist: Are there any patient-specific concerns? To Nursing Team: Has sterility …

  7. Office of the Chief Nurse - World Health Organization (WHO)

    The Office of the Chief Nurse was established by the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in 2017. The mission of the Office is to advocate for and amplify the voices of nurses …

  8. Governments in Central Asia chart strategy to strengthen nursing and ...

    6 days ago · WHO/Europe and the ministries of health of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have launched “Central Asian Strategic Directions for Nursing and …

  9. Palliative care - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Aug 5, 2020 · Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It …

  10. The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery …

    Apr 6, 2021 · The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021–2025 presents evidence-based practices and an interrelated set of policy priorities that can help countries ensure …