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7 quality standards by Phihealth
Patients rights and organizational ethics patient care leadership and management HR management Information Management Safe Practice and Environment Performance Improvement
Indicators
measurable variables or characteristics that can be used to determine the degree of adherence to a standard or achievement of quality goals.
standards
set maximum achievable performance expectations for activities that affect the quality of care which maximize the interface between management units
What is Standard 4.2.4
All services are provided by staff with appropriate qualifications
Standard 4.2.4 Criteria
all medical and administrative staff must have current licenses, training and experiences
Standard 4.2.4 Indicators
percentage of staff with current licences
Patient’s rights and organizational ethics goal
to improve patient outcomes by respecting patient’s rights and ethically relating with patient and other organizations
Patient’s rights and organizational ethics (6) SUBSTANDARDS
- policies and procedures respect patient’s right to quality care and responsibility to that care
- organization involves family in patient care
- document measures that promote confidentiality, privacy, security, counselling and communication
- the institution systematically elicits, monitors and acts upon feedback from patients, their families, visitors and communities
- staff follow code of ethics and other relevant professional and statutory standards
- organization documents and follows procedures for resolving ethical issues as they arise from patient care
CRITERIA for Promoting Patient’s Rights
- informed consent is obtained before initiation of care
- documentation of procedures that promote patient’s rights
- patients receive written statements of their rights and responsibilities
- hospital protects patients and their rights during clinical trials
CRITERIA FOR INVOLVING FAMILY IN CARE
- documentation of programs that educate patients and families on how to take a more proactive role in healthcare decision making
- involving family in decision making such as withholding resuscitation, continuing life-sustaining treatment, palliative care, etc.
CRITERIA FOR promoting confidentiality, privacy, security, counselling and communication
- hospital staff is aware of policies in addressing patient’s needs for confidentiality, privacy, security, counselling and communication is addressed
- hospital systematically determines, monitors and improves the EXTENT to which the patient’s need for confidentiality, privacy, security, counselling and communication is addressed
CRITERIA in dealing with feedback from patients
- procedures that determine level of patient satisfaction of all relevant aspects of patient care
- documentation of patient’s complaints and resolution
CRITERIA in staff follow code of ethics and other relevant professional and statutory standards
- organization educates staff relevant codes of professional conduct and other statutory standards
- organization identifies compliance of personnel to code of ethics relevant to their disciplines
- resolution of ethical conflicts are based on code of ethics and other professional and legal standards
CRITERIA in resolving ethical conflict
- procedures in resolving ethical issues are monitored
Patients Care Standards GOALS
- the organization is accessible to the community it aims to serve
- the entry process meet patient’s needs and are supported by effective systems and suitable environment
- comprehensive assessment of every patient
- the healthcare team develops a coordinated plan of care with goals in partnership with the patients
- care is delivered
- the healthcare team systematically evaluates and improves the effectiveness and efficacy of care delivered to patients
- care is coordinated between the organization and other healthcare providers in the community to ensure that the needs of the patient are continuously met
The organization informs the community of its available services and the hours of their availability CRITERIA
- information detailing the clinical services offered and hours of their availability is strategically distributed and prominently posted
- the services are consistent with the organizations capability
Physical access to the organizations and its services are facilitated and is appropriate
- entrances and exits are clearly marked; no obstructions and easily accessible
- alternate passageways for patients with special needs are available; free of any obstructions
- major services have nearby waiting areas that are clean, well-lit, adequately ventilated and equipped with appropriate fixtures and furniture
- provides resources for the safe and efficient direction of patients, their families and visitors and staff traffic.
- everyone can move safely within the confines of the organization
Patients receive prompt and timely attention by qualified professionals upon entry CRITERIA
- patients are seen within the planned waiting period
- patients are informed of the cause of any delay in the delivery of services
- patients are satisfied with the actual waiting time.
Ensures proper patient triaging CRITERIA
- staff follows policies in admissibility of patients or the need for referral to other organizations
- patients are correctly and efficiently assigned to the clinical services appropriate to their needs.
Organization identifies all patient and creates a specific patient chart for each patient that is readily accessible to authorized personnel CRITERIA
- all patients are correctly identified by their patient charts
- each chart has patient identifiers unique to each patient
- patient charts are systematically indexed to facilitate retrieval, avoid duplication and loss
Planning for discharge begins upon entry to the organization and ensures a coordinated approach to discharge and continuing management CRITERIA
- Patients are informed of the expected duration of treatment, the extent and frequency of reassessment, the likely outcomes, and their need for follow up care for discharge
each patients physical, psychological and social aspect is assessed CRITERIA
- history and physical assessment is performed on every patient upon admission
perform coordinated and sequenced patient assessment to reduce waste and unnecessary repetition CRITERIA
- the order of assessment is determined by the patient’s prioritized needs
- previously obtained assessment is reviewed every stage to guide future assessments
assessments are performed regularly depending on the patient’s response to care CRITERIA
- reassessment is done whenever the patient’s condition take an unexpected turn
- qualified personnel reassess the patients
- reassess after reviewing patients condition
- assess before surgery/ before administration of anesthetic
- status of post-op patient is assessed upon admission into, during confinement, and upon discharge from the recovery area
leadership and management goal
- organization is effectively and efficiently gathered according to its values and goals to ensure that care produces desired health outcomes, and is responsive to patient’s and community needs
management team ensures the presence of effective working _____ within the organization, within the community, and with other relevant organizations and individuals.
relationships
during meetings, _______ are recorded and approved
minutes of the meetings
the organization’s management team regularly assesses _______ and the performance of the organization
its own performance
the organizations develops in mission, vision and goals based on _______.
agreed-upon values
the organization’s by-laws and procedures are consistent with its _____, ______, _______, & _____ and ______.
goals, statutory requirements, accepted standards & community and regional responsibilities
the organization communicates its policies and procedures to _______.
all levels of the workforce
standards for external services
documented agreements and contracts stated that the quality of service provided must follow standards
human resource management goals
- the right number and mix of competent staff
- recruitment, selection, appointment and reappointment of staff comply with statutory requirements
appropriately trained, qualified, _______ and _______ staff
relevant credentialed
the organization define the _____ & _______ of its staff
qualifications and competencies
_____ & _____ are based on actual clinical needs
staff numbers and skill mix
________ participate in the recruitment, selection and appointment of new staff members
relevant staff members