Publications by authors named "Mufti Samina"
A "near miss" is an unpleasant event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so, but for a fortunate break in the chain of events. We present a near-miss case which occurred in the MR suite of a tertiary care hospital. Although the MR is considered a very safe procedure, if MR safety guidelines are not adhered to, adverse and catastrophic events to the extent of patient deaths are known to have occurred.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient's Perception of Nursing Care at a Large Teaching Hospital in India.
Int J Health Sci (Qassim)
July 2008
Article Synopsis
- The shift in healthcare focus from providers to consumers emphasizes the importance of patient satisfaction as a measure of quality care, particularly regarding nursing.
- A study of 2,600 hospitalized patients in a large teaching hospital in the Indian subcontinent explored their perceptions of nursing care, showing significant dissatisfaction in areas like communication and caring attitude.
- Findings suggest that regular patient satisfaction surveys and enhanced communication training for nurses are essential for improving care quality in hospitals.