Nursing Department

The Nursing Department provides advanced nursing services and high quality integrated human care to patients and their families in both inpatient and outpatient departments across different specialties. This is achieved through a highly competent group of leading practitioners via applying evidence-based practices, following the highest level of quality and occupational safety standards. Practitioners also maintain standards through following- up on nursing performance indicators and implementing improvement and development programs accordingly as well as contributing in preparing all nursing units for hospital accreditations. In addition to maintaining rigorous standards, establishing specialized nursing diploma programs affiliated with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties such as Cardiac Diploma, Intensive Care Diploma, Midwifery Diploma and Emergency Diploma is pertinent to preparing future nurses. Core to its values, the nursing professionals are committed to providing educational and training programs and contributing to student training and trainees across universities, colleges, and programs of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
To sustain advancement in the field of healthcare, one of the strategies of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Program aims to support medical professions including nursing to promote working in nursing and allied medical professions. In addition to the program of His Highness Crown Prince to support nursing, the administration of Nursing Department at King Abdulaziz University Hospital adopts Saudization programs as well as professional development programs. The programs aim to prepare qualified Saudi cadres theoretically and practically integrating the latest technological advancement to fulfill the ongoing demand of the health sector locally and globally. Such preparation programs contribute to the advancement of healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Finally, the Nursing Department at King Abdulaziz University Hospital continuously strives to reach the highest level of excellence in patient centered nursing care. This vision will be achieved through a positive and stimulating working environment that respects individuals and team efforts.

Mission

Nursing Department is committed to set the standard for nursing excellence in the delivery of patient care, provide an exemplary clinical environment for education and training of nursing professionals and support patient-oriented research and clinical trials.

Vision

The Nursing Department of KAUH will be one of the leaders in Nursing Practice, Nursing Quality, Nursing Professional Development, and Service Excellence in the Middle-East.

Values

* Professional Responsibility
* Respect
* Innovation
* Dedication
* Excellence in Nursing Services

In-Patient Services

The Inpatient Nursing Services of KAUH aims to provide comprehensive care to those who are hospitalized, from infants to the elderly by a team of highly-skilled professionals.
Department of Nursing provides comprehensive nursing care in the following specialties:
* Critical Care Nursing - Medical
* Critical Care Nursing - Surgical
* Critical Care Nursing - Cardiac
* Critical Care Nursing - pediatric
* Critical Care Nursing – Neonat
* Medical Nursing
* Surgical Nursing
* Pediatric Nursing- Medical
* Pediatric Nursing- Surgical
* Nursing Care for patients under Isolation
* Maternity Nursing and Care of Newborns
* Oncology Nursing Care
* Nursing care in Operation Rooms
* Emergency Nursing Care
* Dialysis Nursing Care- hemodialysis and peritoneal
* Home Health Care Nursing
* Out-patients Nursing Care
* Out-Patient Nursing Care ( KAU employees)

Other services

Infection Control Unit: have established comprehensive Infection Control Program, which incorporates surveillance, prevention and control of infection that covers a broad range of processes and activities, both direct patient care and in-patient care support, that are coordinated and carried out by the hospital. Patient Education: provides interdisciplinary and collaborative approach with all healthcare professionals to meet the health education needs of the patient and family. Patient Education is committed towards improving patient health outcomes by promoting health behavior, involving the patient care decisions, develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to identify patient’s problems and possible solution concerning life style and self management, improve the quality of life and reduce the risk of developing complications.
Patient Education services are available in Patient care areas (In-Patient & Outpatient), in the community through awareness programs and staff education activities.
More than (110) educational materials for patients and their families have been developed and have been reviewed by specialists
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Nursing Education Department: provides efficient and effective continuous nursing education programs for KAUH nursing staff which will promote their professional growth and maintain high quality of patient care that will promote learning, professional development, competency to practice based on evidence and staff satisfaction. This includes Nursing orientation for new employees; providing educational resource materials to all nursing units; staff development plans for staff nurses / interns; monitoring staff nurses competencies and annual validation/ refresher exams; conduct code drills in the units; follow-up Nursing clinical Internship programs and provide courses / workshops.
Saudization and nursing scholarship Unit: plays an important role at the University Hospital of the King Abdul Aziz in the development of nursing staff in line with the national trend, Saudi Arabia’s strategic plans and national, economic and social development.
It seeks to develop and hone the skills of nursing staff for the betterment of the National Health Service and to offer the optimize care. Also the unit is interested in the development of the human resources in subspecialties, in the line with the changes imposed by the steady global scholarship was internal and external solution for the betterment of nursing knowledge and application. It also seeks to reduce the gap between the reality of nursing graduates and the requirements of the labor market, along with the creation of the outputs of education and health training to be an effective element to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the nation
Nursing Quality Unit: is established unit aims to provide nurses at all levels with an approach to the systematic assessment and improvement of nursing process design and performance. It integrates all activities defined in Nursing Quality Plan to deliver safe, effective, optimal patient care and services in an environment of minimal risk.
Nursing Research & Development Unit: allows the opportunity to get involved in nursing research by providing staff support, guidance and to facilitate in nurse-led researches, and evidence-based practice initiatives integrating the best research evidence available which are clinically relevant to support nursing practice, improve patient outcomes, foster excellence in nursing practice and continuity of care.
Life Support Training Center (LSTC): as an authorized provider of (AHA) American Heart Association - (SHA) Saudi Heart Association and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) courses has established training courses for BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Airway Management, Electrocardiogram, Pharmacology and Heart Saver's Program.
Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD): is responsible in processing and sterilizing unsterile reusable medical supplies and instruments that meet the criteria for sterilization prior to reuse within the hospital.
ECG-ECHO Department (Non-Invasive Cardiology Unit): encompasses the Echocardiography Laboratory using state-of-the art digital systems and provides a wide range of cardiac ultrasound imaging tests, including echocardiograms, trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE), and with pharmacological or physical stress tests, and consultation of complex valvular disorders, cardiomyopathies, diseases of the pericardium.
Children's playroom: in first level is a dedicated play area staffed with highly skilled nurse in child play and education. The playroom is equipped with age-specific toys, books, videos, games, and offers a wide range of entertainment and educational activities. The playroom nurse prepares a diversity of daily programs and entertainment for the hospitalized children.