Qeydari: Nurses' Workload Must Be Reduced

The President of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences called for a mechanism to reduce nurses' workload and address the needs of the nursing community.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, quoted from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Public Relations, Mohammad Ismail Keidari, in the ceremony of honoring the position of nurses held on Wednesday, Mehr 22, 1405 under the title of "Seal Mirrors" at the Imam Khomeini Hall of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, while congratulating the nursing community on Nurse's Day, he said: Without a doubt, all the officials of the country, universities and people appreciate your efforts.

The president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences pointed to the moral qualities of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) and added: "She is the epitome of courage, endurance and patience, which should be taken into consideration as a model for the health staff."

The sacrifices of nurses will not be erased from the historical memory of the nation

Pointing to the valuable services of the nursing community in the Corona crisis, Kedari noted: Serving without the slightest fear in the Corona crisis was not an easy task and these sacrifices will never be erased from the historical memory of the nation.

He emphasized: activity in the field of health requires up-to-date knowledge, skill, high precision, the power to make timely decisions and patience. Nurses are on the front line of dealing with painful patients, so they must have a high level of understanding and empathy with people in these difficult situations.

Stating that Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, after Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, provides healthcare services to the largest population, he added: The university provides services to more than seven and a half million people, this number is equal to the population of some European countries.

Pointing out that 18,800 nurses in academic and non-academic departments under the university cover provide services to the public, he added: In the medical department of the university with a total of 5,400 beds, 6,000 nurses provide services to the public.

Kedari emphasized: We should appreciate the services of university nurses.

He announced that 75% of women work in the field of nursing at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and added: "Major planning to facilitate the conditions of nurses with the aim of serving the people more efficiently is on the agenda.

Addressing the nursing community of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Keidari said: The officials of the health system and the university understand your livelihood and employment problems and are looking for a mechanism to implement policies that facilitate employment conditions for you.

The president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences called for the creation of a mechanism with the aim of reducing work pressure and paying attention to the needs of the nursing community.

Paying attention to the hospital life of the nursing staff was one of the other things that Khidari pointed out and continued: Nurses should have a suitable room for rest in the hospital in order to provide services to the people with maximum concentration, hospital officials should pay special attention to this issue.

The president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences emphasized: University officials are the eloquent language of nurses and they care about the importance of reflecting the needs and problems of nurses to senior officials and solving these needs as much as possible.

Kedari continued: Equitable supply and distribution of nursing staff and modification of guidelines in the university is very important.

Honoring the nursing staff, paying attention to needs and mutual understanding were among the other things that the president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences called for attention from hospital officials.

He emphasized: We must provide service based on prioritization and avoid unnecessary activities in this direction. Reform of management, administrative and career promotion processes should be done in hospitals and payment should be in accordance with time and with minimum delay.

Avoiding discrimination in the university complex and especially the nursing staff was one of the other things that the president of the university pointed out and recommended: we should have sincere meetings and meetings with nurses as the human capital of the university, and while avoiding discrimination, we should listen to their needs and problems.

Reza Minai Noosher, Vice President of Medical Sciences of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, also congratulated the nursing community of the country, especially the university nurses, on the birthday of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) in the celebration of the position of university nurses and Nurse's Day and stated: "Nursing cannot be considered just a job; This profession is tied to sacrifice, selflessness and commitment to people's health.

He stated that the country's nurses have created unique scenes with self-sacrifice in different situations, and added: "Perhaps we will see such manifestations of self-sacrifice in less professions."

The vice-chancellor of the university considered serving as a nurse a source of pride and said: the way nurses work in different departments also depends on the way the department is managed. According to the evaluations, the successful performance of the departments is the result of the correct management of officials and the use of teamwork capacity.

Emphasizing that the profession of nursing requires sacrifice and selflessness, Minai Noushehr said: nurses serve the people with maximum ability despite livelihood problems and job difficulties, and this distinctive spirit is a manifestation of professional art and commitment.

He stated that about 18 thousand 800 nurses serve people in medical centers covered by the university, and he considered it necessary to pay attention to the demands of the nursing community.

The need for governmental institutions to pay attention to the livelihood problems of nurses

Ahmed Nejatian, the head of the Nursing System Organization, also congratulated the Nurses' Day and appreciated the services of the nursing community of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences as a leading university in providing nursing services.

Stating that Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences uses its maximum capacity to solve problems and provide quality services to people, he demanded the efforts of health policy makers to supply, attract and maintain nursing staff.

Referring to the conditions of the Ramadan war, Nejatian said: the rate of absence of nurses in hospitals during this period, despite the unforeseen conditions, was much lower than normal days and reached less than half a percent. This statistic is a source of pride for the country's health staff.

The head of the nursing system organization also praised the spirit of self-sacrifice and service of the nursing community to the people, referring to the martyrdom of nurses in the recent war.

In the end, he emphasized the need for the attention of the governing institutions and upper officials to solve the concerns and livelihood problems of nurses.

75% of working nurses are women

Forough Moula, director of nursing at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, also congratulated Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) on her birthday and Nurse's Day, and presented a report on the performance and achievements of the university in the field of nursing in the last seven years.

Referring to the activity of 18,800 nursing staff in 76 university and private hospitals under the university, he pointed out that about 75% of the nurses working in the university affiliated hospitals are women.

Stating that the "Continuing Nurse" program has been running for more than three years, Mola added: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is one of the active universities in the country in providing services in this field.

Referring to the favorable assessment of patients' satisfaction with the university's services, he said: "University's nursing staff provides services to patients at all hours of the day and seven days a week."

The director of nursing of the university listed emergency measures and mental health services among other activities of the university in the field of nursing and said: these measures were carried out in cooperation with the university's health and treatment vice-chancellors and provided the basis for the return of a number of colleagues to the service cycle.

Referring to the Corona epidemic crisis, Mola said: In a short period of time, special beds, necessary equipment and manpower were provided to provide services in these departments, which was an action worthy of appreciation.

He added: "During the Corona crisis, the nursing staff of the university provided the opportunity to win the title of the best university due to their valuable services to the people." This success was the result of the efforts of the university's nursing department.

Also referring to the evaluation of the Ministry of Health in May of this year, the director of nursing of the university said: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences managed to get more than 75% points in this evaluation in the field of nursing.

Mola listed improving the quality of services, addressing the demands of the nursing community and planning to provide better quality services to the people among the priorities of the university's nursing department.

Referring to the holding of six rounds of nursing system elections at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, he said: The university has performed successfully in this field with minimal margins.

Mola stated that since 1401, the instructions of the nursing payment system have been changed three times, and added: To organize and follow up the implementation of these changes, more than 100 briefing sessions have been held in the nursing department of the university.