In the heart of a successful and respected clinical care practice is the respect for time. We all understand how crucial time management is. Each second and minute is precious for all of our daily delivery of health care. Emergency, critical care, anesthesia, childbirth and surgical procedures are obviously super time sensitive practices and must leave no room for time wastage.
MNGHA is embarking on an inspiring initiative to eliminate any time loss specifically in bed management to improve the length of stay, nursing care, inpatient medication administration and OR services.
Just consider the time spent to administer antibiotics or other IV medications between the time ordered until actually been received by the patients. Mapping this journey can definitely be improved with efficient time management.
In addition, we have seen the impact of timeliness on the care of patients who present with myocardial infarction and stroke. Therefore, timely care, time efficiency and perception of time cannot be overemphasized and is a major determinant for clinical and operational excellence, higher quality of medical care, reduction of mortality and morbidity, prevention of worse outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Time lost can never be recovered, hence, every second counts in taking care of patients. It is our duty to ensure promptness and punctuality is practiced in providing clinical care.
Please, let’s make timeliness our most important priority.
Dr. Bandar Al KnawyChief Executive Officer, MNGHA