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The document provides an overview of the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation process for hospitals. It describes what accreditation is, its benefits, and timeline. The standards are organized around important hospital functions and patient care. During an on-site survey, surveyors use various methods like document review, interviews, patient tracers, and facility tours to evaluate hospitals' compliance with JCI standards. Scoring guidelines are provided to assess standards as fully met, partially met, not met, or not applicable.
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This course deals with the basic concepts, principles and dimensions of quality health care, patient safety, quality standards for Health Provider Organizations and implementing a quality improvement program in the health care system. It provides students with an introduction to quality improvement science in a health care setting. The course challenges students to think in an interdisciplinary manner when problem solving for quality improvement and will provide students with models and tools for leading quality improvement initiatives in a variety of organizational settings.
Standards and audit for quality assurancerohini154
Standards and nursing audit are important tools for quality management in nursing. Standards provide agreed upon levels of excellence and measurable performance. Nursing audit involves systematically evaluating nursing care against standards by analyzing nursing records. This helps identify strengths and weaknesses to improve care quality. Standards and audits satisfy the public trust that nursing continuously seeks better health outcomes. Audits are done retrospectively by reviewing records or concurrently by observing care. They require criteria, data collection, analysis, and using results to modify care and education as needed. Standards and audits thus help ensure nursing provides the highest quality care possible.
There are several main dimensions most frequently used to measure hospitals performance via clinical efficiency ( Clinical quality , evidence -based practices , health improvement and outcomes for individual and patients)
Quality in healthcare refers to adhering to predetermined specifications and standards to meet patient needs. Over time, quality practices evolved from craftsmanship to focusing on processes through thinkers like Shewhart and Deming. Donabedian introduced structure-process-outcome measures for assessing quality. National and international organizations like JCAH, ISO, and NABH were formed to standardize healthcare quality. NABH accreditation involves an application process, onsite assessments, and meeting standards in areas like patient care, management, and information systems to certify high quality care.
The document provides an overview of the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation process for hospitals. It describes what accreditation is, its benefits, and timeline. The standards are organized around important hospital functions and patient care. During an on-site survey, surveyors use various methods like document review, interviews, patient tracers, and facility tours to evaluate hospitals' compliance with JCI standards. Scoring guidelines are provided to assess standards as fully met, partially met, not met, or not applicable.
5th ed. NABH Accreditation Standards for Hospitals April 2020Dr Jitu Lal Meena
The document discusses quality improvement and creating a quality culture in India's healthcare system. It outlines the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) standards for healthcare organizations, which provide a framework for quality assurance and improvement. The standards focus on patient safety, quality of care, and building a culture of quality at all levels of an organization. It also provides details on some specific NABH standards related to access, assessment, continuity of care and laboratory services.
This course deals with the basic concepts, principles and dimensions of quality health care, patient safety, quality standards for Health Provider Organizations and implementing a quality improvement program in the health care system. It provides students with an introduction to quality improvement science in a health care setting. The course challenges students to think in an interdisciplinary manner when problem solving for quality improvement and will provide students with models and tools for leading quality improvement initiatives in a variety of organizational settings.
Standards and audit for quality assurancerohini154
Standards and nursing audit are important tools for quality management in nursing. Standards provide agreed upon levels of excellence and measurable performance. Nursing audit involves systematically evaluating nursing care against standards by analyzing nursing records. This helps identify strengths and weaknesses to improve care quality. Standards and audits satisfy the public trust that nursing continuously seeks better health outcomes. Audits are done retrospectively by reviewing records or concurrently by observing care. They require criteria, data collection, analysis, and using results to modify care and education as needed. Standards and audits thus help ensure nursing provides the highest quality care possible.
There are several main dimensions most frequently used to measure hospitals performance via clinical efficiency ( Clinical quality , evidence -based practices , health improvement and outcomes for individual and patients)
Quality in healthcare refers to adhering to predetermined specifications and standards to meet patient needs. Over time, quality practices evolved from craftsmanship to focusing on processes through thinkers like Shewhart and Deming. Donabedian introduced structure-process-outcome measures for assessing quality. National and international organizations like JCAH, ISO, and NABH were formed to standardize healthcare quality. NABH accreditation involves an application process, onsite assessments, and meeting standards in areas like patient care, management, and information systems to certify high quality care.
This document outlines quality assurance in nursing. It defines quality assurance and discusses its concepts and purposes. It describes various approaches to quality assurance programs, including general approaches like credentialing and licensure, and specific approaches like peer review and use of standards. Frameworks for quality assurance are presented, including those from Maxwell, Wilson and Lang. The document also examines the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and models of quality assurance, such as the systems model and the American Nurses Association model.
This document discusses various quality processes and concepts including quality assurance, quality control, quality improvement, and total quality management. It defines each concept and describes the relationships between them. Quality assurance involves ensuring compliance to standards, quality control measures actual performance against expected standards, and quality improvement is a structured process to identify and implement improvements. Total quality management incorporates all these approaches and emphasizes continuous improvement through teamwork and a focus on customer needs. The document also outlines the key steps in a quality assurance cycle and roles/responsibilities of different stakeholders in quality improvement.
Dear students i am just trying to explain the equipment and supply of material in hospital easy way. Its really helpful for studding and those who are studding to hospital supply.
Quality assurance is a way of preventing mistakes and defects in manufactured products and avoiding problems when delivering products or services to customers; which ISO 9000 defines as "part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled".
The document discusses the evolution of quality management in healthcare. It describes the contributions of Walter Shewhart, William Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Philip Crosby to developing concepts of quality management. It defines key terms like quality, outlines the three aspects of quality care, and lists important dimensions of quality like appropriateness, availability, and safety. Finally, it introduces the concept of value as quality of care divided by cost.
The document outlines the responsibilities and duties of a nurse in providing quality patient care. This includes:
1. Ensuring a clean and safe hospital environment for patients by preventing infections, accidents, and hazards.
2. Assessing patient needs, planning and providing medical care, treatment, and education to patients and staff.
3. Managing the nursing staff through tasks like preparing schedules, evaluating performance, and coordinating patient care with other departments.
Nursing audit is a systematic evaluation of nursing care quality and outcomes. It involves comparing nursing services to established standards through record review. Nursing audit aims to ensure quality nursing care, stimulate better record-keeping, and contribute to research. It can evaluate care in all nursing areas. The audit process involves setting standards, implementing changes, observing practice, and comparing to standards in a continuous cycle. While time-consuming, nursing audit is a tool for quality assurance and improvement.
This document outlines 4 goals to improve patient safety at a healthcare facility. Goal 1 is to correctly identify patients to ensure safety during diagnosis, treatment and administrative processes. Goal 2 aims to improve communication effectiveness among caregivers to reduce errors. Goal 3 focuses on improving safety of high alert medications by establishing specific handling and administration procedures. Goal 4 seeks to ensure correct site, procedure and patient for surgeries. The goals provide policies and procedures and designate staff responsibilities to address issues and enhance patient safety.
Joint Commission International provides accreditation services to improve safety and quality of care internationally. It has accredited over 236 organizations in 35 countries. Accreditation involves evaluating organizations against established standards to ensure structures and processes are in place to deliver good patient outcomes and continuous quality improvement. Evidence shows accreditation reduces risks to patients and sets principles that are now standard in healthcare worldwide.
This document discusses quality assurance in healthcare. It defines key terms like quality, quality control, and quality care. It describes Donabedian's model of quality assurance which examines structure, process and outcomes of care. It also discusses Lang's 8-stage model and the Dynamic Standard Setting System model. The document outlines the quality assurance cycle of planning, setting standards, monitoring, identifying problems, developing solutions, and evaluating improvements. It examines factors that can influence quality assurance like resources, personnel, legislation and public expectations.
This document discusses quality assurance in healthcare. It defines quality and quality assurance, and lists their objectives. Quality is defined as the degree to which health services increase desired health outcomes consistent with current knowledge. Quality assurance aims to continuously evaluate healthcare services and their impact. The key objectives of quality assurance are to ensure quality patient care and demonstrate provider efforts to achieve best results. It also outlines various models, components, principles, approaches, factors, barriers, and the nurse's role in quality assurance.
The document discusses best practices for staffing adult inpatient units based on patient census and acuity. It provides background on the history of patient classification systems and acuity tools. Several studies concluded that there is a need for a universal acuity tool and that staffing should consider multiple factors beyond just patient ratios, including acuity, skill mix, and nursing workload. While some tools have been developed and tested, more research is still needed to establish standardized acuity measurement and determine optimal staffing levels based on patient acuity.
The document outlines the key components and structure that should be followed when writing a clinical audit report. It provides examples of templates that divide the report into sections including: introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, and quality improvement plan. The report aims to be clear, concise, and follow a logical progression by using plain English and structured formatting like IMRAD. Visual aids like tables and graphs should be used where possible to clearly present results.
The document discusses NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) which establishes standards for healthcare organizations in India and provides accreditation. It defines quality healthcare as care that benefits patients without harming them using tested safe and affordable methods according to set standards. NABH accreditation involves an external review of a healthcare organization's quality system and compliance with NABH standards. The standards are divided into patient centered and organization centered standards, covering areas like access to care, patient rights, infection control, management, and information systems. Accreditation through NABH provides benefits to clients, healthcare providers, and healthcare institutions such as improved outcomes, satisfaction, reputation and efficiency.
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Unit 1 of MHA SEM- III's syllabus of Medical records Management
(Bharati Vidyapeeth- Center for Health Management Studies & Research, Pune)
Self made- study purpose- reference presentation
avoid hyperlinks on certain slides- inactive
sources shared on last slide as REFERENCES
Hope it helps :)
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Developing recording system in the hospital:
Maintaining adequate records on the patient file,
Training programs for staff,
*Retention and storing of medical Records*:
Outpatient,
Inpatient,
Medico legal cases retention policies,
process of medical record storing
The document outlines proposed draft accreditation standards for hospitals in India. It covers standards related to access, assessment, care of patients, medication management, patient rights, infection control, quality improvement, facility management, human resources, and information management. Some key areas covered include registration and admission of patients, initial assessment and reassessment, laboratory and imaging services, multidisciplinary care, discharge processes, and guidelines for high-risk areas like the ICU, surgery, and obstetrics.
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These standards are also available on NABH website & if anybody want detail interpretation you have to purchase the book from NABH website.
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This document outlines quality assurance in nursing. It defines quality assurance and discusses its concepts and purposes. It describes various approaches to quality assurance programs, including general approaches like credentialing and licensure, and specific approaches like peer review and use of standards. Frameworks for quality assurance are presented, including those from Maxwell, Wilson and Lang. The document also examines the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and models of quality assurance, such as the systems model and the American Nurses Association model.
This document discusses various quality processes and concepts including quality assurance, quality control, quality improvement, and total quality management. It defines each concept and describes the relationships between them. Quality assurance involves ensuring compliance to standards, quality control measures actual performance against expected standards, and quality improvement is a structured process to identify and implement improvements. Total quality management incorporates all these approaches and emphasizes continuous improvement through teamwork and a focus on customer needs. The document also outlines the key steps in a quality assurance cycle and roles/responsibilities of different stakeholders in quality improvement.
Dear students i am just trying to explain the equipment and supply of material in hospital easy way. Its really helpful for studding and those who are studding to hospital supply.
Quality assurance is a way of preventing mistakes and defects in manufactured products and avoiding problems when delivering products or services to customers; which ISO 9000 defines as "part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled".
The document discusses the evolution of quality management in healthcare. It describes the contributions of Walter Shewhart, William Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Philip Crosby to developing concepts of quality management. It defines key terms like quality, outlines the three aspects of quality care, and lists important dimensions of quality like appropriateness, availability, and safety. Finally, it introduces the concept of value as quality of care divided by cost.
The document outlines the responsibilities and duties of a nurse in providing quality patient care. This includes:
1. Ensuring a clean and safe hospital environment for patients by preventing infections, accidents, and hazards.
2. Assessing patient needs, planning and providing medical care, treatment, and education to patients and staff.
3. Managing the nursing staff through tasks like preparing schedules, evaluating performance, and coordinating patient care with other departments.
Nursing audit is a systematic evaluation of nursing care quality and outcomes. It involves comparing nursing services to established standards through record review. Nursing audit aims to ensure quality nursing care, stimulate better record-keeping, and contribute to research. It can evaluate care in all nursing areas. The audit process involves setting standards, implementing changes, observing practice, and comparing to standards in a continuous cycle. While time-consuming, nursing audit is a tool for quality assurance and improvement.
This document outlines 4 goals to improve patient safety at a healthcare facility. Goal 1 is to correctly identify patients to ensure safety during diagnosis, treatment and administrative processes. Goal 2 aims to improve communication effectiveness among caregivers to reduce errors. Goal 3 focuses on improving safety of high alert medications by establishing specific handling and administration procedures. Goal 4 seeks to ensure correct site, procedure and patient for surgeries. The goals provide policies and procedures and designate staff responsibilities to address issues and enhance patient safety.
Joint Commission International provides accreditation services to improve safety and quality of care internationally. It has accredited over 236 organizations in 35 countries. Accreditation involves evaluating organizations against established standards to ensure structures and processes are in place to deliver good patient outcomes and continuous quality improvement. Evidence shows accreditation reduces risks to patients and sets principles that are now standard in healthcare worldwide.
This document discusses quality assurance in healthcare. It defines key terms like quality, quality control, and quality care. It describes Donabedian's model of quality assurance which examines structure, process and outcomes of care. It also discusses Lang's 8-stage model and the Dynamic Standard Setting System model. The document outlines the quality assurance cycle of planning, setting standards, monitoring, identifying problems, developing solutions, and evaluating improvements. It examines factors that can influence quality assurance like resources, personnel, legislation and public expectations.
This document discusses quality assurance in healthcare. It defines quality and quality assurance, and lists their objectives. Quality is defined as the degree to which health services increase desired health outcomes consistent with current knowledge. Quality assurance aims to continuously evaluate healthcare services and their impact. The key objectives of quality assurance are to ensure quality patient care and demonstrate provider efforts to achieve best results. It also outlines various models, components, principles, approaches, factors, barriers, and the nurse's role in quality assurance.
The document discusses best practices for staffing adult inpatient units based on patient census and acuity. It provides background on the history of patient classification systems and acuity tools. Several studies concluded that there is a need for a universal acuity tool and that staffing should consider multiple factors beyond just patient ratios, including acuity, skill mix, and nursing workload. While some tools have been developed and tested, more research is still needed to establish standardized acuity measurement and determine optimal staffing levels based on patient acuity.
The document outlines the key components and structure that should be followed when writing a clinical audit report. It provides examples of templates that divide the report into sections including: introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, and quality improvement plan. The report aims to be clear, concise, and follow a logical progression by using plain English and structured formatting like IMRAD. Visual aids like tables and graphs should be used where possible to clearly present results.
The document discusses NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) which establishes standards for healthcare organizations in India and provides accreditation. It defines quality healthcare as care that benefits patients without harming them using tested safe and affordable methods according to set standards. NABH accreditation involves an external review of a healthcare organization's quality system and compliance with NABH standards. The standards are divided into patient centered and organization centered standards, covering areas like access to care, patient rights, infection control, management, and information systems. Accreditation through NABH provides benefits to clients, healthcare providers, and healthcare institutions such as improved outcomes, satisfaction, reputation and efficiency.
Medical Records: Intro, importance, characteristics & issuesSrishti Bhardwaj
Unit 1 of MHA SEM- III's syllabus of Medical records Management
(Bharati Vidyapeeth- Center for Health Management Studies & Research, Pune)
Self made- study purpose- reference presentation
avoid hyperlinks on certain slides- inactive
sources shared on last slide as REFERENCES
Hope it helps :)
This job description is for a Quality Nurse position. The Quality Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, evaluating and documenting a quality management program to monitor and improve nursing care quality. They ensure nursing practices comply with regulations and standards. Duties include implementing quality programs, training staff, monitoring quality work, and preparing quality reports. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of nursing experience and leadership skills, and fluency in English/Arabic is desirable.
Medical Record system: training to staff, maintenance & Retention & StorageSrishti Bhardwaj
Developing recording system in the hospital:
Maintaining adequate records on the patient file,
Training programs for staff,
*Retention and storing of medical Records*:
Outpatient,
Inpatient,
Medico legal cases retention policies,
process of medical record storing
The document outlines proposed draft accreditation standards for hospitals in India. It covers standards related to access, assessment, care of patients, medication management, patient rights, infection control, quality improvement, facility management, human resources, and information management. Some key areas covered include registration and admission of patients, initial assessment and reassessment, laboratory and imaging services, multidisciplinary care, discharge processes, and guidelines for high-risk areas like the ICU, surgery, and obstetrics.
A brief introduction to Medical Imaging Services NABH 2nd Editions Standards with explaining of the concepts, implementation, etc.
These standards are also available on NABH website & if anybody want detail interpretation you have to purchase the book from NABH website.
This presentation is made only for learning purpose only. I have included all the 7 chapters of MIS Standards & highlighted the elements with colour coding to know elements belong which dimension (Core, Commitment, Achievement, Excellance).
The document outlines the standards and processes used by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers to develop accreditation standards. It notes that standards are developed based on multiple information sources and are organized around important hospital functions focused on patient and staff safety. The standards contain 10 chapters, 102 standards, and 636 objective elements. Chapter 1 on Access, Assessment and Continuity of Care contains 14 standards and 86 objective elements focused on the registration, admission, assessment, and laboratory processes for patients.
The document outlines standards for hospitals and healthcare providers developed by the National Accreditation Board. It discusses that standards are developed based on multiple information sources and are organized around important hospital functions with a focus on patient and staff safety. The standards set minimum requirements for accreditation and are periodically revised. There are 10 chapters covering 102 standards and 636 measurable elements that organizations must meet to be accredited. Sections cover patient-centered care standards and organization-centered standards such as quality improvement and facility management.
Much is being discussed about evidence based Ayurveda or Ayurveda doesn't has quality standards, neither has protocols or SOPs for drugs, treatment, hospitals and its procedural specialties like Panchkarma and Ksharsutra.
Now Department of ayush engaged quality council of India and NABH for voluntary certification of quality for- ASU products on the basis of third party evaluation. NABH- National accreditation board for health services laid down certain accreditation standards for Ayurveda Hospitals.
The document outlines standards developed by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers. It notes that standards are developed based on multiple information sources and are organized around important hospital functions with a focus on patient and staff safety. The standards contain 10 chapters, 100 standards, and 503 objective elements that hospitals must meet in order to be accredited. Specific standards address areas like access, assessment, patient care, infection control, quality improvement, facility management, and more.
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JCI Survey compliance data
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This document provides guidelines for pre-accreditation standards for small healthcare organizations (SHCOs) in India. It outlines 27 standards across 9 areas such as access to care, patient care, medication management, infection control, and information management. The standards require documented policies and procedures to guide key activities like patient registration, assessment, treatment, discharge, equipment management, record keeping, and staff grievance handling. SHCOs must also monitor performance indicators, conduct infection surveillance, and ensure facility safety and staff health. Following these entry-level standards helps SHCOs deliver basic healthcare services systematically and improve quality.
The document discusses the ICH GCP guidelines, which provide a unified standard for clinical trial conduct and data acceptance among regulatory authorities in the EU, Japan, and US. The guidelines aim to protect participant rights and safety, ensure trial quality and reliability, and describe trial design, conduct, monitoring, and reporting. Key principles include ethical trial conduct according to informed consent, balancing risks and benefits, and independent review of trial protocols and results.
This document discusses the key responsibilities and activities of a quality assurance department for a radiopharmaceutical production facility. It outlines procedures for ensuring quality control of equipment, documents, customer satisfaction monitoring, data analysis, inspections, corrective actions, risk management, and continual improvement. The quality assurance department is responsible for maintaining calibration records, approving documents, monitoring trends in production and complaints, performing audits, and analyzing issues to drive process improvements.
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1. General Quality Audit Checklist for
BHSQA
GQA CHECKLIST:MOH/QASD/BHSQA/01
CONTROLLED DOCUMENT: GQA checklist for BHSQA (Version 2) Page 1 of 60
Date:......................................
Name of the healthcare centre (HCC) ………………………………………….
Name & Designation of the head of the HCC……………………………………….
SN Rating level Rating criteria Scores Note: Any question not
applicable for the
Unit/Dept. shall be marked
as ‘NA’ and ignore the
irrelevant points by not
counting them in the final
score calculation.
1 Rating level:LO Not implemented 0
2 Rating level:L1 Partially implemented 1
3 Rating level:L2 Fully implemented and
ongoing wherever
applicable
2
4 Rating level:L3 Not Applicable (NA) NA
SN BHSQA indicators 0 1 2 3 Remarks
6. Access, Assessment and Continuity of Care (AAC)
AAC 6.1: The HCC defines and displays the services that it can provide.
1.1.1. The services being provided are clearly
defined and are in consonance with the needs
of the community.
1.1.2. The defined services are prominently
displayed.
1.1.3. The staff are oriented to these services.
AAC 6.2: The HCC has a well-defined registration and admission process.
6.2.1 Documented policies and procedures are used
for registering and admitting patients.
6.2.2 The documented procedures address
outpatients, in-patients and emergency
patients.
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6.2.3 A unique identification number (CID/HCC
Registration Number) is generated at the end
of the registration.
6.2.4 Patients are accepted only if the required
services are available at the HCC.
6.2.5 The documented policies and procedures also
address managing patients when it surpasses
the total capacity of the bed strength.
6.2.6 The staff are aware of these processes.
AAC 6.3: There is an appropriate mechanism for transfer (in and out) or referral of patients.
6.3.1 Documented procedures guide the transfer-in
of patients to the HCC.
6.3.2 Documented procedures guide the transfer-
out/referral of unstable patients to the next
higher centre in an appropriate manner.
6.3.3 Documented procedures guide the transfer-
out/referral of stable patients to another facility
in an appropriate manner.
6.3.4 The documented procedures identify staff
responsible during transfer/referral.
6.3.5 The HCC gives a summary of the patient’s
condition and the treatment given.
AAC 6.4: Patients cared for by the HCC undergo an established initial assessment.
6.4.1 The HCC defines and documents the content
of the initial assessment for the out-patients,
in-patients and emergency patients.
6.4.2 The HCC determines who can perform the
initial assessment.
6.4.3 The HCC defines the time frame within which
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the initial assessment is completed based on
the patient’s needs.
6.4.4 The initial assessment for in-patients is
documented within 24 hours or earlier as per
the patient’s condition as defined in the HCC’s
policy/protocol.
6.4.5 Initial assessment of in-patients includes a
nursing assessment which is done at the time
of admission and documented.
6.4.6 Initial assessment includes screening for
nutritional needs.
6.4.7 The initial assessment results in a documented
plan of care.
6.4.8 The plan of care also includes preventive
aspects of the care where appropriate.
6.4.9 The plan of care is countersigned by the
clinician in charge of the patient within 24
hours.
6.4.10 The plan of care includes goals or desired
results of the treatment, care or service.
AAC 6.5: Patients cared for by the HCC undergo a regular reassessment.
6.5.1 Patients are reassessed at appropriate intervals.
6.5.2 Outpatients are informed of their next follow-
up, where appropriate.
6.5.3 For in-patients during reassessment, the plan
of care is monitored and modified, where
found necessary.
6.5.4 Staff involved in direct clinical care document
reassessments.
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6.5.5 Patients are reassessed to determine their
response to treatment and to plan further
treatment or discharge.
AAC 6.6: Clinical laboratory services are provided as per the scope of services of the HCC and
adhering to best practices.
6.6.1 The scope of the clinical laboratory services is
commensurate to the services provided by the
Healthcare Centre.
6.6.2 The infrastructure (physical and manpower) is
adequate to provide for its defined scope of
services.
6.6.3 Adequately qualified and trained personnel
perform, supervise and interpret the
investigation.
6.6.4 Documented procedures guide for the ordering
of a test, collection, identification, handling,
safe transportation, processing and validation
and disposal of specimens.
6.6.5 Clinical laboratory results are available within
a defined time frame Results are reported in a
standardized manner.
6.6.6 Critical results are intimated immediately to
the personnel concerned.
6.6.7 Results are reported in a standardized manner.
AAC 6.7: There is an established clinical laboratory quality management system (QMS).
6.7.1 The clinical laboratory QMS is documented.
6.7.2 The QMS addresses the verification and/or
validation of test methods.
6.7.3 The QMS addresses surveillance of test
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results.
6.7.4 The QMS includes periodic calibration and
maintenance of all equipment.
6.7.5 The QMS includes the documentation of
corrective and preventive action.
AAC 6.8 There is an established clinical laboratory-safety protocol
6.8.1 The clinical laboratory safety protocol is
documented.
6.8.2 Written SOPs guide the handling and disposal
of infectious and hazardous materials.
6.8.3 Clinical laboratory personnel are appropriately
trained in safe practices.
6.8.4 Clinical laboratory personnel are provided
with appropriate safety equipment/devices.
AAC 6.9: Radiological and imaging services are provided as per the scope of services of the HCC
and adhering to the best practices.
6.9.1 Imaging services comply with legal and other
requirements.
6.9.2 The scope of the radiological and imaging
services is commensurate with the services
provided by the Healthcare Centre.
6.9.3 The infrastructure (physical and manpower) is
adequate to provide for its defined scope of
services.
6.9.4 Adequately qualified and trained personnel
perform, supervise and interpret the
investigations.
6.9.5 Documented procedure guide identification
and safe transportation of patients to the
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Radiology Department.
6.9.6 Imaging results are available within a defined
time frame.
6.9.7 Critical results are intimated immediately to
the concerned clinicians.
6.9.8 Results are reported in a standardized manner.
AAC 6.10: There is an established quality assurance program for Radiological and imaging
services.
6.10.1 The quality assurance program for radiological
and imaging services is documented.
6.10.2 The program addresses the verification and/or
validation of radiological imaging methods.
6.10.3 The program addresses surveillance of
radiology results.
6.10.4 The program includes periodic calibration and
maintenance of all equipment.
6.10.5 The program includes the documentation of
corrective and preventive actions.
AAC 6.11: There is an established radiation safety protocol.
6.11.1 The radiation safety program is documented.
6.11.2 This program is aligned with the HCC’s safety
program.
6.11.3 Handling, usage of disposal of radioactive and
hazardous materials is as per legal
requirements.
6.11.4 Radiology personnel are provided with
appropriate radiation safety devices.
6.11.5 Radiation safety devices are periodically tested
and results documented.
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6.11.6 Radiology personnel are trained in radiation
safety measures.
6.11.7 Imaging signage (signs and posters) is
prominently displayed in all appropriate
locations.
AAC 6.12: Patient care is continuous and multidisciplinary.
6.12.1 During all phases of care, there is a qualified
individual identified as responsible for the
patient’s care.
6.12.2 Care of patients is coordinated in all care
settings within the HCC.
6.12.3 Information about the patient’s care and
response to treatment is shared among
medical, nursing and other care providers.
6.12.4 Information is exchanged and documented
during each staffing shift, between shifts, and
during transfers between units/departments.
6.12.5 Transfers between departments/units are done
safely.
6.12.6 The patient’s record(s) is available to the
authorized care providers to facilitate the
exchange of information.
6.12.7 Documented procedures guide the referral of
patients to other departments/specialities.
AAC 6.13: The HCC has a documented discharge process
6.13.1 The patient’s discharge process is planned in
consultation with the patient and/or family.
6.13.2 Documented policies and procedures exist for
the coordination of various departments and
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agencies involved in the discharge process
(including medico-legal and absconded cases).
6.13.3 Documented policies and procedures are in
place for patients leaving against or refusal of
treatment or medical advice, and patients being
discharged on request.
6.13.4 A discharge summary is given to all the
patients leaving the HCC (including patients
leaving against medical advice and on
request).
AAC 6.14: HCC defines the content of the discharge summary
6.14.1 The discharge summary is provided to the
patients at the time of discharge.
6.14.2 The discharge summary contains the patient’s
name, unique identification number, ICD, date
and time of admission and date of discharge.
6.14.3 The discharge summary contains the reasons
for admission, significant findings and
diagnosis and the patient’s condition at the
time of discharge.
6.14.4 The discharge summary contains information
regarding the investigation done, any
procedure performed, medication
administered and other treatment given.
6.14.5 The discharge summary contains follow-up
advice, medication and other instructions in an
understandable manner.
6.14.6 The discharge summary incorporates
instructions about when and how to obtain
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urgent care.
6.14.7 In the case of death, the summary of the case
also includes the cause of death.
AAC 6.15: Services in the Department/Unit of Traditional Medicines, Pharmacy, Dental,
Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Medicines, Surgery, Gynae Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatrics,
OT, Physiotherapy, Community Health, Forensic Medicines, ENT, and Orthopaedic are provided
as per the scope of the services of the HCC and adhering to the best practices.
6.15.1 The scope of all the services is commensurate
with the services provided by the HCC.
6.15.2 The infrastructure (physical and manpower) is
adequate to provide for its defined scope of
6.15.3 Adequately qualified and trained personnel
perform the treatment.
6.15.4 Documented procedures guide the treatment
and handling of patients in the
Department/Units.
6.15.5 Treatments are provided within a defined time
frame.
6.15.6 Treatment/procedure is conducted in a
standardized manner in the Department/Unit.
6.15.7 Services not available in the HCC are referred
to a higher/next HCC.
AAC 6.16: The Quality Assurance Program in the Departments/Units is documented.
6.16.1 The quality assurance program in the
Department/Unit is documented.
6.16.2 The program addresses verification and/or
validation of procedures in all the departments.
6.16.3 The program addresses surveillance of
treatment/procedure performed.
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6.16.4 The program includes periodic calibration and
maintenance of all equipment.
6.16.5 The program includes the documentation of
corrective and preventive action.
AAC 6.17: There are established safety protocols in the Departments/Units
6.17.1 Safety protocols are documented.
6.17.2 This program is aligned with the HCC‟s safety
program.
6.17.3 Written procedures guide the handling and
disposal of infectious and hazardous materials.
6.17.4 Staff are appropriately trained in safe
practices.
6.17.5 Staff are provided with appropriate safety
equipment/devices.
7. Care of Patients (COP)
COP 7.1: Uniform care to patients is provided in all settings of the HCC and is guided by the
applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
7.1.1 Care delivery is uniform for a given health
problem when similar care is provided in more
than one setting.
7.1.2 Uniform care is guided by documented
procedures drawn per applicable laws,
regulations and guidelines.
7.1.3 The HCC adapts evidence-based medicine and
clinical practice guidelines to guide uniform
patient care.
COP 7.2: Emergency services are guided by documented policies, procedures, applicable laws and
regulations.
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7.2.1 Procedures for emergency care are
documented and are in consonance with legal
requirements.
7.2.2 This also addresses the handling of medico-
legal cases.
7.2.3 The patients receive care in consonance with
the policies.
7.2.4 Documented policies and procedures guide the
triage of patients for initiation of appropriate
care.
7.2.5 Staff are familiar with the policies and trained
on the procedures for the care of emergency
patients.
7.2.6 Admission or discharge to home or transfer to
another HCC is also documented.
7.2.7 In case of discharge to home or transfer to the
next higher HCC, a discharge note shall be
given to the patient incorporating salient
features of investigations done and treatment.
COP 7.3: The ambulance services are commensurate with the scope of the services provided by
the HCC.
7.3.1 There is adequate access and space for the
ambulance(s).
7.3.2 The ambulance adheres to legal requirements.
7.3.3 Ambulance(s) is appropriately equipped.
7.3.4 Ambulance(s) is manned by trained personnel.
7.3.5 Ambulance(s) is checked daily.
7.3.6 Equipment is checked daily using a checklist
(ambulance guideline).
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7.3.7 Emergency medications are checked daily and
before dispatch using a checklist (ambulance
guideline).
7.3.8 The ambulance(s) has a proper communication
system.
COP 7.4: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of patients requiring
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
7.4.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
uniform use of resuscitation throughout the
HCC.*
7.4.2 Staff providing direct patient care are trained
and periodically updated in cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
7.4.3 The events during cardiopulmonary
resuscitation are recorded.
7.4.4 A post-event analysis of all cardiopulmonary
resuscitations is done by a multidisciplinary
committee.
7.4.5 Corrective and preventive measures are taken
based on the post-event analysis.
COP 7.5: Documented policies and procedures guide nursing care.
7.5.1 There are documented policies and procedures
for all activities of the nursing services.
7.5.2 These reflect current standards of nursing
services and practice, relevant regulations and
purposes of the services.
7.5.3 Assignment of patient care is done as per
current good practice guidelines.
7.5.4 Nursing care is aligned and integrated with
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overall patient care.
7.5.5 Care provided by a nurse is documented in the
patient record.
7.5.6 Nurses are provided with the adequate
equipment for providing safe and efficient
nursing services.
COP 7.6: Documented procedures guide the performance of various procedures.
7.6.1. Documented procedures are used to guide the
performance of various clinical procedures.*
7.6.2. Only qualified personnel order, plan, perform
and assist in performing procedures.
7.6.3. Documented procedures exist to prevent
adverse events like the wrong site, wrong
patient and wrong procedure.
7.6.4. Informed consent is taken by the personnel
performing the procedure, where applicable.
7.6.5. Adherence to standard precautions and asepsis
is adhered to during the conduct of the
procedure.
7.6.6. Patients are appropriately monitored during
and after the procedure.
7.6.7. Procedures are documented accurately in the
patient record.
COP 7.7: Documented policies and procedures define the rational use of blood and blood products.
1.1.1. Documented policies and procedures are used
to guide the rational use of blood and blood
products.
1.1.2. Documented procedures govern the
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transfusion of blood and blood products.
1.1.3. The transfusion services are governed by
applicable laws and regulations.
1.1.4. Informed consent is obtained for donation and
transfusion of blood and blood products.
1.1.5. Informed consent also includes patient and
family education about donation.
1.1.6. The HCC defines the process for availability
and transfusion of blood and blood products
for use in an emergency.
1.1.7. Post-transfusion form is collected; reactions if
any identified and are analysed for preventive
and corrective actions.
COP 7.8: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of patients in intensive care and high
dependency units.
7.8.1 Documents policies and procedures are used to
guide the care of patients in intensive care and
high dependency units.
7.8.2 The HCC has documented admission and
discharge criteria for its intensive care and
high dependency units.
7.8.3 Staff are trained to apply these criteria.
7.8.4 Adequate staff and equipment are available.
7.8.5 Defined procedures for the situation of bed
shortages are as below.
7.8.6 Infection control practices are documented and
followed.*
7.8.7 A quality assurance program is documented
and implemented.*
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COP 7.9: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of vulnerable patients (elderly,
children, physically and/or mentally challenged).
7.9.1 Procedures are documented and are per the
prevailing laws and national and international
guidelines.
7.9.2 Care is organized and delivered per the
policies and procedures.
7.9.3 The HCC provides for a safe and secure
environment for this vulnerable group.
7.9.4 A documented procedure exists for obtaining
informed consent from the appropriate legal
representative.
7.9.5 Staff is trained to care for this vulnerable
group.
COP 7.10: Documented policies and procedures guide obstetric care.
7.10.1 There is a documented procedure for obstetric
services.
7.10.2 The HCC defines and displays whether high-
risk obstetric cases can be cared for or not.
7.10.3 Persons caring for high-risk obstetric cases are
competent.
7.10.4 Documented procedures guide the provision of
ante-natal services.
7.10.5 Obstetric patient’s assessment also includes
maternal nutrition.
7.10.6 Appropriate prenatal, perinatal and postnatal
monitoring is performed and documented.
7.10.7 The HCC caring for high-risk obstetric cases
has the facilities to take care of neonates of
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such cases.
COP 7.11: Documented policies and procedures guide paediatric services.
7.11.1 There are a documented policies and procedure
for paediatric services.
7.11.2 The HCC defines and displays the scope of its
paediatric services.
7.11.3 The policy for the care of neonatal patients is
in consonance with the national/international
guidelines.
7.11.4 Those who care for children have the
competency to deal with all ages of children.
7.11.5 Provisions are made for the special care of
children.
7.11.6 Patient assessment includes detailed
nutritional, physical & mental growth,
psychosocial and immunization assessment.
7.11.7 Documented policies and procedures prevent
negligence in the care and treatment of
children or neonates.
7.11.8 The children’s family members are educated
about nutrition, immunization and safe
parenting and this is documented in the
medical record.
COP 7.12: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of patients undergoing sedation
7.12.1 Documented procedures guide the
administration of sedation.
7.12.2 Informed consent for administration of
sedation is obtained by the concerned staff.
7.12.3 Competent and trained persons perform
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sedation.
7.12.4 The person administering and monitoring
sedation is different from the person
performing the procedure.
7.12.5 Intra-procedure monitoring includes at a
minimum the heart rate, cardiac rhythm,
respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen
saturation, and level of sedation.
7.12.6 Patients are monitored after sedation and the
same documented.
7.12.7 Criteria are used to determine the
appropriateness of discharge from the recovery
area.
7.12.8 Equipment and manpower are available to
manage patients who have gone into a deeper
level of sedation than initially intended.
COP 7.13: Documented policies and procedures guide the administration of anaesthesia.
7.13.1 There is a procedure for the administration of
anaesthesia.
7.13.2 Patients for anaesthesia have a pre-anaesthesia
assessment by a qualified nurse anaesthetist/
Anaesthesiologist.
7.13.3 The pre-anaesthesia assessment results in the
formulation of the type of anaesthesia, which
is documented.
7.13.4 An immediate pre-operative re-evaluation is
performed and documented.
7.13.5 Informed consent for administration of
anaesthesia is obtained by the nurse
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anaesthetist/ anaesthesiologist.
7.13.6 During anaesthesia, monitoring includes a
regular recording of temperature, heart rate,
cardiac rhythm, respiratory rate, blood
pressure, oxygen saturation and end-tidal
carbon dioxide.
7.13.7 The patient’s post-anaesthesia status is
monitored and documented.
7.13.8 The anesthesiologist/anaesthetist/recovery
nurse applies defined criteria to transfer the
patient from the recovery area.
7.13.9 The type of anaesthesia and anaesthetic
medications used are documented in the
patient record.
7.13.10 Procedures shall comply with infection control
guidelines to prevent cross-infection between
patients.
7.13.11 Adverse anaesthesia events are recorded and
monitored.
COP 7.14: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of patients undergoing surgical
procedures.
7.14.1 The policies and procedures are documented.
7.14.2 Surgical patients have a preoperative
assessment and a provisional diagnosis
documented before surgery.
7.14.3 Informed consent is obtained by a surgeon
before the procedure.
7.14.4 Documented policies and procedures exist to
prevent adverse events like the wrong site,
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wrong patient and wrong surgery.
7.14.5 Persons certified by BMHC are permitted to
perform the procedures that they are entitled to
perform.
7.14.6 A brief operative note is documented before
transfer out of the patient from the recovery
area.
7.14.7 The operating surgeon documents the post-
operative plan of care.
7.14.8 Patient, personnel and material flow conforms
to infection control practices.
7.14.9 Appropriate facilities and
equipment/appliances/instrumentation are
available in the operating theatre.
7.14.10 A quality assurance program is followed for
the surgical services.
7.14.11 The quality assurance program includes
surveillance of the operation theatre
environment.
COP 7.15: Documented policies and procedures guide the care of patients under restraints
(physical and/or chemical).
7.15.1 Documented procedures guide the care of
patients under restraints.
7.15.2 These include both physical and chemical
restraint measures.
7.15.3 These patients are more frequently monitored.
7.15.4 Staff receive training and periodic updating in
control and restraint techniques.
COP 7.16: Documented policies and procedures guide appropriate pain management.
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7.16.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
management of pain.
7.16.2 All patients are screened for pain and Patients
with pain undergo detailed assessment and
periodic reassessment.
7.16.3 The HCC respects and supports the
management of pain for such patients.
7.16.4 Patients and family are educated on various
pain management techniques, where
appropriate.
COP 7.17: Documented policies and procedures guide appropriate rehabilitative services.
7.17.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
provision of rehabilitative services.
7.17.2 These services are commensurate with the
requirements of the HCC.
7.17.3 Care is guided by functional assessment and
periodic reassessment which is done and
documented by a qualified health
professional(s).
7.17.4 Care is provided adhering to infection control
and safety practices.
7.17.5 Rehabilitative services are provided by a
multidisciplinary team.
7.17.6 There is adequate space and equipment to
perform these activities.
COP 7.18: Documented policies and procedures guide all research and developmental activities.
7.18.1 Documented policies and procedures guide all
research and developmental activities in
compliance with national and international
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guidelines.
7.18.2 The HCC has an ethical committee to oversee
the research activities in compliance with the
Research and Ethical Board of Bhutan.
7.18.3 The committee has the power to discontinue a
research trial when risks outweigh the potential
benefits.
7.18.4 Patients’ informed consent is obtained before
entering them into research protocols.
7.18.5 Patients are informed of their right to withdraw
from the research at any stage and also of the
consequences (if any) of such withdrawal.
7.18.6 Patients are assured that their refusal to
participate or withdrawal from participation
will not compromise their access to the HCC’s
services.
COP 7.19: Documented policies and procedures guide nutritional therapy
7.19.1 Documented policies and procedures guide
nutritional assessment and reassessment.
7.19.2 Patients receive food according to their clinical
needs.
7.19.3 There is a written order for the diet.
7.19.4 Nutritional therapy is planned and provided
collaboratively.
7.19.5 When families provide food, they are educated
about the patients’ diet limitations.
7.19.6 Food is prepared, handled, stored and
distributed safely.
7.19.7 Other indicative points are:
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COP 7.20: Documented policies and procedures guide the end of life care.
7.20.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
end of life care.
7.20.2 These procedures are in consonance with the
legal requirements.
7.20.3 These also address the identification of the
unique needs of such patients and families.
7.20.4 Symptomatic treatment is provided and where
appropriate measures are taken for the
alleviation of pain.
7.20.5 Staff are educated and trained in end of life
care and records of the same shall be available.
8. Management of Medication (MOM)
MOM 8.1: Documented policies and procedures guide the HCC‟s pharmacy services and use of
medication.
8.1.1 There is a documented policy and procedure
for pharmacy services and medication usage.
8.1.2 These comply with the applicable laws and
regulations.
8.1.3 A therapeutic committee guides the
formulation and implementation of these
policies and procedures.
8.1.4 There is a procedure to obtain medication
when the pharmacy is closed.
MOM 8.2: There is a national formulary in the HCC.
8.2.1 A list of medications appropriate for the
patients and as per the scope of the HCC
clinical services is developed.
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8.2.2 The list is developed and updated
collaboratively by the therapeutic committee.
8.2.3 The national formulary is available for
clinicians to refer to and adhere to.
8.2.4 There is a defined process for the acquisition
of these medications.
8.2.5 There is a process to obtain medications not
listed in the formulary.
MOM 8.3: Documented policies and procedures guide the storage of the medication.
8.3.1 Documented policies and procedures exist for
the storage of the medication.
8.3.2 Medications are stored in a clean, safe and
secure environment; and incorporating the
manufacturer’s recommendation(s).
8.3.3 Sound inventory control practices guide the
storage of the medications.
8.3.4 Sound-alike and look-alike medications are
identified and stored separately.
8.3.5 The list of emergency medications is defined
and is stored uniformly.*
8.3.6 Emergency medications are available all the
time.
8.3.7 Emergency medications are replenished
promptly when used.
MOM 8.4: Documented policies and procedures guide the safe and rational prescription of
medications
8.4.1 Documented policies and procedures exist for
the prescription of medications.
8.4.2 These incorporate the inclusion of good
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practices/guidelines for the rational
prescription of medications.
8.4.3 The HCC determines the minimum
requirements of a prescription.
8.4.4 Known drug allergies are ascertained before
prescribing.
8.4.5 The HCC determines who can write orders.
8.4.6 Orders are written in a uniform location in the
medical records.
8.4.7 Medication orders are clear, legible, dated,
timed, named and signed.
8.4.8 Medication orders contain the name of the
medicine, the route of administration, the dose
to be administered and the frequency/time of
administration.
8.4.9 Documented policy and procedure on verbal
orders are implemented.
8.4.10 The HCC defines a list of high-risk
medication(s).
8.4.11 Audit of medication orders/prescriptions is
carried out to check for safe and rational
prescription of medications.
8.4.12 Corrective and/or preventive action(s) is taken
based on the analysis, where appropriate.
MOM 8.5: Documented policies and procedures guide the safe dispensing of medications.
8.5.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
safe dispensing of medications.
8.5.2 The procedure addresses the recall of a
medicinal product.
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8.5.3 The expiry date is checked before dispensing.
8.5.4 There is a procedure for near expiry
medications.
8.5.5 Labelling requirements are documented and
implemented by the HCC.
8.5.6 High-risk medication orders are verified
before dispensing.
MOM 8.6: Documented policies and procedures for medication management.
8.6.1 Medications are administered by those
professionals certified by the BMHC.
8.6.2 Prepared medication is labelled before the
preparation of a second drug.
8.6.3 The patient is identified before administration.
8.6.4 Medication is verified from the order before
administration.
8.6.5 Dosage and route are verified from the order
before administration.
8.6.6 Timing is verified from the order before
administration.
8.6.7 Medication administration is documented.
8.6.8 Documented policies and procedures govern
the patient’s self-administration of
medications.
8.6.9 Documented policies and procedures govern
patient’s medications brought from outside the
HCC.
MOM 8.7: Patients are monitored after medication administration.
8.7.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
monitoring of patients after medication
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administration.
8.7.2 The HCC defines those situations where close
monitoring is required.
8.7.3 Monitoring is done collaboratively.
8.7.4 Medications are changed where appropriate
based on the monitoring.
MOM 8.8: Near misses, medication errors and adverse drug events are reported and analysed.
8.8.1 Documented procedures exist to capture near-
miss, medication error and adverse drug
events.
8.8.2 Near miss, medication error and adverse drug
events are defined.
8.8.3 These are reported within a specified time
frame.
8.8.4 They are collected and analysed.
8.8.5 Corrective and/or preventive action(s) are
taken based on the analysis where appropriate.
MOM 8.9: Documented procedures guide the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
8.9.1 Documented procedures guide the use of
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
which are in consonance with local and
national regulations.
8.9.2 These drugs are stored securely (should be
under lock and Key).
8.9.3 A proper record is kept of the usage,
administration and disposal of these drugs.
8.9.4 These drugs are handled by appropriate
personnel per the documented procedure.
MOM 8.10: Documented policies and procedures guide the usage of chemotherapeutic agents.
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8.10.1 Documented policies and procedures guide the
usage of chemotherapeutic agents.
8.10.2 Chemotherapy is prescribed by those who
know to monitor and treat the adverse effect of
chemotherapy.
8.10.3 Chemotherapy is prepared properly and safely
and administered by qualified personnel.
8.10.4 Chemotherapy drugs are disposed of per legal
requirements.
MOM 8.11: Documented policies and procedures govern the usage of radioactive drugs.
8.11.1 Documented policies and procedures govern
the usage of radioactive drugs.
8.11.2 These policies and procedures are in
consonance with laws and regulations.
8.11.3 The policies and procedures include the safe
storage, preparation, handling, distribution and
disposal of radioactive drugs.
8.11.4 Staff, patients and visitors are educated on
safety precautions.
MOM 8.12: Documented policies and procedures guide the use of implantable prosthesis and
medical devices.
8.12.1 Usage of an implantable prosthesis and
medical devices is guided by scientific criteria
for each item and national/international
recognized guidelines/approvals for such
specific items(s).
8.12.2 Documented policies and procedures govern
procurement, storage/stocking, issuance and
usage of an implantable prosthesis and medical
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devices incorporating the manufacturer’s
recommendation(s).
8.12.3 The patient and his/her family are counselled
for the usage of the implantable prosthesis and
a medical device including precautions if any.
8.12.4 The batch and the serial number of the
implantable prosthesis and medical devices are
recorded in the patient’s medical record and
the master logbook.
MOM 8.13: Documented policies and procedures guide the use of medical supplies and
consumables
8.13.1 There is a defined process for the acquisition
of medical supplies and consumables.
8.13.2 Medical supplies and consumables are used in
a safe manner, where appropriate.
8.13.3 Medical supplies and consumables are stored
in a clean, safe and secure environment; and
incorporate the manufacturer’s
recommendation(s).
8.13.4 Sound inventory control practices guide the
storage of medical supplies and consumables.
9. Patient Rights and Education (PRE)
PRE 9.1: The HCC protects patient and family rights and informs them about their responsibilities
during care.
9.1.1 Patient and family rights and responsibilities
are documented and displayed.
9.1.2 HCC leaders protect patient and family rights.
9.1.3 Staff are aware of his/her responsibility in
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protecting patient and family rights.
9.1.4 Violation of patient and family rights is
recorded, reviewed and corrective preventive
measures are taken.
PRE 9.2: Patient and family rights support individual beliefs, values and involve the patient and
family in decision-making processes
9.2.1 Patient and family rights include respect for
personal dignity and privacy during
examination, procedure and treatment.
9.2.2 Patient and family rights include protection
from physical abuse or neglect.
9.2.3 Patient and family rights include treating
patient information as confidential.
9.2.4 Patient and family rights include refusal of
treatment.
9.2.5 Patient and family rights include informed
consent before transfusion of blood and blood
products, anaesthesia, surgery, initiation of
any research protocol and any other
invasive/high-risk procedures/treatment.
9.2.6 Patient and family rights include the right to
complain and information on how to voice a
suggestion.
9.2.7 Patient and family rights include information
on the expected cost of the treatment where
relevant.
9.2.8 Patient and family rights include information
on the plan of care, progress and information
on their health care needs.
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PRE 9.3: The patient and/or family members are educated to make informed decisions and are
involved in the care planning and delivery process
9.3.1 The patient and/or family members are
explained about the proposed care including
the risks, possible complications, treatment
alternatives, the expected results and benefits.
9.3.2 The patient and/or family members are
explained about the expected results.
9.3.3 The patient and/or family members are
explained about the possible complications.
9.3.4 The care plan is prepared and modified in
consultation with the patient and/or family
members.
9.3.5 The care plan respects and where possible
incorporate patient and/or family concerns and
requests.
9.3.6 The patient and/or family members are
informed about the results of diagnostic tests
and the diagnosis.
9.3.7 The patient and/or family members are
explained about any change in the patient’s
condition.
PRE 9.4: The documented procedure for obtaining patient and/or family’s consent exists for
informed decision making about their care.
9.4.1 The documented procedure incorporates the
list of situations where informed consent is
required and the process for taking informed
consent.
9.4.2 The patient and/or his family members are
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informed of the scope of such general consent.
9.4.3 Informed consent includes information
regarding the procedure, risks, benefits,
alternatives and as to who will perform the
requisite procedure in a language that they can
understand.
9.4.4 The procedure describes who can give consent
when the patient is incapable of independent
decision making.
9.4.5 Informed consent is taken by the person
performing the procedure.
9.4.6 The informed consent process adheres to
statutory norms.
9.4.7 Staff are aware of the informed consent
procedure.
PRE 9.5: Patients and families have a right to information and education about their healthcare
needs
9.5.1 The patient and/or family are educated about
the safe and effective use of medication and the
potential side effects of the medication, when
appropriate.
9.5.2 The patient and/or family are educated about
food-drug interactions.
9.5.3 The patient and/or family are educated about
diet and nutrition.
9.5.4 The patient and/or family are educated about
immunizations.
9.5.5 The patient and/or family are educated about
organ donation, when appropriate.
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9.5.6 The patient and/or family are educated about
their specific disease process, complications
and prevention strategies.
9.5.7 The patient and/or family are educated about
preventing healthcare-associated infections.
9.5.8 The patient and/or family are educated in a
language that they can understand.
PRE 9.6: Patients and families have a right to information on expected costs (If applicable).
9.6.1 There is a uniform pricing policy in a given
setting (out-patient and ward category).
9.6.2 The tariff list is available to patients.
9.6.3 The patient and/or family members are
explained about the expected costs.
9.6.4 The patient and/or family are informed about
the financial implications when there is a
change in the patient condition or treatment
setting.
PRE 9.7: HCC has a complaint redressal procedure
9.7.1 The HCC has a documented complaint
redressal procedure.
9.7.2 Patients and/or family members are made
aware of the procedure for lodging complaints.
9.7.3 A suggestion box is made available and
suggestions are analysed.
9.7.4 Corrective and/or preventive action(s) are
taken based on the analysis where appropriate.
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10. Infection Control (HIC) & Medical Waste Management
HIC 10.1: The HCC has a well-designed, comprehensive and coordinated HCC Infection Control
(HIC) program aimed at reducing/eliminating risks to patients, visitors and providers of care.
10.1.1 The HCC infection control program is
documented which aims at preventing and
reducing the risk of HAI.
10.1.2 The infection control program is a continuous
process and updated periodically.
10.1.3 The HCC has a multi-disciplinary infection
control committee, which coordinates all
infection control activities.
10.1.4 The HCC has a full-time infection control
officer, which coordinates the implementation
of all infection control activities.
10.1.5 The HCC has designated an infection control
officer as part of the infection control team.
HIC 10.2: The HCC implements the policies and procedures laid down in the Infection Control
and Waste Management Guideline/manual.
10.2.1 The HCC identifies the various high-risk areas
and procedures and implements policies and/or
procedures to prevent infection in these areas.
10.2.2 The HCC adheres to standard precautions at all
times.
10.2.3 The HCC adheres to hand-hygiene guidelines.
10.2.4 The HCC adheres to safe injection and
infusion practices.
10.2.5 The HCC adheres to transmission-based
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precautions at all times.
10.2.6 The HCC adheres to cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization practices.
10.2.7 An appropriate antibiotic policy is established
and implemented.
10.2.8 The HCC adheres to laundry and linen
management processes.
10.2.9 The HCC adheres to kitchen sanitation and
food-handling issues.
10.2.10 The HCC has appropriate engineering controls
to prevent infections.
10.2.11 The HCC adheres to housekeeping procedures.
HIC 10.3: The HCC performs surveillance activities to capture and monitor infection prevention
and control data.
10.3.1 Surveillance activities are appropriately
directed towards the identified high-risk areas
and procedures.
10.3.2 The collection of surveillance data is an
ongoing process.
10.3.3 Verification of data is done periodically by the
infection control team.
10.3.4 The scope of surveillance activities
incorporates tracking and analysing infection
risks, rates and trends.
10.3.5 Surveillance activities include monitoring
compliance with hand-hygiene guidelines.
10.3.6 Surveillance activities include monitoring the
effectiveness of housekeeping services.
10.3.7 Appropriate feedback regarding HAI rates is
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provided regularly to appropriate personnel.
10.3.8 In cases of notifiable diseases, information (in
relevant format) is sent to appropriate
authorities.
HIC 10.4: The HCC takes actions to prevent and control Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
in patients.
10.4.1 The HCC takes action to prevent HCC
acquired urinary tract infections, respiratory
tract infections, intravascular device infections
and surgical site infections.
HIC 10.5: The HCC provides adequate and appropriate resources for the prevention and control
of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI).
10.5.1 Adequate and appropriate personal protective
equipment, liquid soaps, and disinfectants are
available and used correctly.
10.5.2 Adequate and appropriate facilities for hand
hygiene in all patient-care areas are accessible
to healthcare providers.
10.5.3 Isolation/barrier nursing facilities are
available.
10.5.4 Appropriate pre-and post-exposure
prophylaxis is provided to all staff members
concerned.
HIC 10.6: The HCC identifies and takes appropriate action to control outbreaks of infections
10.6.1 HCC has a documented procedure for
identifying an outbreak.
10.6.2 HCC has a documented procedure for handling
such outbreaks.
10.6.3 After the outbreak is over appropriate
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corrective actions are taken to prevent a
recurrence.
HIC 10.7: There are documented policies and procedures for sterilization activities in the HCC.
10.7.1 The HCC provides adequate space and
appropriate zoning for sterilization activities.
10.7.2 Documented procedure guides the cleaning,
packing, disinfection and/or sterilization,
storing and the issue of items.
10.7.3 Reprocessing of instruments and equipment
are covered.
10.7.4 Regular validation tests for sterilization are
carried out and documented.
10.7.5 There is an established recall procedure when
the breakdown in the sterilization system is
identified.
HIC 10.8: Biomedical waste is handled appropriately and safely.
10.8.1 The HCC adheres to statutory provisions
concerning biomedical waste.
10.8.2 Proper segregation and collection of
biomedical waste from all patient-care areas of
the HCC are implemented and monitored.
10.8.3 The HCC ensures that biomedical waste is
stored and transported to the site of treatment
and disposal in properly covered vehicles
within stipulated time limits in a secure
manner.
10.8.4 The biomedical waste treatment facility is
managed as per legal provisions (if in-house)
or the Thromde office.
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10.8.5 Appropriate personal protective measures are
used by all categories of staff handling
biomedical waste.
HIC 10.9: The infection control program is supported by the management and includes training
of staff.
10.9.1 The management makes available resources
required for the infection control program.
10.9.2 The HCC earmarks adequate funds from its
annual budget in this regard.
10.9.3 The HCC conducts induction training for all
staff.
10.9.4 The HCC conducts appropriate “in-service”
training sessions for all staff at least once a
year.
11. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
CQI 11.1: There is a structured quality improvement and continuous monitoring program in the
HCC
11.1.1 The quality improvement program is
developed, implemented and maintained by a
multidisciplinary committee.
11.1.2 The quality improvement program is
documented.
11.1.3 There is a designated individual for
coordinating and implementing the quality-
improvement program.
11.1.4 The designated program is communicated and
coordinated amongst all the staff or the Health
Centre through an appropriate training
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mechanism.
11.1.5 The quality improvement program identifies
opportunities for improvement based on the
review at predefined intervals.
11.1.6 The quality improvement program is a
continuous process and updated at least once
in two years.
11.1.7 Audits are conducted at regular intervals as a
means of continuous monitoring.
11.1.8 There is an established process in the HCC to
monitor and improve the quality of patient
care.
CQI 11.2: There is a structured patient-safety program in the HCC.
11.2.1 The patient-safety program is developed,
implemented and maintained by a multi-
disciplinary committee and documented.
11.2.2 The patient safety program is documented.
11.2.3 The patient-safety program is comprehensive
and covers all the major elements related to
patient safety and risk management.
11.2.4 The scope of the program is defined to include
adverse events ranging from “no harm” to
“sentinel events”.
11.2.5 There is a designated individual for
coordinating and implementing the patient
safety program.
11.2.6 There is a designated program for
communicating and coordinating amongst all
the staff of the HCC through appropriate
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training mechanisms.
11.2.7 The patient-safety program identifies
opportunities for improvement based on the
review at predefined intervals and is a
continuous process and updated at least once a
year.
11.2.8 The patient-safety program is a continuous
process and updated at least once a year.
11.2.9 The HCC adapts and implements
national/international patient-safety
goals/solutions.
11.2.10 The HCC adapts and implements
national/international patient-safety
goals/solutions.
CQI 11.3: The HCC identifies key indicators to monitor the clinical structures, processes and
outcomes, which are used as tools for continual improvement.
11.3.1 Monitoring includes an appropriate patient
care plan.
11.3.2 Monitoring includes safety and quality-control
programs of all the diagnostic services.
11.3.3 Monitoring includes medication management.
11.3.4 Monitoring includes the use of anaesthesia.
11.3.5 Monitoring includes surgical services.
11.3.6 Monitoring includes the use of blood and
blood products.
11.3.7 Monitoring includes infection control
activities.
11.3.8 Monitoring includes the review of mortality
and morbidity indicators.
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11.3.9 Monitoring includes clinical research.
11.3.10 Monitoring includes data collection to support
further improvements.
11.3.11 Monitoring includes data collection to support
the evaluation of these improvements.
CQI 11.4: The HCC identifies key indicators to monitor the managerial structures, processes and
outcomes which are used as tools for continual improvement.
11.4.1 Monitoring includes the procurement of
medication essential to meet patient needs.
11.4.2 Monitoring includes risk management.
11.4.3 Monitoring includes the utilization of space,
manpower and equipment.
11.4.4 Monitoring includes patient satisfaction which
also incorporates waiting time for services.
Define under the definition.
11.4.5 Monitoring includes employee satisfaction.
11.4.6 Monitoring includes adverse events and near
misses.
11.4.7 Monitoring includes the availability and
content of medical records.
11.4.8 Monitoring includes data collection to support
further improvements.
11.4.9 Monitoring includes data collection to support
the evaluation of these improvements.
CQI 11.5: The quality improvement program is supported by the management.
11.5.1 The management makes available adequate
resources required for the quality improvement
program.
11.5.2 HCC earmarks adequate funds from its annual
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budget in this regard.
11.5.3 The management identifies HCC performance
improvement targets.
11.5.4 The management supports and implements the
use of appropriate quality improvement,
statistical and management tools in its quality
improvement program.
CQI 11.6: There is an established system for clinical audit and documented
11.6.1 Medical and nursing staff participate in this
system.
11.6.2 The parameters to be audited are defined by the
HCC.
11.6.3 Patient and staff anonymity is maintained.
11.6.4 All audits are documented.
11.6.5 Remedial measures are implemented.
CQI 11.7: Incidents, complaints and feedback are collected and analysed to ensure continuous
quality improvement.
11.7.1 The HCC has an incident reporting system.
11.7.2 The HCC has a process to collect feedback and
receive complaints.
11.7.3 The HCC has established processes for
analysis in incidents, feedbacks and
complaints.*
11.7.4 Corrective and preventive actions are taken
based on the findings of such analysis and
Feedback about care and service is
communicated to staff.
11.7.5 Feedback about care and service is
communicated to staff.
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CQI 11.8: Sentinel events are intensively analysed.
11.8.1 The HCC has defined sentinel events.
11.8.2 The HCC has established processes for intense
analysis of such events.
11.8.3 Sentinel events are intensively analysed when
they occur.
11.8.4 Corrective and preventive actions are taken
based on the findings of such analysis.
CQI 11.9: Regular Supervision and Monitoring of HCC
11.9.1 All the HCCs are periodically supervised and
monitored to ensure adherence to these
standards.
11.9.2 Regular Assessment for compliance.
11.9.3 The system is in place to ensure timely
submission of reports to the QASD.
12. Responsibilities of Management (ROM)
ROM 12.1: The terms of reference for those responsible for governance are defined.
12.1.1 Those responsible for governance lay down the
HCC’s mission and values.
12.1.2 Those responsible for governance approve
strategic and operational plans.
12.1.3 Those responsible for governance monitor and
measure the performance of the HCC against
the stated mission.
12.1.4 The Ministry of Health shall be responsible for
governance and establishing the HCC’s
organogram.
12.1.5 Those responsible for governance appoint the
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in-charges/focal persons in the HCC.
12.1.6 Those responsible for governance support
safety initiatives and quality improvement
plans.
12.1.7 Those responsible for governance support
research activities.
12.1.8 Those responsible for governance address the
HCC’s social responsibility.
12.1.9 Those responsible for governance inform the
public of the quality and performance of
services.
ROM 12.2: The HCC complies with the laid-down and applicable legislation and regulations.
12.2.1 The management is conversant with the laws
and regulations and knows their applicability
to the HCC.
12.2.2 The management ensures the implementation
of these requirements.
12.2.3 Management regularly updates any
amendments to the prevailing laws of the land.
12.2.4 There is a mechanism to regularly update
licenses/registrations/certifications.
ROM 12.3: The services provided by each department are documented.
12.3.1 The scope of services of each department is
defined.
12.3.2 Administrative procedures for each
department are maintained.
12.3.3 Each HCC’s program, service, site or
department has effective leadership.
12.3.4 Departmental leaders are involved in quality
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improvement.
ROM 12.4: The HCC is managed by the leaders in an ethical manner.
12.4.1 The leaders make public the scope, mission,
vision and values of the HCC.
12.4.2 The leaders establish the HCC’s ethical
management.
12.4.3 The HCC discloses its ownership (If
applicable).
12.4.4 The HCC honestly portrays the services which
it can and cannot provide.
12.4.5 The HCC honestly portrays its affiliations and
accreditations (if applicable).
12.4.6 The HCC accurately bills for its services based
upon a standard billing tariff (if applicable).
ROM 12.5: The HCC displays professionalism in the management of affairs.
12.5.1 The person heading the HCC has requisite and
appropriate administrative qualifications and
administrative experience.
12.5.2 The HCC prepares the strategic and
operational plans including long-term and
short-term goals commensurate with the
HCC’s vision, mission and values in
consultation with the various stakeholders.
12.5.3 The HCC coordinates the functioning with
departments and external agencies and
monitors the progress in achieving the defined
goals and objectives.
12.5.4 The HCC plans and budgets for its activities
annually.
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12.5.5 The performance of the in-charges/focal
persons is reviewed for their effectiveness.
12.5.6 The functioning of committees is reviewed for
their effectiveness.
12.5.7 The HCC documents employee rights and
responsibilities.
12.5.8 The HCC documents the service standards
12.5.9 The HCC has a formal documented agreement
for all outsourced services.
12.5.10 The HCC monitors the quality of the
outsourced services.
ROM 12.6: Management ensures that patient-safety aspects and risk-management issues are an
integral part of patient care and HCC management.
12.6.1 Management ensures proactive risk
management across the HCC.
12.6.2 Management provides resources for proactive
risk assessment and risk-reduction activities.
12.6.3 Management ensures the implementation of
systems for internal and external reporting of
system and process failures.
12.6.4 Management ensures that appropriate
corrective and preventive actions are taken to
address safety-related incidents.
13. Facility Management and Safety (FMS)
FMS 13.1: The HCC has a system in place to provide a safe and secure environment.
13.1.1 The safety committee coordinates the
development, implementation and monitoring
of the safety plan and policies.
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13.1.2 Patient-safety devices are installed across the
HCC and inspected periodically.
13.1.3 The HCC is a prohibited area for alcohol,
smoking, chewing doma, tobacco and other
edibles that would litter the HCC areas.
13.1.4 Facility inspection rounds to ensure safety are
conducted at least twice a year in patient-care
areas and at least once a year in non-patient-
care areas.
13.1.5 Inspection reports are documented and
corrective and preventive measures are
undertaken.
13.1.6 There is a safety education program for staff.
FMS 13.2: The HCC’s environment and facilities operate to ensure the safety of patients, their
families, staff and visitors.
13.2.1 Facilities are appropriate to the scope of
services of the HCC.
13.2.2 Up-to-date drawings are maintained which
detail the site layout, floor plans and fire-
escape routes.
13.2.3 There are internal and external sign postings in
the HCC in a language understood by the
patient, families and community.
13.2.4 The provision of space shall be per the
available literature on good practices
(National/Regional/International Standards)
and directives from government agencies.
13.2.5 Safe drinking water and electricity are
available round the clock.
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13.2.6 Alternate sources for electricity and water are
provided as a backup for any failure/shortage.
13.2.7 There are designated individuals responsible
for the maintenance of all the facilities.
13.2.8 There is a documented operational and
maintenance (preventive and breakdown)
plan.*
13.2.9 The maintenance staff is contactable round the
clock for emergency repairs.
FMS 13.3: The HCC has a program for engineering support services management.
13.3.1 The HCC plans for equipment per its services
and strategic plan.
13.3.2 Equipment is selected, updated or upgraded by
a collaborative process.
13.3.3 Equipment is inventoried and proper logs are
maintained as required.
13.3.4 Qualified and trained personnel operate and
maintain equipment and utility systems.
13.3.5 There is a documented operational and
maintenance (preventive and breakdown)
plan.*
13.3.6 There is a maintenance plan for water
management.*
13.3.7 There is a maintenance plan for the electrical
system.*
13.3.8 There is a maintenance plan for heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning.*
13.3.9 There is a documented procedure for
equipment replacement and disposal.*
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FMS 13.4: The HCC has a program in medical equipment management.
13.4.1 The HCC plans for equipment per services and
strategic plan of the BMED/MOH.
13.4.2 Equipment is selected, rented, updated or
upgraded by a collaborative process.
13.4.3 Medical equipment is inventoried and proper
logs are maintained.
13.4.4 Qualified and trained personnel operate and
maintain medical equipment.
13.4.5 Medical equipment is periodically inspected
and verified for its proper performance.
13.4.6 There is a documented operational and
maintenance (preventive and breakdown) plan.
13.4.7 There is a documented procedure for medical
equipment replacement and disposal.
13.4.8 There is a documented system for validation
and verification of the equipment with a
certificate of performance after installation,
repairing or maintenance services.
13.4.9 There is a documented system for quality
inspection of equipment to validate and verify
the functionality and performance
characteristics.
FMS 13.5: The HCC has a program for medical gases, vacuum and compressed air.
13.5.1 Documented procedures govern procurement,
handling, storage, distribution, usage and
replenishment of medical gases.
13.5.2 Medical gases are handled, stored, distributed
and used safely.
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13.5.3 The procedures for medical gases address
safety issues at all levels.
13.5.4 Alternate sources for medical gases, vacuum
and compressed air are provided, in case of
failure.
13.5.5 There is an operational and maintenance plan
for piped medical gas, compressed air and
vacuum installation.
FMS 13.6: The HCC has plans for fire and non-fire emergencies within the facilities.
13.6.1 The HCC has plans and provisions for early
detection, abatement and containment of fire
and non-fire emergencies.
13.6.2 The HCC shall take care of non-fire
emergencies by identifying them and by
deciding the appropriate course of action.
13.6.3 The HCC shall establish liaison with civil and
police authorities and fire brigade as required
by law for enlisting their help and support in
case of an emergency.
13.6.4 The HCC has a documented safe-exit plan in
case of fire and non-fire emergencies.
13.6.5 Trained for its role in case of such
emergencies.
13.6.6 Mock drills are held at least twice a year.
13.6.7 There is a maintenance plan for fire-related
equipment.
FMS 13.7: The HCC plans for handling community emergencies, epidemics and other disasters.
13.7.1 The HCC identifies potential emergencies.
13.7.2 The HCC has a documented disaster
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management plan.
13.7.3 Provision is made for the availability of
medical supplies, equipment and materials
during such emergencies.
13.7.4 Staff are trained in the HCC’s disaster
management plan.
13.7.5 The plan is tested at least twice a year.
FMS 13.8: The HCC has a plan for the management of hazardous materials.
13.8.1 Hazardous materials are identified within the
HCC.
13.8.2 The HCC implements processes for sorting,
labelling, handling, storage, transporting and
disposal of hazardous material.
13.8.3 Requisite regulatory requirements are met in
respect of radioactive materials.
13.8.4 There is a plan for managing spills of
hazardous materials.
13.8.5 Staff are educated and trained in handling such
materials.
14. Human Resource Management (HRM)
HRM 14.1: The HCC has a documented system of human resource planning.
14.1.1 Human resource management should adhere to
the Bhutan Civil Service Rules and
Regulations 2018 and the Bhutan Civil Service
Act of Bhutan 2010.
14.1.2 Human Resource Planning should support the
HCC’s current and future ability to meet the
care, treatment and service needs of the
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patient.
14.1.3 The HCC maintains an adequate number and
mix of staff to meet the care, treatment and
service needs of the patient.
14.1.4 The required job specification and job
descriptions are well defined for each category
of staff.
14.1.5 The HCC verifies the potential employee with
regards to criminal/negligence background.
HRM 14.2: The HCC has a documented procedure for recruiting staff and orienting them to the
HCC’s environment.
14.2.1 There is a documented procedure for
recruitment.
14.2.2 Recruitment is based on predefined criteria.
14.2.3 Every staff member entering the HCC is
provided induction training.
14.2.4 The induction training includes orientation to
the HCC’s vision, mission and values.
14.2.5 The induction training includes awareness of
employee rights and responsibilities.
14.2.6 The induction training includes awareness of a
patient's rights and responsibilities.
14.2.7 The induction training includes orientation to
the service standards of the HCC.
14.2.8 Every staff member is made aware of HCC’s
wide policies and procedures as well as
relevant department/unit/service/program’s
procedures.
HRM 14.3: There is an ongoing program for professional training and development of the staff.
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14.3.1 A documented training and development
policy exists for the staff.
14.3.2
The HCC maintains the training record.
14.3.3
Training also occurs when job responsibilities
are changed/new equipment is introduced.
14.3.4
Feedback mechanisms for the assessment of
training and development programs exist and
the feedback is used to improve the training
program.
HRM 14.4: Staff is adequately trained in various safety-related aspects.
14.4.1 Staff are trained on the risks within the HCC’s
environment.
14.4.2 Staff members can demonstrate and take
actions to report, eliminate/minimize risks.
14.4.3 Staff members are made aware of procedures
to follow in the event of an incident.
14.4.4 Staff are trained in occupational safety aspects.
HRM 14.5: An appraisal system for evaluating the performance of an employee exists as an
integral part of the human resource management process.
14.5.1 A documented performance appraisal system
exists in the HCC.
14.5.2 The employees are made aware of the system
of appraisal at the time of induction.
14.5.3 Performance is evaluated based on the
predetermined criteria and is used as a tool for
further development.
14.5.4 The appraisal system is used as a tool for
further development.
14.5.5 Performance appraisal is carried out at
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predefined intervals and is documented.
HRM 14.6: The HCC has documented disciplinary and grievance handling policies and
procedures.
14.6.1 Documented procedures exist.
14.6.2 The procedures are known to all categories of
staff of the HCC.
14.6.3 The disciplinary policy and procedure is based
on the principles of justice and is in
consonance with the prevailing laws.
14.6.4 There is a provision for appeals in all
disciplinary cases.
14.6.5 The redress procedure addresses the grievance
and actions are taken to redress the grievance.
HRM 14.7: The HCC addresses the health needs of the employees.
14.7.1 A pre-employment medical examination is
conducted on all the employees.
14.7.2 Health problems of the employees are taken
care of per the HCC’s policy.
14.7.3 Regular health checks of staff dealing with
direct patient care are done at least once a year
and the findings/results are documented.
14.7.4 Occupational health hazards are adequately
addressed.
HRM 14.8: There is documented personal information for each staff member.
1.1.1. Personal files are maintained in respect of all
staff.
1.1.2. The personal files contain personal
information regarding the staff’s qualification,
disciplinary background and health status.
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1.1.3. All records of in-service training and education
are contained in the personal files.
HRM 14.9: There is a process for credentialing and privileging of medical professionals, permitted
to provide patient care without supervision.
14.9.1 Medical professionals permitted by law,
regulation and the HCC to provide patient care
without supervision are identified.
14.9.2 The education, registration, training and
experience of the identified medical
professionals are documented and updated
periodically (done by BMHC).
14.9.3 All such information about medical
professionals is appropriately verified when
possible.
14.9.4 Medical professionals are granted privileges to
admit and care for patients in consonance with
their qualification, training, experience and
regulations of the registration.
14.9.5 The requisite services to be provided by the
medical professionals are known to them as
well as the various departments/units of the
HCC.
14.9.6 Medical professionals admit and care for
patients as per their privilege.
HRM 14.10: There is a process for credentialing and privileging of nursing professionals,
permitted to provide patient care without supervision.
14.10.1 Nursing staff permitted by law, regulation and
the HCC to provide patient care without
supervision are identified.
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14.10.2 The education, registration, training and
experience of the nursing staff is documented
and updated periodically.
14.10.3 All such information about the nursing staff is
appropriately verified when possible.
14.10.4 Nursing staff are granted privileges in
consonance with their qualification, training,
experience and registration.
14.10.5 The requisite services to be provided by the
nursing staff are known to them as well as the
various departments/units of the HCC.
14.10.6 Nursing professionals care for patients as per
their privilege.
15. Information Management System (IMS)
IMS 15.1: Documented policies and procedures exist to meet the information needs of the care
providers, management of the HCC as well as other agencies that require data and information
from the HCC
15.1.1 The information needs of the HCC are
identified and are appropriate to the scope of
the services being provided by the
organization.
15.1.2 Documented policies and procedures to meet
the information needs exist.
15.1.3 These policies and procedures comply with the
prevailing laws and regulations.
15.1.4 All information management and technology
acquisitions are per the documented policies
and procedures.
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15.1.5 The HCC contributes to external databases per
the law and regulations.
IMS 15.2: The HCC has processes in place for the effective management of data.
15.2.1 Formats for data collection are standardized.
15.2.2 Necessary resources are available for
analysing data.
15.2.3 Documented procedures are laid down for
timely and accurate dissemination of data.
15.2.4 Documented procedures exist for storing and
retrieving data.
15.2.5 Appropriate clinical and managerial staff
participates in the selection, integrating and
using data.
IMS 15.3: The HCC has a complete and accurate medical record for every patient.
15.3.1 Every medical record has a unique identifier.
15.3.2 HCC policy identifies those authorized to
make entries in the medical record.
15.3.3 Entry in the medical record is named, signed,
dated and timed.
15.3.4 The author of the entry can be identified.
15.3.5 The contents of the medical record are
identified and documented.
15.3.6 The record provides a complete, up-to-date
and chronological account of patient care.
15.3.7 Provision is made for 24-hour availability of
the patient’s record to healthcare providers to
ensure continuity of care.
IMS 15.4: The medical record reflects the continuity of care.
15.4.1 The medical record contains information
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regarding reasons for admission, diagnosis and
plan of care.
15.4.2 The medical record contains the results of tests
carried out and the care provided.
15.4.3 Operative and other procedures performed are
incorporated in the medical record.
15.4.4 When the patient is transferred to another
HCC, the medical record contains the date of
transfer, the reason for the transfer and the
name of the receiving HCC.
15.4.5 The medical record contains a copy of the
discharge summary duly signed by appropriate
and qualified personnel.
15.4.6 In case of death, the medical record contains a
copy of the death certificate.
15.4.7 Whenever a clinical autopsy is carried out, the
medical record contains a copy of the report of
the same.
15.4.8 Healthcare providers have access to current
and past medical records.
IMS 15.5: Documented policies and procedures are in place for maintaining confidentiality,
integrity and security of records, data and information
15.5.1 Documented policies and procedures exist for
maintaining confidentiality, security and
integrity of records, data and information.
15.5.2 Documented policies and procedures are in
consonance with the applicable laws.
15.5.3 The policies and procedure(s) incorporate
safeguarding of data/record against loss,
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destruction and tampering.
15.5.4 The HCC has an effective process of
monitoring compliance with the laid down
policy and procedure.
15.5.5 The HCC uses appropriate technology for
improving confidentiality, integrity and
security.
15.5.6 Privileged health information is used for the
purposes identified or as required by law and
not disclosed without the patient’s
authorization.
15.5.7 A documented procedure exists on how to
respond to patients/physicians and other public
agencies requests for access to information in
the medical record per the local and national
law.
IMS 15.6: Documented policies and procedures exist from retention time of records, data and
information
15.6.1 Documented policies and procedures are in
place on retaining the patient’s clinical
records, data and information.
15.6.2 The policies and procedures are in consonance
with the local and national laws and
regulations.
15.6.3 The retention process provides expected
confidentiality and security.
15.6.4 The destruction of medical records, data and
information are per the laid-down policy.
IMS 15.7: The HCC regularly reviews medical records.
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15.7.1 The medical records are reviewed periodically.
15.7.2 The review uses a representative sample based
on statistical principles and is conducted by
identified care providers.
15.7.3 The review is conducted by identified care
providers.
15.7.4 The review focuses on the timeliness, legibility
and completeness of the medical records.
15.7.5 The review process includes records of both
active and discharged patients.
15.7.6 The review points out and documents any
deficiencies in records.
15.7.7 Appropriate corrective and preventive
measures are undertaken within a defined
period and are documented.
Total scores from above questions:
Percentage score (%):
Additional Comments/Recommendations:
Name and signature of the evaluators:
1. ……………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………………….
3. ……………………………………………….
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Abbreviations: all abbreviations are standard.
References:
● 2018. Bhutan Healthcare Standard for Quality Assurance. 2nd ed. Thimphu: Bhutan Standard
Bureau (BSB), pp.22-175.