Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Al-Mommani, M., Amer, N., Nazif, K., Al-Maaitah, R., Esawy, M., Zaghloul, A. (2002). Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. EKB Journal Management System, 32(4), 677-702. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2002.201655
Mohamed M S. Al-Mommani; Naila H. Amer; Kamal Nazif; Rowaida Al-Maaitah; Magda Esawy; Ashraf A Z. Zaghloul. "Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit". EKB Journal Management System, 32, 4, 2002, 677-702. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2002.201655
Al-Mommani, M., Amer, N., Nazif, K., Al-Maaitah, R., Esawy, M., Zaghloul, A. (2002). 'Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit', EKB Journal Management System, 32(4), pp. 677-702. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2002.201655
Al-Mommani, M., Amer, N., Nazif, K., Al-Maaitah, R., Esawy, M., Zaghloul, A. Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. EKB Journal Management System, 2002; 32(4): 677-702. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2002.201655

Structure Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 2, Volume 32, Issue 4, October 2002, Page 677-702  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2002.201655
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Authors
Mohamed M S. Al-Mommani1; Naila H. Amer2; Kamal Nazif2; Rowaida Al-Maaitah1; Magda Esawy3; Ashraf A Z. Zaghloul4
1Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Jordan
2Department of Health Administration and Behavioral Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Egypt
3Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt
4Department of Health Administration and Behavioral Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
Abstract
Structure is considered one of the three major approaches to the evaluation of quality the other two being process and outcome. Appraisal of structure involves the attributes of the settings in which care is delivered that include the material resources, the human resources, and the organizational structure. The aim of the study was to asses the quality of nursing care provided at the neonatal intensive care unit [NICU] at Princess Badia Teaching Hospital, Jordan, as regards the various components of structure domain within the context of quality. A checklist for structure assessment was developed which included criteria classified under three main areas namely, material resources, human resources, and organizational structure. Results revealed certain deviations from the recommended compliance scores for each area. Recommendations were proposed to stress the importance of the NICU being specifically built to reflect practice, environment, and cultural needs, as well as continuous education activities of NICU staff. Documented policy and procedure manuals were also recommended for assuring maintained quality care at the NICU.
Keywords
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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