JEDDAH: The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Jeddah concluded its 4th Nursing Conference this week.
The conference hosted more than 30 guest speakers from Saudi Arabia, the United States, UK, Sweden, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Oman, Yemen, South Africa, Tunisia and several other countries. Around 350 nurses attended the conference to further their knowledge about the profession and meet with their counterparts from around the world.
The quality of bedside care dominated the lectures and workshops throughout the entire conference.
“Advanced nursing practice is a global phenomenon that provides a means of retaining experienced practitioners to give direct care to patients,” said Paula McGee, one of the speakers.
“The advanced practitioner’s transformational leadership skills facilitate transparency in clinical decision making and creating an ethical working environment,” she said.
“The KFSH&RC has been the leader within the nursing community in Jeddah since its opening in the year 2000,” said Sandy Lovering, chief of nursing affairs at the hospital. “It is therefore our mission and obligation to this community to be a leader in nursing management, clinical practice and education. We want to share our resources and provide a forum for nurses to share their knowledge and expertise,” she said.
The conference emphasized on the quality of patient care and focused on the clinical practice, management and leadership.
