LETTER TO EDITOR

Nursing Communications 2022;6:e2022008. https://doi.org/10.53388/IN2022008

Innovative strategies in nursing practice: new perspectives

1Adults Nursing Branch, Faculty of Nursing, Kufa University, Al-Najaf, Iraq.

*Corresponding to: Ahmed Lateef Alkhaqani. The Affiliated Kufa University, Najaf oo964, Iraq. E-mail: [email protected].

Dear editor:

Scientific knowledge is increasingly important today, and healthcare institutions and the overall development of the absolute objectives are
applications are changing rapidly. As the ageing population clearly established. Innovation and the quality of life of the
progresses, chronic treatment for acute disease depends on the community are regarded as the most important tool for improvement.
treatment application that has changed the perspective of patient care Innovation in the nursing field; the complexity in nursing and health
and the quality of maintenance. Innovation is an important tool for systems that focus on the safety of patients at the national level; more
improving the quality of life of the community. In general, innovative nursing practice is needed for nurses, medical
innovations in the health sector, especially in nursing, new methods, organizations, and medical care because it requires more innovative
technologies, and working methods, are described as development nursing practices. As explained in its review by the International
processes. Innovation is vital for improving the quality of nursing care Council of Nurses (2009), innovation in nursing practice has an
and its sustainability. Planning nursing practice submitting and important role in terms of health promotion and disease prevention,
assessing innovative strategies is one of the main factors that directly identification of risk factors and prevention, health promotion, the
affect the quality of services. Based on all the reasons and literature, behaviour of developers, maintenance, and management of new
the paper is preparing to provide innovative information on nursing information to be eligible, as well as methods and services outcomes
practice. [5].
In nursing, service planning, submission, and evaluation of
Innovation is essential to improve the quality of nursing care and innovative strategies are the most critical factors directly affecting
maintenance. Today, the term “innovation” commonly used in the service quality. Nurses know what they are doing in complex scientific
literature differs in its definition. Innovation is defined as “New or service systems, knowing what they are doing. They can see whether
significantly modified product (good or service), or process; a new their services are appropriate and effective through constant reviews.
marketing method; or in business practices, the implementation of a However, they are also responsible for determining the
new organizational method in workplace organization or external cost-effectiveness, quality, and efficiency in this way. Leininger (1984)
relations”. Another definition of innovation (invention, innovation, also stated that if treatment cannot be provided without taking care of
creativity) is creating and implementing new useful ideas [1]. it, it is still possible to take care of it. Without nurses, care systems
However, anything new cannot be considered an innovation, as the cannot be innovative, as nurses are the care center. There are virtually
fundamental dynamics of innovation is not "that everything new", but no treatments or programs where nurses’ initiatives are unimportant
"economic and social return or converted into a value-added [6].
innovation". The “National Health Service” (NHS) “Institute for International Council of Nurses in the health care system, nurses
Innovation and Improvement” (2011) According to the statement, have the scientific basis of being aware of their “care” and the critical
innovation refers to the ability to do things differently or to do things and complex service they provide. International Council of Nurses also
differently to achieve significant performance gains. Whether in the reminds them of the review of services they provide and examining
private or public sectors, most innovations come from staff working whether they are appropriate and how they can be implemented more
within those organizations [2]. Resources are decreasing, continuous effectively. It might remind them that research quality can provide a
change and increased information, innovation, and creativity are cost-effective approach. In short; “If fit Nursing into a few businesses
necessary. you have been doing, you do not even know the essence, if you cannot
Generally, innovations in the health sector, especially new explain those businesses, there is no need to make a profession
approaches, technologies, and working modes, are described as struggle, because you cannot succeed, you cannot be useful” Who will
processes developed. “International Council of Nurses” (ICN) defines succeed it? International Council of Nurses reminds and warns [7].
innovation as "new approaches, technologies and ways of working Nursing educators have indicated that fundamental changes to
development process". Innovation can be applied to tools, processes, nursing programs require innovation. The most important reason for
technologies and can also be applied to the attitudes of organizations these requirements is that they show that the content can be installed
or individuals, and behavior can be related to research [3]. Definitions in the existing curriculum; the content and the same content can be
of innovation and economic growth are new and useful concepts, and repeated in different courses. Nursing educators did not consider
country integration is an important tool for improving social students’ learning needs and did not sufficiently support the
well-being and quality of life. Innovation, new ideas and products are innovative approaches and use of electronic learning tools. In the
the processes of creating value, such as production methods and literature on nursing education, innovations are provided by
services. Moreover, creativity means thinking new things, and producing new knowledge and skills or by replacing the nursing
innovation means thinking new things [4]. This article focuses on the curriculum. Education leaders conduct courses and improve students’
development and application of innovation in nursing practice, the cognitive and critical thinking, clinical decision-making and care skills
importance of providing common visions for the future in this context, in this changing curriculum. In order to train qualified nurses to meet
and the integration method of innovative strategies supporting the the needs of the globalized world, it is necessary to implement
knowledge and skills of students. innovative strategies for nursing education. This paper focuses on two
“International Council of Nurses” (ICN) and the “European Union” factors that play an important role in developing nursing education
(EU) in the year 2009 has been declared to be an innovation year in through innovative strategies. These factors include the development
which the increase in competitiveness of countries and scientific of a common educational strategic plan for a common future vision of

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Recommendation: Nursing education should adapt to global Competing interests
technology developments, social and cultural characteristics, student The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
needs, facts, and national conditions. Education standards should be Citation
obtained by accelerating quality and accreditation research in nursing Alkhaqani AL. Innovative strategies in nursing practice: new perspectives. Nurs Commun
care. Innovative strategies should collaborate with the theoretical 2022;6:e2022008. doi: 10.53388/IN2022008.
knowledge acquired through scientific studies and find a way to apply.
Private and public institutions should support innovative ideas and Executive editor: Nuo-Xi Pi.
work developed by nurses. The appropriate procedure should be to Received: 12 February 2022; Accepted: 04 March 2022; Available online: 06 March
promote nurses in this field. 2022.
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