Patient`s Perception on the Caregiving Roles of Nurses in a Government Hospital : An Assessment /
Erika A. Mecate ; Niah Shanel B. Mercader and Sharolyn A. Nacionales.
- Fairview, Quezon City School of Nursing, FEU-NRMF March 2006
- 51 pages: illustrations, tables; 28 cm.
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
Abstract: Majority of the respondents are between 20 to 45 years old with the oldest age bracket of 46 and over. The respondents are equally divided with reference to gender. One half of the respondents are married and majority of them having college education. The performance of the nurse as care giver is evaluated Satisfactory in terms of competence in giving care needed by the patient; ability in carrying out with deftness procedures needed in the care of patients; accuracy in carrying out doctor`s orders; promptness and efficiency in nursing care, varying slightly in points. The general mean = 2.9 indicate that the overall performance of nurse a care giver is rated Satisfactory. The nursing care delivery is rated Satisfactory in terms of bringing comfort to patient; providing adequate psychological support to patient and family; ability to give clear instructions; ability to carry out orders and procedures and dependability in providing proper care also varying points. The general mean X = 2.9 implied that the delivery of nursing care is deemed Satisfactory.