Abbott Patricia A, Coenen Amy
PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Knowledge, Information Management, & Sharing; Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Nurs Outlook. 2008 Sep-Oct;56(5):238-246.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.06.009.
Globalization and information and communication technology (ICT) continue to change us and the world we live in. Nursing stands at an opportunity intersection where challenging global health issues, an international workforce shortage, and massive growth of ICT combine to create a very unique space for nursing leadership and nursing intervention. Learning from prior successes in the field can assist nurse leaders in planning and advancing strategies for global health using ICT. Attention to lessons learned will assist in combating the technological apartheid that is already present in many areas of the globe and will highlight opportunities for innovative applications in health. ICT has opened new channels of communication, creating the beginnings of a global information society that will facilitate access to isolated areas where health needs are extreme and where nursing can contribute significantly to the achievement of "Health for All." The purpose of this article is to discuss the relationships between globalization, health, and ICT, and to illuminate opportunities for nursing in this flattening and increasingly interconnected world.
全球化以及信息通信技术（ICT）持续改变着我们以及我们生活的世界。护理处于一个机遇交汇点，具有挑战性的全球卫生问题、国际劳动力短缺以及ICT的大规模发展共同为护理领导力和护理干预创造了一个非常独特的空间。从该领域先前的成功经验中学习，有助于护士领导者利用ICT规划和推进全球卫生战略。关注吸取的经验教训将有助于对抗全球许多地区已经存在的技术鸿沟，并将凸显卫生领域创新应用的机会。ICT开辟了新的沟通渠道，开启了全球信息社会的先河，这将有助于偏远地区获取信息，这些地区的卫生需求极为迫切，护理在实现“全民健康”方面可做出重大贡献。本文旨在探讨全球化、卫生与ICT之间的关系，并阐明在这个日益扁平化且联系日益紧密的世界中护理所面临的机遇。
