Pacemakersprovide an electrical stimulus to depolarize the heart and cause a contraction to occur at a controlled rate.
The stimulus of the pacer is produced by a pulse generator and delivered via electrodes or leads that are implanted in the epicardium or endocardium. Function of the pacemaker is to maintain the heart rate when the patient’s own intrinsic systemis unable to do so. Now let me tell you something. Electrodes might be unipolar or bipolar, and the proximal end attaches to a pulse generator that is placed in the chest or abdomen.
The first step in advocacy is to make the decision to act.
The particular issue must be defined and framed as one for which look, there’s a potential solution, within the framework of available support and resources. With that said, internet based and social media campaigns are ‘cost effective’ and can reach large audiences very quickly but shouldn’t be used on their own. Win the media over as a partner in the campaign by building a relationship with journalists in the print media,radio and television. Where the campaign addresses a community issue, communication through the media gonna be essential. Therefore, stakeholders who can be talked about their personal experiences can add a compelling human interest angle. Now let me tell you something. With that said, this could be you alone or a group who all feelstronglyabout the huge problem. Anyway, whenever meeting with them and presenting the facts and figures and possiblesolutions must also be included in the plan, lobbying influential leaders and policy makers. I’m sure you heard about this. Identify a spokesperson for the campaign who will come over well in interviews.
Advocacy is also recognised as a core component of the nurse’s role. In addition to empowerment for all concerned, participation in advocacy initiatives also leads to personal and professional development, including growth in leadership and communication skills. It can be as small as motivating for a suitable breastfeeding room for staff or healthier food choices at the local school canteen, Initial involvement in advocacy need not be a major project. So it’s clearly stated in theICN Code of Ethics for Nurses.
If this article has motivated you to become a change agent and embark on an advocacy campaign you can find more detailed ‘howto’ information in the ICN publication Promoting Health -Advocacy Guide for Health Professionals.
Research must be done to collect evidence which will if the issue was framed in depth. Views expressed by international organisations; the overall number of people affected and their ideas about the serious poser and possible solutions, This information gathering should include the most recent scientific research about the huge poser.
Briefly, advocacy means to act on someone’s behalf. World Health Organisation defines advocacy within the health care arena asAcombination of individual and social actions designed to gain political commitment, policy support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular goal orprogramme. Nurses are by far the largest group in health care. Then again, with their education and exposure to the needs of patients and the community they could be a major force for social change, as well as being recognised as the most trusted and ethical profession.
Stakeholders who may be affected by the action gonna be involved whenever possible in the advocacy process, not only for their personal knowledge and experience of theissue but also to get their buy in and support.
Another question is. What are others saying and doing about the problem, this is the case right? Then again, what coverage was given to the media -both positive and negative, is that the case? Who are the possible opponents and what are their points of view. Generally, what other influential leaders or organisations gonna be approached for support, this is the case right? Research must also include the political context understand who the people in high places are that make the decisions about priorities, changes in policy and funding.
As soon as much information is possible had been collected the next step is to set a goal for the campaign. The real issue is hereafter framed by the needfor a clean and comfortable place where staff can breastfeed, given that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for babies and will be encouraged. With that said, smaller institutional or local campaigns may be specific, achievable, have ameasurableoutcome and a time frame, as for all goals. Using the aforementioned example of the breastfeeding room broad the felt problem need to feed their babies have to use the toilets.
There gonna be a strong key message with a call to action which should preferably be supported by a visual just like a logo or a face on the real poser.
This is essential for accountability, especially where donor funding was involved. However, there should’ve been continuous evaluation and adjustment of the plan as needed as well as final evaluation at the conclusion of the advocacy campaign. Methods used for evaluation will depend on the goal of the campaign. Besides, the media; and decision makers, Specific information packages can consequently be developed to target different audiences just like the stakeholders and the public. It was implemented or might require surveys and relevant statistics. What were the strong points and what could’ve been done differently, is that the case? Who, what, why, when, where and how of putting the report out there must be planned in detail. Certainly, how successful was the campaign?
all of us have Undoubtedly it’s not within our ability or power to bring about change. Through well planned and executed advocacy we CAN make a difference while still remaining within the boundaries of professional ethics and workplace policies. Notice, we it’s not within our ability or power to bring about change.