Guidelines for Staff Nurses On-Call Duties
DG of Health Services and Programmes
Acknowledgement
The Directorate General of Nursing Affairs acknowledges and appreciates the team who participated in developing and reviewing this policy, in particular the following task force members who made this document possible:
Mr. Suliman Al Abri | Directorate of Nursing Cadres and Health Institutions Support, DGNA |
Dr. JJ van der Colff | Directorate of Nursing Cadres and Health Institutions Support, DGNA |
Mrs. Maryam Al Mashari | Directorate of Nursing Cadres and Health Institutions Support, DGNA |
Mr. Musa Sbeih | Directorate of Nursing Cadres and Health Institutions Support, DGNA |
Acronyms:
DGNA | Directorate General of Nursing Affairs |
MoH | Ministry of Health |
HON Superintendent | Head of Nursing in each healthcare institution |
DON | Director of Nursing in each Govemorate |
HCI | Health Care Institution: Include all MOH hospitals and Primary and Secondary Healthcare Centers |
HC | Health Center |
1 - Introduction
These guidelines address all nurses working in health care institutions (HCI) not providing 24- hour on site services, and are therefore required to provide on-call services for emergencies.