title: The perianesthesia nurse as advocate in the policy arena: driving the health care agenda.
abstract: Nurses must become leaders in creating public policy that is relevant to health care. Understanding the extent of the policy process-the components, models, and processes-will provide a framework for the nurse to work in the policy arena and effect change in a positive way.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA. jeri.milstead@utoledo.edu
authors.forename: Jeri A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Milstead
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D033161:Government Regulation; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States