台灣護理人員在COVID-19防疫的關鍵角色

The Key Role of Taiwanese Nurses in Combating COVID-19 Pandemic

新冠肺炎（COVID-19）肆虐全球，台灣防疫表現全球讚賞，站在防疫第一線的護理人員居功厥偉。透過政府超前部署積極作為與發揮團體力量，使政府、醫療機構、企業，以及民眾上下一心共同應戰，因防疫策略與整備完善，使護理人員能安心堅守崗位，齊心對抗疫情。無論是機場港口檢疫、發燒篩檢、住院隔離治療、社區居家追蹤，甚至防疫接機出勤，護理師秉持專業承諾，無役不與，守護民眾健康。台灣護理學會在此次防疫亦發揮專業領導角色，為護理師的安全、健康與福祉倡議發聲，彰顯護理師的防疫貢獻與價值，提升護理專業形象、地位與影響力；並透過全球平台，將我國政府在COVID-19防疫的積極作為與成果、醫護人員的貢獻，以及民眾的支持與鼓勵分享國際，向全世界彰顯台灣政府的防疫貢獻與護理專業的價值。

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage worldwide, Taiwan has achieved outstanding performance in controlling the spread of the outbreak domestically, earning global appreciation. Nurses on the frontlines deserve much of the credit for the ongoing success in fighting against this outbreak in Taiwan. Taiwan's success to date is grounded in proactive preparedness and deployment by the government and effective teamwork among government agencies, medical institutions, enterprises, and the public. Comprehensive containment strategies and preparedness have allowed nurses to effectively perform their duties and combat the pandemic. Nurses safeguard the public's health a myriad of ways, including implementing quarantine measures at air and seaports, conducting fever screenings, delivering inpatient isolation treatments, performing case contact tracing, providing community care services, and operating special chartered-flight services. The Taiwan Nurses Association (TWNA) provides vital lead in this pandemic response, advocating for the safety, health and wellbeing of nurses; highlighting the contributions and value of nurses; and enhancing the professional image and status of nurses. Furthermore, through its global platform, TWNA shares with peer organizations worldwide the content and efficacy of actions taken by the national government, the contributions of healthcare workers, and the support and encouragement received from the public in COVID-19 containment to demonstrate values of Taiwan and nursing.