About 95 percent of patients and their escorts (relatives) expressed their satisfaction with the performance of Saudi nurses in hospitals in the Kingdom, local media said quoting a newly released survey.
The survey was prepared by Dr. Haya Al-Fawzan, the Dean of the College of Nursing at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.
The survey, which was carried out on 302 samples, including 149 patients, and 153 relatives, covered seven major themes: Knowledge of nursing basics, clinical skills, patient care, communication skills, decision-making, the involvement of care-givers such as relatives, and professional conduct.
According to the findings published in the American Journal of Natural Sciences Research last December, 80 percent of the respondents were found satisfied with the Saudi nurses and their knowledge of the basics of the nursing profession and presenting of information.
Around 89.4 percent of those surveyed were content with the clinical skills; 89 percent about patient care; and 95.4 percent were pleased with the communication skills of the Saudi nurses.
Likewise, 90 percent of the respondents confirmed the ability of Saudi nurses on decision-making, 93.4 percent expressed satisfaction with the involvement of family in the care of the patient while 92 percent affirmed their satisfaction with the professional conduct of Saudi nurses.
The research study, which was funded by the King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) was conducted in a number of key medical centers, including King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Jeddah, King Abdulaziz Hospital (KAH), Ahsa, and Imam Abdulrahaman bin Faisal Hospital in Dammam.
95 percent of Saudi nurses earn patient satisfaction, says survey
95 percent of Saudi nurses earn patient satisfaction, says survey
Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs meeting and briefs ministers on his recent meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
- Cooperative efforts includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air transport
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers reviewed a number of domestic and international matters during a session in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The crown prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included discussions about regional security and stability, the latest developments in the Middle East, and other topics of importance to the Arab and Islamic world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He also shared with ministers the contents of a letter he received from the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The council discussed progress in cooperative efforts involving Saudi Arabia and other countries including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Cuba and Kiribati, and approved a number of memorandums of understanding.
The cooperation includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air-transport services, the press agency said. Ministers also approved an agreement between the Saudi General Authority for Awqaf and its Omani counterpart relating to endowments.
They reviewed national initiatives, including one for the promotion of charitable work, and the enhancement of humanitarian and developmental efforts across the country.
A merger of the National Competitiveness Center with the Saudi Center for Economic Business to create a combined Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center was authorized.
