The 6Cs set out the values and standards for nurses to work towards. We have adopted this framework here in Dasman Diabetes Institute linking, the 6 Cs of the NHS UK (Cummings J & Bennet V 2012) and the Six Cs of Ottawa (Roach MS 2002). The purpose of this framework is to ensure that patients are cared for with compassion by the professional who are competent and confident in the care they are giving, who also communicate well and have the courage to make changes that improve care and can deliver the best all day, every day.
Care
Care is nursing’s core business and that or Dasman Diabetes Institute. The care delivered helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and the work we do.
Compassion
Compassion how we give the care and the respect, dignity, and empathy we give to our patients and families. Recognizing people’s emotions and forming relationships with patient based on empathy.
Competence
Compassion how we give the care and the respect, dignity, and empathy we give to our patients and families. Recognizing people’s emotions and forming relationships with patient based on empathy.
Communication
Communication is an important element of our work to enable us to deliver care for the individual patient and to work successfully as a team. Listening is also important part of this process. Good communication is key to a successful patient relationship and staff alike.
Courage
Courage enables us to be a patient advocate when we have concerns. It also enables us to have strength and vision to innovate and to embrace new ways of working.
Commitment
Commitment to our patient and Dasman Diabetes Institute’s Mission and vision to improve the health and care of patients with Diabetes in Kuwait.
References
Roach, M. S. (2002). Caring, the human mode of being: A blueprint for the health professions (2nd ed.). Ottawa: Canadian Healthcare Associated Press Copy from Archives of Caring in Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, ARC-005 Sister M. Simone Roach papers 1958 – 2005, used by permission https://nursing.fau.edu/uploads/images/Caring%20the%20human%20mode%20of%20being_smallsize-PW.pdf
Stephenson, J. (2014). NHS England to rollout ‘6Cs’ nursing values to all health service staff. Nursing times. https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/nursemanagers/exclusive-6cs-nursing-values-to-be-rolled-out-to-all-nhsstaff/5070102.article
Cummings, J., & Bennett, V. (Producer). (2012). Compassion in practice: Nursing, midwifery and care staff. Our vision and strategy. Retrieved from http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/compassion-inpractice.pdf
Rook M. H. (2017) LIVING NURSING VALUES: A COLLECTIVE CASE STUDY DPhil thesis Victoria University of Wellington https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10063/6358/thesis_access.pdf?sequence=1
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