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Professional Classification and Registration Requirements
The SCFHS has set several criteria in which accuracy and objectivity in evaluating the previous(training) and subsequent(experience)professional experience were considered, for obtaining certificates and vocational training, and for professionally evaluating the capabilities of their holders and classifying them accordingly
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Specializations Description
It is a brief indicative description that helps in defining the minimum requirements and basic competencies required for the purposes of professional classification and registration in order to clarify SCFHS's services to all beneficiary categories.
Specialization Description Cards will be reviewed periodically to ensure that they are updated according to global and local changes in the health field, and we are pleased to receive the contributions of specialists in this review through submitting feedback or participating in the periodic review workshops through this link
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Concerned with managing and evaluating quality and patient safety in healthcare facilities, and improving them through the application of best practices, modern techniques, and internationally recognized standards.
Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge in the following areas:
- Quality management and patient safety.
- Healthcare quality measurement and performance improvement.
- Healthcare risk management.
- Quality control in healthcare.
- Healthcare problem-solving and decision-making.
- Healthcare facility accreditation standards.
- Health Informatics and Healthcare Technology Management.
Master’s degree in quality management
A specialty focused on promoting oral health through the implementation of preventive care approaches and participation in therapeutic procedures under the supervision of a qualified specialist.
Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge in the following areas:
- Fundamental knowledge of periodontal diseases and the supporting structures of the teeth.
- Performing basic therapeutic procedures related to periodontal tissues and supporting structures.
- Primary preventive procedures such as pit and fissure sealants.
- Applying principles of oral health promotion and improvement.
- Participating in community education and awareness activities related to oral health.
- Performing dental radiography while adhering to radiation safety requirements.
Accredited diploma including clinical training
A specialty focused on fundamental laboratory techniques for fabricating dental prostheses and basic dental appliances, based on a prescription provided by a qualified dentist.
Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge in the following areas:
- Fundamental dental anatomy and occlusion.
- Handling methods and basic properties of dental materials.
- Fabrication of fixed prostheses and partial and complete removable dentures.
- Fabrication of basic orthodontic appliances.
- Infection prevention and control, sterilization procedures, and the safe use of dental laboratory equipment.
Accredited diploma including clinical training.
A specialty that is concerned with providing support for dentists to work efficiently in managing dental patients and performing supportive clinical functions.
Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge in the following areas:
1. Infection control and occupational safety protocols.
2. Management and use of dental materials and equipment.
3. Preparation and management of dental patients for radiographic imaging (X-rays).
4. Support for dental treatments and clinical procedures.
5. Storage and handling of dental laboratory materials.
Accredited diploma including clinical training.
A specialty concerned with providing basic patient care and nursing support, including measuring vital signs and delivering primary care services, under the supervision of the nursing staff
- Accurate measurement of vital signs
- Provision of essential personal care
- Basic wound dressing
- Infection control
Basic elderly care
A recognized accredited diploma program of at least two years’ duration
A specialty concerned with providing comprehensive care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, in addition to caring for newborns, with a focus on normal delivery and promoting the health of both mother and child, while working under the supervision and guidance of a midwifery specialist.
- Competencies in Antenatal Care:
- Taking a comprehensive maternal health history
- Educating the mother on nutrition, physical activity, and preparation for childbirth
- Competencies in Intrapartum Care (During Labor and Delivery):
- Assessing the progress of labor
- Managing different birthing positions
- Maintaining a safe and clean delivery environment
- Competencies in Postnatal Care:
- Monitoring the mother after delivery (bleeding, uterine condition, vital signs)
- Supporting breastfeeding and proper nutrition
- Providing counseling on newborn care and personal hygiene
- Competencies in Newborn Care:
- Assessing vital indicators at birth (Apgar score)
- Performing initial newborn resuscitation, when necessary
- Caring for the umbilical cord
- Educating the mother about immunizations and normal growth
- Obstetric Emergencies:
- Managing complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension, and dystocia
Providing first aid and making appropriate referrals
A recognized accredited diploma of at least two years’ duration
A specialty focused on providing essential nursing and personal care to patients who require such services, working under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, healthcare specialist, or medical team, and participating in the implementation of treatment plans and daily care, while adhering to approved policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and quality of care.
- Basic Nursing Skills
- Basic Clinical Skills:
- Measuring vital signs
- Assisting patients in repositioning in bed to prevent pressure ulcers
- Administering Medications (within authorized scope of practice)
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Collecting biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.)
- Assisting in preparing patients for various medical procedures
- Assisting patients with eating, drinking, hygiene, dressing, and mobility
Monitoring and documenting vital signs, emergency conditions, and the patient’s response to care
A recognized accredited diploma program of at least two years’ duration
This specialty focuses on diagnosing diseases affecting the body's systems, studying the resulting vital signs and indicators, ordering confirmatory or auxiliary tests to reach an accurate diagnosis, exploring methods of prevention, monitoring and predicting disease complications, which in turn contributes to improving the accuracy and quality of diagnosis, and linking the patient's history and clinical examination with laboratory test results to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Theoretical, clinical, and technical knowledge of the following:
- Pathophysiology of diseases affecting various body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, renal, hematological, and oncological.
- Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine disorders; monitoring the therapeutic range of medications, toxins, and other related conditions.
- Analysis and interpretation of laboratory chemistry tests and reporting to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
- Providing consultations from treating physicians regarding clinical chemistry tests and aligning chemistry testing with the hospital's vision.
- Practicing the administrative, technical, and financial aspects of clinical laboratories to ensure the integrity and accuracy of clinical chemistry laboratory results and to optimize their use.
- Possessing technical and scientific knowledge of the latest laboratory techniques in clinical chemistry.
- Contributing to disease prevention, providing medical guidance, and managing public health.
- Demonstrating the fundamental skills to correlate clinical, radiological, and laboratory data to arrive at the best possible diagnosis.
A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized university.
Any higher qualification (PhD or Master's) or clinical training program specifically designed for human physicians, with a duration of at least 24 months and meeting the minimum requirements for practicing the specialty, according to the standards and regulations of the authority at the time of application for professional registration.
A specialization that works on the application of the acquisition of information related to the biosystem for the purpose of using it as modeling in the medical fields and using it in laboratory technologies and various medical industries.
Theoretical, scientific, and applied knowledge of the following:
- Basic sciences.
- Structure and functions of the human body.
- Microbiology in its various fields.
- Clinical chemistry and hematology.
- Immunology and medical genetics.
- Quality standards and occupational safety.
- International standards for neurophysiology procedures and examinations
Accredited bachelor's degree with an internship year or practical training of at least 12 months under the supervision of a specialist in the same field and in a facility that has the data and tasks required for professional practice in the specialization
This specialization aims to provide advanced nursing qualification holders with advanced and complex knowledge, skills, and competencies to work independently within the health care ecosystem; for example: working in independent clinics, within hospitals, research and education centers. This specialization is based on providing advanced expertise to nurses and familiarity with advanced medical skills and knowledge such as pathological diagnosis, decision-making in the required diagnostic procedures, decision-making in therapeutic and pharmacological applications, and performing minor surgical applications in accordance with the existing legislative limits and professional frameworks adopted for the professional practice of this specialty.
This qualification allows advanced nursing practitioners to be granted higher privileges in practice that are governed within the framework of the professional practice of advanced nursing after passing professional examinations dedicated to advanced nursing and assessment in this track.
Theoretical, practical, and applied knowledge of the following:
- Basic and advanced nursing skills
- Basic medical skills.
- Basic and advanced clinical competencies
- Evaluation, analysis, and preparation of nursing and therapeutic care plans
- Medical knowledge and skills related to pathological diagnosis/nursing diagnosis.
- Documentation of evaluation results and interventions provided.
- Primary, secondary, and specialized professional practice standards and guidelines in health care and nursing.
- Using information technology and electronic resources to support and deliver high-quality medical care.
- Health education and public health promotion.
- Safety and infection control mechanisms
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment of advanced evidence-based practice
- Scientific research and evidence-based practice
- Skills of developing specialized professional and clinical policies
- Advanced knowledge and competence in therapeutic and pharmacological applications.
- Professional competence in minor surgical applications.
- Scientific research and evidence-based practice.
- Professional practice standards, education and guidelines in advanced health care and nursing.
- Leadership, Management and Quality.
- Strategic Planning
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or a vocational equivalent.
- Advanced master’s degree in clinical nursing sciences (Prerequisite).
Certificate Verification
The process of verifying the authenticity of certificates for all health practitioners holding certificates from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by contacting the certificate-issuing body by DataFlow, the international and specialized company. This aims to found a safe health practice that is not flawed by any forgery or falsification or the like, which is considered to be one of the basic criteria for the accreditation of hospitals and health facilities by local and international bodies to have practitioners who are capable of practicing the health profession efficiently and in a safe manner
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