Nurse assistant, the super Oss figure that supports nurses approved by the State-Re conference – ilmessaggero.it

News for the Italian healthcare sector. Among the main measures approved by the Conference of State Departments, the new professional figure was establishedA nurse’s aidetogether with the review of the profile of the Social and Health Worker (Oss). The nurse’s aide, or “super Us”, it will support healthcare professionals in managing healthcare and collaborating with medical staff, representing an answer to the ongoing shortage of nurses.

The new professional figure

Despite protests from trade unions and trade associations, who fear that the quality of care will worsen and the lack of economic value of existing health care professionals, the measure was accepted. According to the order, the Nursing Assistant will be an operator who has the OSS certificate who will acquire, through additional training, the skills necessary to do it. health activities under the supervision of nurses.

Along with the introduction of the nursing assistant, the provision redefines the professional standards and skills of the OSS, establishes detailed training requirements and leaves the management of course design and professional needs to the Departments. The OSS will continue to support patients with basic needs, for sure hygiene, safety and comfortbut with a clear difference compared to the new nurse assistant, whose role will be more specialized and focused on health interventions.

Funds for health care construction and transplants

The Conference also agreed to an investment program over it 4.5 billion euros intends to improve health care facilities, through the construction and renovation of buildings, with projects that can be evaluated by Inail.

Of that money, more than 34 million euros were given to the Region of Molise only for interventions to change the structures of Asrem (Regional Health Authority of Molise).

In the transfer sector, 205,342 euros have been allocated to support regional and interregional institutions in 2024. However, the figure has decreased significantly compared to previous years, due to financial transfers from recently which has reduced investments in the sector. In 1999, 3.5 million euros were allocated.