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Goals
Last Update: 27 Nov 2010 11:37 AM
Clinical Practice

►      Patients will receive safe, quality care consistent with evidence-based standards.
►      Nursing and Para-nursing competence and privileging will determine patient assignments
►      Patient Advocacy will be the heart of nursing care and related processes and procedures.
►      Family centered care concepts will be incorporated into care planning.

Administration

►      Nursing Services leadership and management drive and support patient centered, quality, safe and cost effective care.
►      Systems and processes are developed from a patient perspective.
►      Nursing Services leadership and management promote staff retention initiatives
►      Just Culture principals are utilized to address adverse and near miss events and practice reviews.
►      Cultural diversity will be recognized as strength.

Saudization

►      Implement processes, procedures and structured career development opportunities to support the successful appointment of Saudi Nurses into key Nursing Services positions.
►      Integrate Saudi Nurses as part of the health care team in all levels of Nursing Services.
►      Promote the profession of Nursing within Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Education

►     Provide post graduate nursing programs that are nationally and internationally accredited.
►     Provide professional development opportunities aligned with operational and NGHA strategic goals focused on becoming an international center of excellence.
►      Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth and development.

Research

►     Scientific enquiry guides the practice of all Nursing Services staff.
►   Contribute to the regional and international body of research and knowledge.

Quality and Patient Safety

►   Transparency and openness underpin quality improvement initiatives with a Just Culture.
►   Joint Commission International Standards and Patient Safety Goals, along with Nursing   Sensitive Quality indicators, form the basis for Nursing specific quality improvement initiatives.
►   Active participation in all NGHA and Central Region Quality and Safety initiatives.
►   Front line staff demonstrate awareness of risky behaviors and practices.
►   Front line staff feel empowered to change practices at the point of care
►   Front line staff feel protected to challenge situations that impact negatively on safety or quality.
►   Nursing Services leaders and managers are competent in the utilization of Healthcare Quality and Safety principals, processes, and tools.

   
     
     
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