By Jeff Trotman
Nurses in Region Ten were urged to pay closer attention to the critical area of documentation of patient care, during an awards ceremony hosted by the Health Ministry and the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) to honour 20 nurses for conscientious service in their vocation.
The award ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, is part of the long-term goal of improving the quality of care offered at the LHC by encouraging nurses to be their best; reward staff for consistent quality improvement thereby leading to patient satisfaction and in the process boosting the self esteem of individual health care workers. An assessment was done over a stipulated period based on nine parameters: punctuality and attendance, dress code, health and safety, nursing skills and capacity, preparation for skills, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, documentation and efficacy of care.
Nurses from the Mackenzie, the Upper Demerara and the Kwakwani hospitals from three clinical areas were assessed without their knowledge resulting in Sharon La Fargue being selected the most outstanding nurse at the Mackenzie Hospital for 2013. Natasha Pile and Joycelyn Beaton of the
