Nurses contribute to reducing mortality rates in several ways:
- Emergency Care: In emergency settings, nurses perform critical interventions that can save lives, such as CPR, wound care, and administering emergency medications. - Postoperative Care: Proper postoperative care, including monitoring vital signs and managing pain, can prevent complications that might lead to mortality. - Palliative Care: Nurses provide end-of-life care that focuses on quality of life, pain management, and emotional support, which can improve outcomes even in terminal cases. - Patient Advocacy: Nurses advocate for patients' needs and ensure they receive timely and appropriate care, which can be life-saving in critical situations.
