12 May 2022

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

NEWSLETTERS
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the
Author: Fatima Alblooshi

world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence

Nightingale's birth. ICN commemorates this
important day each year with the production and
distribution of the International Nurses' Day (IND)
resources and evidence.
#IND2022
- INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN)
#VoiceToLead

CEO MESSAGE
DR. SAFA AZZAT AL MUSTAFA, (A) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
This week is the international Nurses Week, and never has there been a more
important moment to recognize and honour the ones who have chosen nursing
as a profession. The most hero's, white soldiers, the most import front-liner
that play an essential part on patient care and life. To all the nurses who will
continue to sacrifice and to heal others: with deepest gratitude, thank you.
Since the global pandemic began, nurses have risked their own health and,
indeed, their lives. Even as many people have taken the security measures and
worked from home, nurses have done the opposite. They leave their families to
form the front line of defence in the face of a public health crisis. They spend
long hours caring for other peoples’ loved ones, forgoing their need to protect
their own. Nurses have persevered in all the ways we know, and in ways we can
only imagine, with true grit, true strength, and true heroism. This year’s nurses’
week celebration is exceptional for we are honouring nurses’ sacrifices,
dedication, and compassion.We celebrate the contributions of nurses to raise
awareness about the important role these caregivers play in society. I am
grateful for the professionalism our nurses show those who rely on us for care.
Please join me by thanking all of our nursing professionals who positively
impact the lives of our patients, their families, and communities.”
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

NEWSLETTERS Author: Fatima Alblooshi

CNO MESSAGE
MR. HANI MOHAMAD ZEIDAN, (A) CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
This years' international nurses day is special for several reasons. Firstly, the
current COVID-19 pandemic has put into spotlight the indispensable and hard work
nurses do, along with other essential workers. Nursing is not a monolithic
occupation. It is a diverse field with multiple specializations spanning the
lifetime of a human being—from taking care of the unborn to giving end-of-life
care. TRULY OUR NURSES ARE OUR REAL LIFE HEROES

ADON MESSAGE
SUHAIR ABBOOD HELAL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Nursing Day is a special day dedicated to recognizing the outstanding work and
devotion of nurses. On daily basis, as a nurse you make such a significant
difference in the lives of so many people, and never more so than during the
unprecedented and trying circumstances of a global pandemic. Happy
International Nurses Day 2022 to all the nurses who give so much of themselves to
others every day.

ADON MESSAGE
DERAR RUSHDI GHARAIBEH, (A) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Dear Nurses, “Your passion for our patients' health is appreciated every day. ...
Just as we must acknowledge that patients suffer, we must acknowledge that the
nurses do is complex, important and both physically and emotionally challenging.
Simply acknowledging efforts and praising good outcomes in a genuine and
unscripted way is meaningful. Congratulations in our nurses week
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The Emergency Department has a multi-dimensional team approach to providing
from minimal to life supporting measures and involves the patient, family and
“significant others” in aspects of education, appropriate referral and imparting
knowledge of the medical services offered at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. The SKMC
Emergency Department is a 24/7 service, comprising of 85 beds which are fully staffed
and capable of handling both adult and paediatric Emergencies regardless of the
time of day. It is licensed as an Emergency Trauma Center by Department of Health.

Lead by:
Asma Al Mesmari
NURSING POPULATION:
125

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. ACTIVATION OF PAEDIATRIC SEPSIS PATHWAY
2. IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSE INITIATED ORDERS
3. TRAUMA STIMULATION CODE
4. PANDEMIC DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORK FLOW AND GUIDELINE FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
5. PAEDIATRIC DIFFICULT IV ACCESS WORKFLOW
RISING STARS

CHARLOTTE ESPIRITU BAIJU BABU LUBNA MALEK

STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE
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OUTPATIENT SPECIALITY CLINIC

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Outpatient Specialty Clinics services encompass (but are not limited to) the following:
Neurosurgery, Vascular and General Surgery, Urology General Medicine,
Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Respirtology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial
Surgery, Ears Nose Throat, Audiology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Rheumatology,
Neurology, Oncology, Haematology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics (including
a range of paediatric subspecialty services), Nephrology and Transplant, Diabetic
Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Adult Infusion Clinic, Paediatric Infusion Clinic,
VIP Clinic, Pre-Operative Clinic for patients undergoing surgery at SKMC and
Lead by:
Hepatobiliary transplant
Salwa Hider
NURSING POPULATION:
126

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.ACCEPTING LONG TERM VENTILATED PATIENTS FOR TREATMENT IN PEDIATRIC SHORT STAY
2.GENE THERAPY – HIGHLY EXPENSIVE GENE THERAPY FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SMA) SUCCESSFULLY
STARTED IN PAEDIATRIC SHORT STAY
3.PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BAND (WRIST BAND) PROJECT
4.PPID IN ADULT SHORT STAY CLINIC
5.UPSKILLING PROGRAM FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES IN THE OSC -IN ANTICIPATION OF A HIGH STAFF
TURNOVER IN THE COMING MONTHS DUE TO RESIGNATION, IMMIGRATION AND PLANNED STAFF RIGHTSIZING.
RISING STARS

DOAA EL BAYOUK ABEER JOUREYAH MARILOU EMMA ABAO

ACTING CHARGE NURSE CHARGE NURSE CHARGE NURSE
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D0 - ICU
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
D0-ICU is a 29-bedded operationally as closed unit. It provides multidisciplinary care
for a wide range of complex for high acuity medical, surgical and Neurosurgical adult
patients, progressive and rapidly changing medical, surgical and traumatic
disorders. These require continuous monitoring and support from sophisticated
equipment and specialized nurses, physicians and allied professionals trained in the
care of the critically ill patient, D0-ICU may occasionally admit patients with other
conditions requiring intensive care treatment as an overflow plan for the cardiac
surgical ICU.
Lead by:
Hessa Al Shehhi
NURSING POPULATION:
92

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. START OF DECEASES DONOR PROJECT IN SKMC.
2. EXPAND THE USE OF THE NEW MODALITY OF CRRT CICA IN D0ICU.
3. IMPLEMENT NEW TARGET TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT MODALITY.
4. CLABSI DROPPED FROM 26 CASES FROM JAN TO AUG TO 2 CASES FROM SEPT TO END OF DEC 2021.
5. EXPAND SEDATION VACATION AND WEANING PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION.
RISING STARS

MUMEN ALI FALAH FATOUMA ISSA HOUSSEIN JOEL REBLORA

SENIOR CHARGE NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE CHARGE NURSE
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E2/F2 - COVID UNIT

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
COVID unit is 46 Bed, which provides care for COVID positive patients :
1-Adult with co-existing disease Acute, telemetry, HDU and ICU level of care.
2-Paediatric with or without co-existing disease for Acute and telemetry level of care.

NURSING POPULATION:
44
Lead by:
Hessa Al Shehhi

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. OPENED A NEW UNIT (F2) AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL
2. IMPLEMENTED NEW PATIENT CALL SYSTEM
3. WIDEND THE SCOPE OF THE UNIT AND NURSING TEAM TO ACCOMMODATE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
4. BEST INNOVATIVE UNIT TO INITIATE: THE MODIFIED FUNCTIONAL NURSING MODEL OF CARE
5.CREATED NEW WORKFLOW THAT WAS SENT ACROSS SKMC TO HAVE A MORE ESTABLISHED FLOW OF
PATIENTS; DIFFERENTIATE COVID/ NON-COVID OR RECOVERED, VISITING HOURS PROTOCOL AND ISOLATION
MANAGEMENT
RISING STARS

WISSAM MOHAMAD RIO MATIAS SORIANO SUNITHA LACKALABUDI

PRACTICAL NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE CHARGE NURSE
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OPERATION ROOM
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The aim of SKMC Operating Room Suite is to provide safe, effective and individualized
peri-operative services. The SKMC Operating Room Suite provides a plethora of
surgical services across the peri- operative continuum of care. Peri-operative care is
based upon International Standards. These International Standards underpin Policy
and Procedure development and Competency based education within the unit.With 12
operating rooms maintains average of 7,500 cases per year, that cover more than 14
major specialties, a dedicated 16-bed day surgery unit, an endoscopy suite with 2
procedure rooms, and a post anaesthesia care unit with 16 functional bays
Lead by:
Eda Grace Aguda
NURSING POPULATION:
114

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. AWARDED TWICE BY ZENITH GLOBAL AWARD IN 2021 FOR THE CATEGORY “OUTSTANDING TEAM OF THE YEAR”
2. A MERIT AWARD IN RECOGNITION FOR THE INNOVATIVE PRACTICE AND TWO NURSES HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED UNDER THE CATEGORY
“EXCELLENCE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY”
3. THE CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATION SMILE, IN ADDITION TO TOTAL OF 6,268 CASES COMPLETED IN OR
4. SHOWCASED AN ASTONISHING MASTERPIECE REPRESENTS THE YEAR OF THE FIFTIETH FOR 2021. AND HAD THE HONOR TO CONTRIBUTE WITH
MASTERPIECE IN THE EVENT OF EXPO.
5. CMR ROBOTIC SURGERY WORKSHOP: BRINGING ONE OF THE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY TO OUR OR, THE FIRST MOBILE ROBOT
IN UAE WORKSHOP. ALL SURGEONS, OR NURSES AND EVEN ADMIN MANAGERS WERE INVITED TO TAKE PART OF THIS OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE.
IT WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL HANDS ON DAY.
RISING STARS

ELIZABATH JOSEPH PAUL JAY DIMAANDAL MA DAISY SAN DIEGO

STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE
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B6 - CCU
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Provides care for coronary care patients, perioperative cardiac surgical patients, and
occasionally admits patients with general surgical and general medical conditions
who requires close cardiac and vital signs monitoring, as an overflow plan for the
High Dependency Medical Unit / Surgical Unit. In addition to close monitoring and
treatment, nursing care, nutrition supervision, basic health care education and
physical therapy services. The major feature of Coronary Care Unit is the combination
of high tech equipment (specialized monitoring) and an experienced professional
staff, whose mission is to improve the health care of its patients while reassuring
Lead by:
security and comfort.
Mohammed Owisy
NURSING POPULATION:
25

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. PEDIATRIC UPSKILLING PROGRAM FOR B6 NURSES
2. PPID HIGHEST PERCENTAGE SCORE IN 2021.
3. LPN UPSKILLING TO HANDLE PATIENT.
4. ZERO PATIENT FALL IN 2021.
RISING STARS

ZAMZAM HAMUD ROSHY JOSEPH DIANNA MONICA ABELLAR

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR CHARGE NURSE STAFF NURSE
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D1A/B - HDU/MONITORED - ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
D1 A / MHDU (20 beds equipped) to provide cardiac monitoring and advanced support
services to a variety of acutely ill medical/cardiac adult patients and medically ill
patients those patients admitted to the MHDU require careful assessment and
screening to ensure they meet the following criteria: High risk non- mechanically
ventilated patients requiring close observation, on-invasive ventilation , patients
requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, and requiring overnight observation

D1 B (20 Monitored, Acute General Medical & 1 Iodine Therapy room) the unit provide
Lead by:
general medical service and cardiac telemetry for cardiac and acute ill patients.
Mohammed Owisy
NURSING POPULATION:
46

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. PAEDIATRIC UPSKILLING PROGRAM FOR B6 NURSES.
2. LPN UPSKILLING TO HANDLE PATIENT CARE.
3. PPID SECOND AND THIRD HIGHEST PERCENTAGE SCORE IN 2021.
4. PROMOTION OF THE ACTING SCN TO CHARGE NURSE POSITION IN 2022.
5. IMPROVE PATIENT DISCHARGES IN 2022 BY 35% BEFORE 12:00 NOON.
RISING STARS

RAQUEL C. SANTOS ANU PAUL MAHMOUD ABU SBITAN

STAFF NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE
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D2A/B - GENERAL MEDICAL UNIT

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Patients admitted to D2A would require standard medical management of, but not
limited to the following:
Neurology e.g. meningitis, TIA
Cardiology e.g. heart failure, hypertension
Respiratory e.g. pneumonia, asthma
Endocrinology e.g. diabetes, thyroid
Gastroenterology e.g. crohn’s disease, hepatitis
Nephrology e.g. end stage renal disease, dialysis
Lead by:
Mental health e.g. suicide attempts, drug dependencies
Mohammed Owisy
NURSING POPULATION:
20

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. PAEDIATRIC UPSKILLING PROGRAM FOR D2 NURSES.
2. LPN UPSKILLING TO HANDLE PATIENT.
3. IMPROVE PATIENT DISCHARGES IN 2022 BY 20% BEFORE 12:00 NOON.
RISING STARS

GISELLE GUANGA DHANEESH P. KUNJIRISNAN FATNA RAHMOUNE

CHARGE NURSE PRACTICAL NURSE REGISTERED NURSE
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C5 - C7/C4 - B5 (PICU - PCICU - PHDU)

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
34 bed units, provides multidisciplinary care for a wide range of complex, progressive
and rapidly changing medical, surgical, cardiac surgery, cardiology and Transplant
patients. Including neonatal procedures, neurosurgery, complex congenital heart
surgery and transplant surgery. These require continuous monitoring and support
from sophisticated equipment and specialized and trained critical care nurses and
physicians and allied professionals trained in the care of the critically ill neonates,
infants and children. Type of patient is any member of the community and age is from
neonatal to 16 years minus one day.
Lead by:
Feras Abu Dayeh
NURSING POPULATION:
116

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS TO ESTABLISH THE PEDIATRIC ICON SERVICE IN SKMC
2. DECREASE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY AND PROMOTE PATIENT ACCESS TO PICU CARE
3. TOTAL UNIT FACELIFT AND RENOVATIONS AS PART OF PATIENTS AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
4. PROMOTES PROGRAMS, AS PART OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES.
5. PEDIATRIC SURGE PLANNING & TRAINING FOR ABU DHABI.
RISING STARS

RESMI ANTHONY LEAH SABAS ZAINAB AL AMERY

STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE
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A1/2/3/4 - C1/C2 - C3 - E1A - PEDIATRIC UNIT

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The current 100 beds Inpatient Paediatric Service is a multi-disciplinary and multi-
professional service that delivers secondary and tertiary care medical and surgical services
to all children from from birth to less than 16 years of age
· A1: Pediatrics VIP
· A2: Pediatrics Oncology
· A3: Pediatrics Cardiology/ General
· A4: Pediatrics Telemetry
· C1-C2: Pediatrics General and Sub speciality
· C3: Pediatrics Surgery Lead by:
· E1A: Pediatrics General and Sub speciality
Nisreen Al Haj
NURSING POPULATION:
115

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. 10 ONCOLOGY STAFF COMPLETED FUNDAMENTAL IN BONE MARROW DIPLOMA COURSE.
2. TLC IV INFILTRATION PROJECT (TOUCH- LOOK- COMPARE)
3. FALL PREVENTION PI PROJECT WITH 0 FALL WITH INJURY
4. 2 STAFF ARE CERTIFIED CHILD PROTECTION PRACTITIONER
5. DISCHARGED 5 PATIENTS ON HOME TPN WITH FAMILY AND HOME CARE NURSES EDUCATION ON

HOME TPN.
RISING STARS

JULIETTE ESPANOLA CHRISITINE SALADO SHINI MATHEW

ACTING CHARGE NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE ACTING CHARGE NURSE
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B2/B3/B4 - VIP - ACUTE SURGICAL, SHDU, MAU

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
·B2 Acute Surgical provided by consultant surgeons include orthopaedics trauma,
general, ENT, ophthalmology, maxilla- facial, plastics, vascular, urology,
neurosurgery, endocrine Bariatric Transplant and colo-rectal surgery to patients who
require elective/emergency surgery or investigations.
·B3 SHDU provides care for adult, geriatric and occasional adolescent patients who are
acutely ill and in varying stages of recuperation from diagnostic and therapeutic
interventions that require cardiac monitoring.
·B4 MAU beds are designated for rapid assessment and treatment of patients with Lead by:
acute medical illnesses, and are expected to have a high turnover of patients.
Lubna Abu Kashef

NURSING POPULATION:
104

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.CREATION OF A DEDICATED ROOM IN B4 ( ROOM 9 ) FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AT RISK OF SELF-HARM

AND HARM TO OTHERS

2.WIRELESS SCANNER WITH COLLABORATION WITH IT FOR PPID
3.INITIATION OF INTER-FACILITY TRANSFER TEAM
4.INITIATION OF ERAS ( ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY ) IN B2 & B3
5.ZERO FALLS, CAUTI & CLABSI IN B4
RISING STARS

MUZEMA MEHDI SEID NORIEBEL EYA RODEO ASMAHAN ABDI

CHARGE NURSE STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE
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BEHEVIOURAL SCIENCE PAVILLION Lead by:

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Behavioural Science Pavilion (BSP) is committed to unparalleled health care
experience for its clients and their families, providing behavioural health
care training and research, utilizes evidence-based practice and maintains
a working environment supportive to our staff’s wellbeing.
It has the following scope of service:
· General adult psychiatry services
· Child and adolescent psychiatric service.
· Geriatric psychiatry service Baqlah Hassan
· Women Health Services
· Chemical Dependency
· Forensic psychiatric services
· Community Psychiatry (Day Centre, Community Case Management Team
(CCMT) Consultation-liaison psychiatric service
· Social Services
· Psychotherapeutic and Psychological services
· Occupational therapy
· Pharmacology services
· Training services for Clerks, Interns and Residents Ameera Al Katheri
· Training services for student nurses and registered nurses
· Community Psychiatry (Day Centre, Community Case Management Team
(CCMT)

NURSING POPULATION:
134

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.OPENED A NEW RENOVATED UNIT AND INCREASING OUR BED CAPACITY TO 131 BEDS
2.BSP ACHIEVED 100% IN THE LAST COVID PREPAREDNESS AUDIT BY DOH.
3.ADDING NEW SERVICE IN THE OPD AS A DAY CARE ESKETAMINE TREATMENT FOR NATIONAL PATIENT .
4. IMPLEMENTED PPID IN BSP CLINIC
5.COMPLETED UPSKILLING PROGRAM FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COVER THE ANTICIPATED
SHORTAGE, DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF TRAINING AND PROCEDURES THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. TILL DATE, ABOUT 31 NURSES FROM
AL RAHBA HOSPITAL (ARH) AND 17 NURSES FROM SKMC COMPLETED THEIR UPSKILLING PROGRAM
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BEHEVIOURAL SCIENCE PAVILLION

RISING STARS

HASHIM ABDULAZIZ ALVIN BALUYUT WALEED KHALIFEH FALAH

ACTING CHARGE NURSE NURSE EDUCATOR ACTING CHARGE NURSE

NAELA NH ABU FARHANA MARY FARRAH SERASPI REDA MAH'D

CHARGE NURSE STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE
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WOUND CARE
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Wound care nursing is a special fulfilling practice because you play an
active role in helping the patients wound to heal, less their pain and
focus in managing their centered concerns.

NURSING POPULATION:
4
Lead by:
Salvacion Cruz

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. WOUND CARE – PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AWARD (WOUND CARE TEAM/SKMC) GIVEN BY PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS AT WORLD
UNION OF WOUND HEALING SOCIETY (WUWHS2022)
2. CO-LEAD IN QUARTERLY NDNQI, PARTICIPATES IN JAWDA KPI AND YEARLY HILL-ROM PRESSURE INJURY PREVALENCE SURVEY
3. SALVACION CRUZ – NOMINATED AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN MIDDLE EAST FOR INTERNATIONAL SKIN TEAR ADVISORY PANEL (ISTAP)
4. SALVACION CRUZ – EXCELLENCE IN WOUND CARE FROM THE UAE 2022 – SILVER AWARD GIVEN BY JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
(JWC)
5. SHYJA KOSHY (WITH DR. NIHAL BASHIR) – RISING STAR 2022 FOR THE ABSTRACT SUBMITTED GIVEN BY JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
(JWC)
RISING STARS

SHYJA KOSHY SHINEY VARGHESE ALICE WANAY MADONGIT

STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE STAFF NURSE
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The key CRN functions of educating, supporting nursing research,
integrating best practices into current nursing practices, developing
partnerships & supporting CRNs to act as change agents.

NURSING POPULATION:
15
Lead by:
Suhad Marjei

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.UPSKILLING FOR 370 EXTERNAL AND OUTSOURCE NURSING 2021
2.PRACTICAL NURSES UPSKILLING 154 LPNS
3.CORPULS TRAINING FOR ALL NURSES IN 2022 IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
4.4875 HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WERE TRAINED JAN-APRIL 2022
5.617 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED JAN-APRIL 2022
RISING STARS

DIOSDADO FRASCO JESSY THOMAS KSHEMA JOY

NURSE EDUCATOR NURSE EDUCATOR NURSE EDUCATOR
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ATC, BED MANAGEMENT, NURSING SUPERVISOR

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Facilitates effective patient flow utilizing bed capacity and staffing
resources appropriately, allocates beds for all the in-house transfers
between units. Monitors daily bed capacity at HCF. Participates in Surge
Planning and Implementation and Crisis Management
Facilitates all Bed Attributes changes with Nursing Informatics, IT Salamtak
Team and SEHA SOS and facilitates effective communication between the
interdisciplinary health care team as required. Lead by:
Omar Al Surdi
NURSING POPULATION:
20

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. ZERO OR CANCELLATION IN 2021 DUE TO BED UNAVAILABILITY.
2. ATC/NURSING SUPERVISORS TEAM FACILITATED 1307 PATIENTS TRANSFER TO SKMC FROM OTHER HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES WITHIN UAE DURING 2021 COMPARE TO 1104 PATIENTS DURING 2020.
3. NURSING SUPERVISOR TEAM MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN DECREASING THE NUMBER OF AVOIDABLE
DAYS IN SKMC & ARH BY ARRANGING DOWN STREAM BEDS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
4. NURSING SUPERVISOR TEAM MEMBERS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED IN REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ED CYBER BEDS.
5. INTEGRATION OF SKMC, BSP & ARH NURSING SUPERVISOR TEAMS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA.
RISING STARS

MARIA JANET PINGGAL AHMED KHALED THAMER THRESIAMMA THOMAS CHEMBALAYIL

SKMC NURSING SUPERVISOR BSP NURSING SUPERVISOR AL RAHBA NURSING SUPERVISOR
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ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
All department Infectious Disease unit is designated by SEHA for
managing adult patients with communicable diseases in the city of Abu
Dhabi. Patients with communicable disease as defined by the Abu Dhabi
Department of Health are accepted in this facility for treatment.

Lead by:
Muayad Ankah
NURSING POPULATION:
215

DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. TRAINED MORE THAN 140 OUTSOURCED NURSES AND MANAGED THE SURGE IN 2021
2. MAINTENANCE AND REFRESHER EDUCATION SECTION/CROSS-TRAINING FOR
INITIALLY UPSKILLED NURSES (ICU, HDU, ACUTE)
3. PN UPSKILLING AND PN UTILIZATION MODEL INPATIENT CARE
4. UCC OPENED FOR COVID PATIENT REFERRAL
RISING STARS

NISHAD MUHAMMED NORIEL BRACAMONTE AFRAH ALSHABBAH

NURSE EDUCATOR NURSE EDUCATOR NURSE EDUCATOR
 A LETTER FROM HEART, A THANK YOU

It was my dream career to become a nurse, I started my nursing school study

journey in Abu Dhabi in 1984 and graduated in 1987. after graduation I
joined central hospital in Abu Dhabi as a trainee for 6 months in Emergency
Department in 1988 , I join surgical unit as registered nurse, enjoyed working
with all critical cases , major surgery , urology , neurology , general surgery ,
stayed there for almost 5 years, in 1988 I joined the medical unit which was a
complete speciality change that changed my career development life, after 6
month start doing acting charge nurse, I can still remember all the manual
documentation that we were doing
I still remember the day we merged under SKMC In 2005, new management ,
new supervisor , new policies , new process , we have to sat forexam verbal ,
written. It was a complete wonderful change of management we faced, I got a
wonderful support and guidance from Nursing Office and nursing
management that really changed my career ladder, I faced many ups and
downs many change of management that really worked very hard to build
what SKMC is today and with dedication and hard work I got promoted to
Charge Nurse, I can’t forgot the day when SKMC CEO that time was doing his
round and told the unit manger that (I need her in SKMC as charge nurse)
Despite my responsibility as a chare nurse, my first interest is always to work
closely with the patient, do my basic and advanced nursing care, hear
blessing from the Unit today 2022 I forgot how long I have been working, still
enjoying to work as a nurse.

Thank you SKMC Nursing Management

Thank you our CEO
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Abeer Zaghal - Charge Nurse - D1A/B Unit