Global Engagement of Perianesthesia Nurses: 2020 and Beyond

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On the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, The World Health Assembly selected 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. 1 World Health OrganizationYear of the nurse and the midwife 2020. https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/year-of-the-nurse-and-the-midwife-2020Date accessed: January 13, 2020 Google Scholar This designation was announced in May 2019 by Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO). When describing the support for the initiative by WHO, he stated: “Without nurses and midwives, we will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals or universal health coverage. While WHO recognises their crucial role on a daily basis, 2020 will be dedicated to highlighting the enormous sacrifices and contributions of nurses and midwives, and to ensuring that we address the shortage of these vital professions.” 2 International Council of NursesInternational Council of Nurses and Nursing Now welcome 2020 as International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. https://www.icn.ch/news/international-council-nurses-and-nursing-now-welcome-2020-international-year-nurse-and-midwifeDate accessed: January 13, 2020 Google Scholar (pp. 5, 6) To achieve its 2030 goal of universal health coverage, WHO intends to highlight the need for another 9 million nurses and midwives by boosting the status and profile of nurses and midwives. 3 Nursing TimesAll you need to know about 2020: Year of the Nurse and Midwife. https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/2020-international-year-of-the-nurse-and-midwife/all-you-need-to-know-about-2020-year-of-the-nurse-and-midwife-07-01-2020Date accessed: January 14, 2020 Google Scholar