Effectiveness of a nurse-led peripherally inserted central catheter service: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: A multitude of challenges arises from the growing utilisation of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), including the ability to provide timely, effective and safe insertion, which must be ensured and prioritised in patient care. A nurse-led model of care has become more prevalent as PICCs become extensively needed due to their applications. However, despite their widespread use, such intervention is yet in its inception in Saudi Arabia, and thereby, evaluating the outcomes of this service is of utmost importance to support patient safety initiatives and quality of care.

The impact of digital learning on Saudi nursing students' engagement: A qualitative study.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the perception of nursing students regarding their engagement in digital learning environments.

Design: At one of universities in Saudi Arabia, a qualitative descriptive study design was used among nursing students from various academic levels.

Methods: Data were collected using focus group discussions among a sample of 23 participants.

Perceived Quality of Postoperative Handover by Saudi Nurses: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.

Background:  Handover is considered a basic nursing practice in which a patient's care information is moved to another nurse. Handover of patients after surgery is critical due to a number of care transitions, the presence of a surgical procedure, and the influence of anesthesia. High-quality postoperative handover is essential to safe patient care.

Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness About COVID-19 for Oncology Nurses in Saudi Arabia.

Background: As is widely known, preparing nurses to deal with patients infected with COVID-19 is crucial, and knowledge about COVID-19 is needed. However, few researchers have discussed concerns about the overall healthcare system's preparedness for COVID-19 or oncology nurses' awareness and preparedness (A&P) regarding the disease, especially in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Provide a broader understanding of oncology nurses' A&P regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Nursing students' perceptions on motivation strategies to enhance academic achievement through blended learning: A qualitative study.

Students who are motivated to learn novel knowledge and skills are needed to provide high-quality nursing services. Student nurses increasingly lose motivation as their program progresses due to various factors, especially in light of the recent academic situation with online education. As a result, the purpose of this study is to elucidate ways for improving academic motivation among Saudi nursing people who enrolled in blended learning.

Saudi nursing student satisfaction and evaluation of reflective practice: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Regardless of the fact that reflection has been documented in nursing literature for several years and is recognized in the nursing profession to improve learners' knowledge and mindfulness, this topic requires investigation in Gulf countries from a student perspective, as no studies have been published in the gulf regarding nursing students' perspectives on reflective practice.

Methods: A total of 261 nursing students from the third and fourth academic years at one major educational institution were recruited using a quantitative cross-sectional study design.

Results: The participating nursing students reported high scores on the level of all domains of reflective practice as well as on the level of student satisfaction, where 3rd year students scored higher on the level of reflection with others (p = .

Mental Health Literacy Scale Arabic Version: A Validation Study Among Saudi University Students.

Mental health problems significantly affect students' university education. However, studies about mental health literacy (MHL) among Saudi university students are very limited. The two-fold objective of this study was to validate an Arabic version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and assess the MHL of university students.

Prevalence of pressure ulcers in africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: A recent global review of pressure ulcers contained no studies from Africa.

Objective: To identify the prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers in Africa.

Data Sources: Bibliographic databases, African specific databases, grey literature.

Development of nurse education in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Ghana: From undergraduate to doctoral programmes.

Doctoral programmes in nursing have a long history in the US where traditional research based PhDs and more clinically based doctoral programmes are common. In the rest of the world PhDs are better accepted though professional doctorates with a thesis component are common in the UK. In countries with newly established or planned doctoral programmes in nursing the research PhD seems the degree of choice.

Evaluating clinical placements in Saudi Arabia with the CLES+T scale.

The clinical learning environment and supervision (CLES) tool has been enhanced with an additional sub-scale for measuring the quality of nurse teacher's involvement to form the CLES + T scale. It has been widely used in many countries to evaluate clinical placements. Here we report data from Saudi Arabia.

The Challenges of Cultural Competency Among Expatriate Nurses Working in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background And Purpose: To explore the cultural challenges facing expatriate nurses working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Women do not have an active role in the workplace in KSA. Concepts of religion, culture, and language are considered to be crucial and often the lack of women's participation is attributed to these factors.