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Safe Nurse Rotation: An Efficient Approach to Primary Health Care Nursing

1Executive Director of Nursing, Primary Health Care Operation, Eastern Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia

2Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Manager- Nursing Professional Development- Eastern Healthcare Cluster, Saudi Arabia

3Primary Health Care Nursing Operations Manager, Eastern Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia

4Senior-nurse specialist, Abqiaq General Hospital- Rural Health Network- Eastern Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia


American Journal of Nursing Research. 2024, Vol. 12 No. 3, 57-60
DOI: 10.12691/ajnr-12-3-3
Copyright © 2024 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Ms. Genan albather, Ms. Maryam Alkhalaf, Ms. Fairooz Boali, Ms Zahra Alsinan. Safe Nurse Rotation: An Efficient Approach to Primary Health Care Nursing. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2024; 12(3):57-60. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-12-3-3.

Correspondence to: Ms.  Maryam Alkhalaf, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Manager- Nursing Professional Development- Eastern Healthcare Cluster, Saudi Arabia. Email: manar555@hotmail.com

Abstract

Aim: Safe Nursing Rotation (SNR) is an initiative initiated by Nursing Affairs at Eastern Health Cluster to enhance the quality of nursing services provided in Primary Health Care Centers. This study aims to explain the process of implementing SNR and develop practice-related recommendations. Methods: This descriptive case study focuses on implementing SNR for 50% of the nursing staff working at four Primary care centers located at different Health Networks within the Eastern Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. Data Collection &Analysis: The nursing rotations were piloted in the following services: vaccination clinic, chronic disease clinic, and treatment clinic. Findings: 49 Nurses participated in the rotations. The rotations were successfully implemented with the support of nursing management. Conclusion: Safe Nurse Rotation is an effective solution to enhance staff competence, skills, and satisfaction, which positively influences the nursing services provided. It highlighted opportunities for managerial support of efficient nursing staff utilization.

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