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History
CRANA was founded in 1983 when 130 Remote Area Nurses from across Australia came together in Alice Springs to put Remote Health Issues on the national agenda. General concern about the poor health status of people who live in remote areas and the inequities, quality and accessibility in services available to these Australians was and remains the catalyst for action.
CRANA's aim
To promote the development and delivery of safe, high quality health care to remote areas of Australia and her external Territories (CRANA Constitution).
Primary Objectives
At the present stage of remote area health services development CRANA is primarily concerned that remote area consumers are at least guaranteed a minimum standard of health care. With this Action Plan which was developed at the grassroots remote area level, CRANA calls for collaborative action and pledges our commitment to the achievement of this aim through our stated objectives which include:
- Professional and personal support for remote practitioners and their families
- Quality assurance
- Professional development for remote area health practitioners
- Improved information flow
- Collaboration with major stake holders
- Legislative change
- Practical action research
Philosophy Statement
Remote Area Nurses acknowledge the Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia, many of whom live in remote areas, as the first peoples of the Nation who have and continue to suffer the impact of colonisation.
Remote Area Nurses are specialist nurse practitioners who provide and coordinate a diverse range of health care services for remote, disadvantaged or isolated populations ('remote') within Australia and her Territories and undertake appropriate educational preparation for their practice.
Remote Area Nurses are guided by 'Health' as a whole of life concept, encompassing physical, spiritual and emotional well being of individuals, family, community and environment.
Remote Area Nurses believe that people living in Australia's 'remote' areas are entitled to access quality Primary Health Care; including emergency, clinical care, health promotion, and public health services.
Remote Area Nurses embrace a code of professional ethics that respects cultural safety, the diverse range of social values, beliefs and lifestyles and commit to deliver care regardful of these differences. RANs adhere to standards of practice and aspire to provide the highest quality of health care at all times, seeking to achieve improved health outcomes.
Remote Area Nurses value partnerships with other health professionals, individuals, families, local communities and outback towns to identify needs, plan care and evaluate services. To further this RANs work to facilitate communication between these populations, government and non government organisations. Advocacy and empowerment are critical nursing strategies required to promote health choices and self determination.
Remote Area Nurses believe collaboration within and between health care professionals, services and other sectors which impact on health is fundamental to effective quality care and quality health outcomes.
Remote Area Nurses are professionally accountable to engage in competent, reflective practice and accept their responsibility to maintain competence through professional development.
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