Patients’ Responsibilities

Patients must abide by all hospital rules and regulations:
4      No Smoking Policy - The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, in compliance with Royal Directives and consistent with its healthcare leadership role in the community, regards smoking as harmful to health and discourages the practice.  Smoking is prohibited throughout the Hospital buildings and all Hospital vehicles and buses.
4      Visitor Policy - To ensure the comfort and rights of all patients are observed, visitors are required to follow the policy guidelines with respect to noise levels and visiting hours.

Patients must provide their physician with complete information regarding their health such as:

4 Present medical condition
4 Previous illnesses
4 Previous hospitalization
4 Medication or vitamins presently taking
4 Other information that may be pertinent to your health such as family medical history.

In the event that the patient does not understand the information given by your doctor or other member of your health care team about your diagnosis or treatment, further explanation should be requested.  Valuables should be left at home and only those items necessary should be brought to the Hospital.

The assigned nurse or physician should be advised of any changes to the patient’s condition.  Patients should be on time for their appointments and call as soon as possible if they cannot attend.  It should be understood that some patients require more medical than others due to their condition and they will be given priority.

Patients should follow the instructions of the physician or other members of their health care team.  They are solely responsible for the consequences due to the rejection of treatment or non-compliance with instruction.  In the event that treatment is refused, the patient will be required to sign a form to that effect.

Patients and their visitors should follow the safety and security instructions and directions issued by the Hospital for their safety.  If the treating physician has given their approval, the patient must advise the nurse and Inpatient Officer when they are going for a walk/leaving the ward and must return to their room when required.

The patient, their escort and visitors will be held responsible by the relevant authorities for any damage to the medical equipment in the patient’s room due to carelessness or misuse.  The patient will be fully responsible for any violations of hospital regulations by their escort.  In such cases, the escort’s order issued by the Hospital Director will be cancelled.

Inpatient Officers are ready to assist in the event that any patient has an inquiry regarding rights and responsibilities.

Patients’ Bill of Rights

KFSH&RC-Jeddah staff are committed to providing excellent medical and nursing care.  We believe that outstanding patient care begins with the establishment of a partnership between the patient (and his or her family) and our staff.  The following is a list of patient rights.

KFSH&RC-Jeddah patients can expect: