The purpose of Nursing Division is to combine scientific knowledge with committed services for healing the body, mind and spirit. Related up date and advances are facilitated in the interest of high quality health care.
Philosophy of Nursing Division
We believe that an optimum standard of nursing care is dependent on the active adoption of the following rights and responsibilities.
The Patient
Has
the right to a high standard of nursing
care which takes into account physical, psychological, cultural
and spiritual needs on an individual basis.
Has the right to receive adequate
health education which will allow him/her
to gain and maintain
an optimum level of health.
Has the right to be informed about all care
that is given
Has a right to expect that privacy and confidentiality
of all personal information will be maintained. Has
a right to explain his/her problems or concerns,
knowing he/she will be listened to and that action will be taken if necessary.The Nurse
Has
a right to expect the provision of adequate
resources to enable optimum standards of
care to be maintained at all times. Has a right to participate within
the hospital structure in the planning and
decision making
to achieve the objectives of the nursing
division.
Has a right to expect that educational opportunities
will be provided to enable each nurse
to perform effectively in the role to which
he/she is assigned.
Has a responsibility to maintain his/her
knowledge and skills through education and research, to provide
optimum nursing care.
Has a responsibility to communicate and
work with other health care members in protecting
the interests of the patient and resolving
the nurses own personal needs. Has
a responsibility to co-operate with other
health care professionals to provide promotive,
preventive, curative, restorative and rehabilitative
care services.
Has a responsibility to participate in on
going evaluation of his/her competences.