Directorate of Nursing Services
Central Building (1st Floor)
The Hospital’s Nursing Service Directorate, has as its main mission the provision of specialized and scientifically evidence-based nursing care to hospitalized children, as well as to their families.
Pediatric nurses, with deep knowledge and dedication, care daily for the health, treatment, safety, comfort, education, and psychosocial support of young patients, following the principles of family-centered care and the values of the National Code of Nursing Ethics. The Service is organized into nursing sectors with departments and units, supporting excellence in care, research, innovation, and continuing education.
In collaboration with the Hospital’s Medical, Administrative, and Technical Services, as well as with scientific and educational bodies, the Directorate makes a substantial contribution to the development of pediatric nursing science and to the creation of a care environment centered on the child and the family.
Εικόνα
Σε συνεργασία με την Iατρική, τη Διοικητική και την Τεχνική Υπηρεσία του Νοσοκομείου καθώς και με επιστημονικούς και εκπαιδευτικούς φορείς, η Διεύθυνση συμβάλλει ουσιαστικά στην ανάπτυξη της παιδιατρικής νοσηλευτικής επιστήμης και στη διαμόρφωση ενός περιβάλλοντος φροντίδας με επίκεντρο το παιδί και την οικογένεια.
Directorate of Nursing Services
Service Structure
The Nursing Service is structured into Nursing Sectors and Nursing Departments, in accordance with the Hospital’s Organisation, as follows:
1st Medical Sector
2nd Medical Sector
Surgical Sector
Laboratory Sector
Specialised Services & Roles
Specialised Diabetes Nurse
The specialised Nurse for the care of children with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a member of the multidisciplinary team and acts as a coordinator, educator and advisor in the management of the problems faced by the child and their family.
Objectives:
- Provision of evidence-based clinical care.
- Gradual involvement of parents and the child in disease management.
- Protection of physical and mental health.
- Smooth adjustment and empowerment of the family.
Nurse
Ioanna – Maria Gika
Health Visitor
Elena Kotsi
Specialised Paediatric Pain Nurse
The multidisciplinary management of paediatric pain is an indicator of a high standard of quality care. The role of the specialised nurse is of pivotal importance.
Responsibilities:
- Daily visits to departments and units.
- Design of pain management strategies and provision of training.
- Collaboration with anaesthesiologists on analgesia.
- Training of staff in pain assessment scales.
- Drafting of therapeutic protocols.
Nurse
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Volunteering
The Hospital gladly accepts the voluntary services of associations and organisations that devote their time and care to supporting and standing by hospitalised children through the implementation of innovative programmes:
Creative activities
Play therapy
Music therapy
Theatrical performances
In this context, the Nursing Directorate cooperates with volunteers from organisations such as The Smile of the Child, the Voluntary Service for Patients in Healthcare Institutions (E.D.A.N.I.), the Angels of Joy Group, the Heart of the Child Association, the Maria Callas Museum and other organisations.
Contact for Volunteering
For information about volunteering activities, please contact the Secretariat.
The Fifth Oncology Nursing Sector will soon be incorporated into the organisational structure of the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis – ELPIDA Paediatric Oncology Hospital.
The Inpatient TEN Unit, of the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the University of Athens, has been integrated into the National Network of Mental Health Services (E.D.Y.P.S.Y.).