SCHOOL:MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT:NURSING
COURSE CODE :NRSG 355
COURSE TITLE :NURSING ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTED TO :MR KAILEMIA
PRESENTED BY :MARGARET WANJIRU WANYIRI
REGISTRATION NO:BSN-1-7130-3/2010
CASE STUDY:NURSE STAFFING PATTERNS ,INADEQUACIES AND POSSIBLE REMEDIAL MEASURES IN NYERI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
DUE DATE :17TH MARCH 2014
Introduction
Nyeri general hospital was started in the early 1930s as a military hospital.its is now a provincial hospital owned by the ministry of health.its located in central pronvice ,nyeri county .its one of the major hospitals serving the population of nyeri county.it consists of various departments such as out patient ,medical –surgical , orthopaedic ,intensive care unit ,maternity and gynaecology ,paediatrics , psychiatric ward ,eye clinic ,ENT clinic ,thetere ,laboratory ,pharmacy and radiological departments.it offers various services ranging from curative ,preventive ,promotive ,rehabilitative and supportive services .the hospital comprises of different healthcare workers that collaborate with each other to offer quality care to the patient .the hospital is not only a referral centre for the critical cases but also acts as a medical training for both diploma nurses and clinical officers .
Hospital vision
A referral centre of excellence offering comprehensive healthcare services
Hospital mission
To improve the health and welfare of population ion the region by offering affordable ,equitable and accessible health care services through the provision of specialized ,quality health care ,medical training and research.
Problem statement
Introduction
Nurses play a very important and vital role in most health systems, and their contribution is recognised as essential to meeting developmental goals and delivering safe and effective care. One difficulty in making an accurate global estimate of numbers of nurses .The nursing shortage is a global