The Evolving Role of Nursing in Modern Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review of Practices, Challenges, Innovations, and Impacts on Patient Outcomes Across Diverse Clinical Settings

  • Sultan Saleh Saleem Althagafi et al.
Keywords: Nursing, healthcare, patient outcomes, nursing practice, nursing innovations, nursing challenges, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing, telehealth, healthcare quality

Abstract

Nursing has long been recognized as the backbone of healthcare systems worldwide, with its roles expanding significantly in recent decades. This review explores the evolving role of nursing in modern healthcare by examining current practices, key challenges, innovations, and their impacts on patient outcomes across diverse clinical settings. The analysis draws upon literature published from 2015 onwards, focusing on nursing practices in acute, chronic, community, and specialized care environments. Findings reveal that nurses today are not only caregivers but also leaders, educators, researchers, and advocates for patient safety and quality improvement. Despite these advancements, challenges such as workforce shortages, burnout, emotional stress, and limited opportunities for continuing education persist, threatening the sustainability of high-quality nursing care. Innovations including advanced practice nursing, telehealth, integration of artificial intelligence, and evidence-based practice initiatives are reshaping the profession, enabling nurses to provide more efficient and effective care. The review highlights that nursing interventions have a measurable positive impact on patient outcomes, including reduced mortality rates, enhanced patient satisfaction, and improved safety indicators. It concludes that supporting nurses through policy development, educational reforms, leadership programs, and interprofessional collaboration is essential to strengthen healthcare delivery and achieve optimal patient outcomes in the face of ongoing global health challenges.

Author Biography

Sultan Saleh Saleem Althagafi et al.

1Sultan Saleh Saleem Althagafi, 2Abdullah Hussain Qassim Shabi, 3Saeed Awad Faris Alshehri, 4Ayman Abdullah Eid Alqarni, 5Ahmed Mosaed Al-Bishri, 6Sultan Mohammad Ali Al asmari, 7Salman Mohammed Atiah Altayyari, 8Yasser Turki Almutairi, 9Abdulrahman Meshal Ahmed Alnsari
susaltahagfi@moh.gov.sa, ahshabi@moh.gov.sa, saawalshehri@moh.gov.sa, AALQARNI95@moh.gov.sa , ahmalbishri@moh.gov.sa, salmonamis@moh.gov.sa , Smaltayyari@moh.gov.sa , Yasserta@moh.gov.sa , aalnsari@moh.gov.sa
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9Irada and Mental Health Complex Addiction Treatment Services, Saudi Arabia
5Shamiya Asfan Health Center, Mecca Cluster, Saudi Arabia

Published
2024-02-04
Issue
Volume 2024
Section
Regular Issue

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