2023-11-16 14:10:08
Specialists Highlight Importance of Enhancing Safety and Developing Nursing Work in Mental Health Hospitals
Khaled Al-Harithi – Riyadh
Specialists at the Irada and Mental Health Complex in Riyadh emphasized the significance of improving the safety of patients and nursing service providers, as well as developing measurable vital indicators to enhance nursing work in all mental health hospitals.
The complex recently hosted a training course titled “Modern Trends in Psychiatric Nursing: Nursing Care Plans for the Aggressive and Suicidal Patients,” in collaboration with the General Administration of Psychological and Social Health at the Ministry of Health. The course aimed to educate nursing staff from various hospitals in the Kingdom, both public and private, on providing safe, competent, and effective nursing care in accordance with national and international standards for patient-centered care.
According to Assistant Executive Director of Nursing Services, Abdullah bin Hamoud Al-Yami, the course is designed to improve nursing practices in mental health and strengthen the professional relationship between patients and nursing staff. It also focuses on developing proper care plans for aggressive and suicidal patients, targeting nursing staff at all levels in mental health hospitals within the Ministry of Health. The course spans two days and consists of 7 training hours approved by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Dr. Muhammad bin Mushabab Al-Ahmari, the Acting Executive Director of the Complex, expressed pride in the nursing staff and their pivotal roles in meeting the needs of patients who may lack insight and awareness of their illness. He also thanked and appreciated the Nursing Services Department for their initiatives in organizing training courses and seminars for nursing staff in the complex and other mental health hospitals in the Kingdom.
The Irada and Mental Health Complex’s efforts highlight the ongoing commitment to improving nursing care and safety measures in mental health hospitals, recognizing the crucial role of nursing staff in the therapeutic and rehabilitative processes for patients with mental health conditions.
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