Abstract:
The purpose of this research were to study the Nursing record's form and to evaluate the quality of Nursing care in Haw Chiew Hospital. The samples of 500 discharged patients chart were selected by multi-stage sampling technique. There were Medical Department, Surgical Department, Obstetric and Gynaecological Department, Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat and Pediatric Department. The research instrument used in collecting data was as audit scale developed by the researcher. The audit scale was tested for content validity and its reliability was 0.80. Statistical procedure used for data were percentage, Chi-square, F-Test and Tukey (B) test. The results of the gathered data revealed the following findings. 1. The Nursing record's form : Find that there were 4 titles frequenly performed above 50 percent; Doctor's order sheet, Medical sheet, Laboratory Test sheet, and Nurses' notes accept graphic sheet in the item of record the time of patient discharge or dealth. 2. Medical treatment and Nursing care : the audit find that 2 titles frequenly perform above 50 percent; Application and execution of physicians'legal order and observation of symptoms and reactions accept in prevention and promotion of physical and emotional health in items of teaching promotion to the patient or family, the physical, emotional and mental reaction of the family, supervision of medications, and teaching prevention to the patient or family. Application and execution of nursing procedure in the items of rehabilitation and physical exercise. Reporting and recording in the item of evaluation of nursing care.3. The quality of nursing care : Find that there were 3 items in an excellent level; Application and execution of physician's legal order, Observation of symptom and reactions, and Application and execution of Nursing procedure. In good level ; Reporting and Recording. And in fair level; Prevention and promotion of physical and emotional health. 4. The comparison of the means of the quality of nursing care between Medical Department, Surgical Department, Obstetric and Gynaecological Department, Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat and Pediatric Department : Find that there were difference in every items. Hence, the research hypothesis was not accept. 4.1 Application and execution of physician's legal order : there was a statistically significant difference at .05 level between Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat and Pediatric Department. 4.2 Observation of symptom and reaction : there was a statistically significant difference at .05 level between Obstetric and Gynaecological Department with Medical, Surgical and Pediatric Department. 4.3 Prevention and promotion of physical and emotional health : there was a statistically significant difference at .05 level between Surgical with Obstetric and Gynaecological Department. 4.4 Application and execution of nursing procedure : there was a statistically significant difference at .05 level between Surgical and Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Department. 4.5. Reproting and recording : there was a statistically significant difference at .05 level between Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat and Pediatric Department, Obstetric and Gynaecological with every department.