What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between the design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?

The nurse conducts various roles during implementation. First, they provide information that affects the program’s design. Secondly, they participate in the creation of goals based on the collected data. Thirdly, nurses are actively involved in the process of interaction with the target population. These interactions enable the sharing of information and sensitization. The highlighted roles do not vary but are dependent on each other. For instance, it is impossible to ascertain the most effective design for such a program without information regarding issues that the target population finds critical.

Who are the healthcare team members that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?

The team should include nurses at the senior and subordinate levels. They should also include program coordinators, physicians, pediatricians, counselors, and finance managers. Each of these individuals should have a clear responsibility and role to avoid confusion and increase the efficiency and success of the program. It is also important to include community representatives, who function as a link between the community and the healthcare team. Their role is to introduce the healthcare team to community members, eliminating any fears that may exist and function as a hindrance to the interaction process. The non-healthcare team members manage the finances that are required to run the program. A human resource manager is also necessary to manage the human resources required for the program’s implementation.

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