KUALA LUMPUR: Nursing colleges need better and adequate facilities, infrastructure and teaching aids to ensure trainee nurses can undergo practical training in laboratories smoothly and effectively.

Findings from the 2012 Auditor-General’s report said four  nursing colleges lacked proper equipment such as patient  care manikins, oxygen sets and desktop computers.

“Audit findings revealed that the ratio of computers to  pupils do not comply with Malaysian Nursing Board (LJM)  guidelines,” the report said.

The LJM guidelines state that computer facilities should be  provided based on a ratio of 1 computer for 8 trainees.  However, the report revealed that there was no computer lab  in the KubangKerian nursing college, Kelantan, only four  usable computers in Sandakan nursing college, Sabah, and  computers at Penang nursing college had no internet access.

Meanwhile, the management of ambulance service was  satisfactory as most weaknesses raised in the 2006 Auditor- General’s report did not recur.

However, investigations on 34 accidents involving am bulances were not yet resolved by the Royal Malaysian Police,  causing a delay between 147 and 1,079 days since they were  reported.

“Accident cases involving ambulances can lead to a negative perception towards the service.

“Monitoring must be done to ensure the safety of all ambulances and that they are in good condition,” the report said.

source:MJNnews