Wedad Al Zakwani

Provided direct supervision and therapeutic interventions to patients attended outpatient clinic.

Consistently apply knowledge of crisis intervention and behavioral management with collaboration with the team consists of psychiatrist, psychologist and social workers.

Conducted study with psychiatrist residents about Prevalence of antidepressant -induced sexual dysfunction among psychiatric outpatients attending a tertiary care hospital,2020).

Assisted with quality improvement and participated in process changed to improve practice in Department of Behavioral Medicine. i.e.

- Established Psychiatry Triage System in 2019, and computer base Psychiatry Triage checklist 2023.

-Conducting KPIs. i.e. appointments waiting lists for first consultation for psychiatry and psychology services at Department of Behavioral Medicine.

-Conducted Psychology First Aid for staff in psychiatry ward, Emergency Department and ICU during COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021.

-Participated in World Mental Health Day 2020 COVID Era as Guest Speaker, Royal Hospital.

-Participated in community awareness programs. i.e school awareness about mental health 2019, Mental Health Day 2023 and Patient Safety Day 2023.

Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.

Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.

Provided mentorship to new nurses and to undergraduate nursing students.

Facilitated lectures in Training Department at SQUH about Psychology of Pain, and in Oman Specialized Nursing Institute about Eating Disorders.

Conducted a study about Study of Inpatient Aggression in Psychiatry Ward at SQUH: precursors, consequences and patient characteristics,2017.

Presented a study about Readmission within 28 days following discharge from inpatient psychiatric unit, in Warwick University, UK, 2014.

Prepared health education materials for patients and family. i.e.: understanding depression, your family need you, ADHD, ECT, postpartum depression, understanding schizophrenia, understanding bipolar effective disorder and orientation booklet for inpatient admitted to psychiatry ward.

Conducted a lecture about Eating Disorders in Oman Nursing Specialized Institutes for mental health specialized student, 2018.

Provided direct care, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions.i.e. breathing exercise, relaxation therapy.

Assisted patients with performing activities of daily living.

Provided a safe and secure environment allowing the patients to express themselves.

Educated patients, families and caregivers on disease process, management and lifestyle options to ensure high quality patient care.

Post basic diploma in Mental Health Nursing.

Grade/percentage GPA 3.64 Grade A -

Posted in Medical Ward (i.e. Cardiology and Oncology),

Surgical Ward (i.e. Neurosurgical and Orthopedic) and

Hospice Home.

Bachelor of science in nursing.

Grade/percentage: GPA 2.81 Grade B +

Third Secondary Certificate in Science.

Grade/percentage: 95.3%