護理專業團體為發展護理專業、影響健康政策須進行政策倡議研究。台灣護理學會因應我國人口快速高齡化、長期照護(長照)需求激增,為充實長照護理人力持續提出台灣長照護理師的角色功能發展之政策倡議規劃。本文首先說明倡議長照護理師的必要與台灣護理學會的因應作為。後續分別敘述國內外長照護理師的角色及核心能力、目前我國長照各執業領域的護理人員就其執業的角色功能定位、核心能力與培訓需求相關內容,及學者專家研擬對台灣護理人員在長照護理角色、核心能力及長照護理專業發展與培育之看法與共識。最後綜整政策研究發現,提出護理未來參與長照政策制定的策略與方案,在教育、職場、法規及專業團體各面向之政策建言。
Professional nursing organizations represent an important channel for the nursing profession to influence health policy, represent and protect the interests of nurses, and advocate for the further development of the profession. Facing the rapidly increasing aging population and emerging needs of long-term care in Taiwan, the Taiwan Nurses Association launched an integrated project to propose policy advice on the development of nursing in long-term care. In this paper, the relevant findings in the domestic and foreign literature are summarized to better define the role function and core competence of long-term care nurses. In addition, the current tasks, perceived competence, and training needs of nurses working in long term care settings are presented, and the consensus on various advocacy strategies are summarized. The findings presented in this study may be referenced when developing evidence-based policy recommendations related to education, practice, legal / regulatory amendments, and professional organizations.