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Amal Al Shidi
PhD Nursing Student
Nursing & Health Care, MVLS, 61 Oakfield Avenue,
Glasgow G12 8LL
a.al-shidi.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Tel 0141 330 5645
Nurses knowledge and views in relation to pressure
ulcer management in Oman
- June 30th, 2009- until now: Tutor: Sohar Nursing
Institute, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. Duties include
implementation of the course objectives through
teaching in classroom, laboratory and clinical
settings and assist the Dean in focal activates
leading towards effective management of the
program and institute. Being a core member of the
team, the tutor teaches her specialties using range
of teaching and learning strategies. The tutor must
demonstrate competence in problem-centred
approach to caring and teaching and share the
concept with evidence in current practice.
- October 23rd, 2005- June 30th, 2009: Assistant
Tutor- Sohar Nursing Institute, Sohar, Sultanate of
Oman. Duties include teaching and training nursing
students in the diploma program in Oman.
- January 10th, 2005- October 23rd, 2005: Senior
Clinical Teacher- Sohar Nursing Institute, Sohar,
Sultanate of Oman. Duties include teaching and
training nursing students in the diploma program in
Oman. The teaching includes theory, laboratory and
clinical teaching.
- August 16th, 2000- December 2002: Clinical
Teacher - Sohar Nursing Institute, Sohar, Sultanate
of Oman. Duties include working with diploma
nursing students in clinical settings, in the
classroom and in the lab, directing the students to
achieve their goals in all these settings.
Qualification and Membership of Professional
Bodies etc.
Academic Qualifications:
- January 15th, 2003- December 10, 2005: Master
Degree in nursing education, Villanova University,
United States of America.
- August 15th, 1998- December 14th, 1999:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing, Villanova
University, United States of America.
- September 1994- July 1997: Diploma in nursing,
Sohar Nursing Institute, Sultanate of Oman.
Membership:
- Member in Oman Nursing and Midwifery Council
(ONMC)
- Involved in different committees on the Institute
level like Students counselling committee, Quality
Assurance committee, Internship committee, and
Examination committee.
Two sentences (max) on biographic details
I’m working in nursing institute as a Tutor since
2000. I was teaching different courses to nursing
students but my main speciality is teaching Adult
health nursing. I’m working as Assistant dean as
well. I’m enrolled in different committees both on
the level of the institute and level of the Directorate
of Education and Training (DGET).
Date of Registration
Full time /Part time
Supervisor(s) incl. email address
13 September, 2012
Full time
- Dr Lorna Paul, Reader, Nursing & Healthcare,
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences ,
University of Glasgow
Funder (if relevant)
150 Word summary on the project
- Dr Elizabeth Tolmie, BHF Lecturer, University of
Glasgow
Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman
Pressure ulcer (PU) is one of the common problems
that the healthcare providers in all the health care
institutions in Oman and worldwide face when
providing care for patients. The problem of PUs is
considered to be significant in all health settings
affecting around 10% of hospitalized and 5% of
community-living patients. PU occur more often in
bed-bound populations with a reported prevalence
of 26% among hospitalized patients, 43% among
nursing homes patients, and 39% among patients
with spinal cord injuries.
The number of PU cases in Oman is high and the
reasons for that are multi-factorial. In Oman, PUs
cases are being recorded and monitored by the
infection control departments and quality
assurance departments in each hospital. A
preliminary audit was conducted in December,
2012 to determine the incidence rate of PUs in
hospitals, in Oman. Data was received from seven
hospitals. This study will be conducted to explore
nurses’ knowledge and views in relation to pressure
ulcer management in Oman and will use a mixed
method to find in more depth data that will help to
plan a high quality care to patients in all over the
country.
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