A Word from the Director of Nursing

Over the past few years the nursing department has been developed and reorganized with the aim of improving the quality of nursing care and service provided to our patients. With responsibility for nearly 200 staff, the department now includes nursing, reception, food services, portering, laundry and cleaning staff. With the day-to-day control of these departments we are able to provide the highest quality service we can for patients from the moment they enter the hospital to the time they are discharged.

The nursing department is responsible for the nursing care in both the Outpatient and Inpatient areas. The Outpatient areas consist of the main OPD, Medical, Surgical, Pediatric, ENT, Orthopedic, Obstetric/Gynecology, Pain management, Ophthalmology and Diabetic/Hypertensive clinics.

The Obstetric/Gynecology unit consists of 15 beds, 9 single rooms of which two are VIP rooms and two rooms of three beds each. There are also two delivery suites and a fully equipped nursery. This unit deals with all Obstetric and Gynecology conditions, offering a full range of facilities.

Over the past two years the nursing department has been very busy working towards accreditation by the Australian Council for health Care standards (ACHS). In November 2006 the hospital underwent it first full survey, which it passed with no major recommendations. The accreditation was subsequently awarded and in May of 2007 the certificate of full accreditation was presented, thus making the Hospital the first to attain such an organization wide accreditation in Bahrain.

This is actually only the start as this process is part of the Hospital’s overall policy of Continuous Quality Improvement which will ensure that we not only maintain our very high standards of care, but also continually look for ways to improve.

 If anyone has any suggestions as to ways in which we can improve our service please do not hesitate to contact me on the e-mail below. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated.

E-mail:info@amh.org.bh
Tim Gardner RN
Director of Nursing

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FIRST AID and BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTION COURSE

The Nursing In-service Department of American Mission Hospital offers a 6 1/2 hour community-based FIRST AID and BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course to members of your organization or selected employees from your place of business.

• Course is taught by a Registered Nurse.
• The day of the week, date, time and location for the class will be mutually decided to fit the needs of your organization or place of business.
• Charge for each participant is BD 20, payable at the end of class, or an invoice, payable within 30 working days, will be forwarded.
• Class size is limited to ten(10) participants per class.
• After successfully passing a written test and practical return demonstration of CPR skills in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines, a certificate of attendance and achievement will be issued to each participant by American Mission Hospital.

Each course will cover Basic Life Support with mannequin practice and a full range of first aid topics. Emphasis will be placed on prevention of accidents along with practical first aid measures to be started at the scene of the incident before professional help arrives.

FIRST AID subjects to be covered include the following:

• Allergic reactions
• Bites and stings including allergic reaction
• Bleeding
• Breathing problems
• Burns and Scalds
• Diabetic emergencies
• Drowning
• Fainting, seizures, febrile convulsions
• Foreign objects in eye, ear, nose, or swallowed
• Fractures
• Bandages and slings
• Poisoning
• Shock
• Temperature extremes-heat
• Unconsciousness

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT taught by guidelines of American Heart Association

• Adult, Child and infant
• Choking
• Recovery position

For appointment and any further information call 17253447 Ext. 310

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