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Who provides nursing services in C ambodian hospitals?
Author(s) -
SakuraiDoi Yukie,
Mochizuki Noriko,
Phuong Keat,
Sung Chao,
Visoth Pheng,
Sriv Bun,
Amara Sar Rath,
Murakami Hitoshi,
Komagata Tomoko,
Fujita Noriko
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12249
Subject(s) - nursing , legislation , service (business) , medicine , task (project management) , hygiene , nursing care , psychological intervention , business , management , pathology , marketing , law , political science , economics
In C ambodia, the number of nurses is insufficient and details of nursing services are unknown and undocumented. This research explored who provides nursing service activities in C ambodia. The study was conducted at nine hospitals in C ambodia. Findings indicate that non‐invasive medical care such as vital signs taking was designated to nurses. In performing more complex medical interventions, nurses shared the tasks with medical doctors. Conversely, simpler nursing tasks, including maintaining bedside environment/hygiene and supporting patient activities, tasks were shared by nurses with patients' family. This study elucidated an optimal personnel mix and task shared between nurses, doctors and patients' families. There are important implications for nursing legislation related to streamlining the production of nurses to provide an adequate and qualified nursing service in C ambodia.