CQI - GAP analysis




1
There is a structured quality improvement and continuous monitoring programme in the organization.
a)The quality  improvement  programme  is  developed,  implemented  and  maintained by  a  multi-disciplinary  committee.

Immediate
Form core committee with representatives from various departments



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b)The  quality  improvement  programme  is documented
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Remote
Document the following:

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1.Mission


2.Vision


3.Quality Policy


4.Service Standards


5.Important Indicators


6.Mock Drills


7.Data Collection


8.Audit Schedule


9.Review Policy




c)There  is  a  designated  individual  for  coordinating  and  implementing  the  quality improvement  programme.
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d)The  quality  improvement  programme  is  comprehensive  and  covers  all  the  major elements  related  to  quality  improvement  and  risk management
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Remote
Mentioned in cqi 1(b)


e)The  designated  programme  is  communicated  and  coordinated  amongst  all  the employees of  the  organization  through  proper training  mechanism.
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Remote
Awareness and staff training with issue of printed material


f)The  quality  improvement  programme  is  reviewed  at  predefined  intervals  and opportunities  for improvement  are identified.
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Remote
a)Department

wise review

b)Formulate manual for quality improvement

c)Meeting with recording of minutes



g)The  quality  improvement  programme  is  a  continuous  process  and  updated  at  least once  in  a  year.
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a)conduct audit

b) Feedback

c) Review

h)Audits  are conducted  at  regular intervals as a  means of  continuous  monitoring
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a)Audit conducted once in 6 months


b)Train assessors

Remote
c)Meeting for corrective and preventive measures documented













2
There  is  a  structured  patient safety  programme in the  organisation
The  patient-safety  programme  is  developed,  implemented  and  maintained  by  a multi-disciplinary  committee. 

Immediate
Form patient safety committee


The  patient-safety  programme  is  documented.
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Remote
Prepare manual


The  patient-safety  programme  is  comprehensive  and  covers  all  the  major elements related  to  patient  safety  and  risk management
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Remote
Documented


There  is  a  designated  individual  for  coordinating  and  implementing  the  patient safety  programme.
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Immediate
Can be assigned



The  scope  of  the  programme  is defined  to  include  adverse  events  ranging  from  “no harm” to  “sentinel events”.
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The  designated  programme  is communicated  and  coordinated  amongst  all  the  staff of  the  organization  through  appropriate  training  mechanism.
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Immediate
Conduct regular training programmes


The  patient-safety  programme  identifies  opportunities  for  improvement  based  on review  at  pre-defined  intervals.

Remote
Prepare manual


The  patient-safety  programme  is  a  continuous  process  and  updated  at  least  once in  a  year.
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Remote
Hold meetings


The  organization  adopts  and  implements  national/international  patient-safety goals/solutions.
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Remote
Formulate database with reference to WHO patient safety standards


The  organization  uses  at  least  two  identifiers  to  identify  patients  across  the organization.
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Immediate
Central monitoring system Can be assigned


3
The  organization  identifies  key  indicators  to  monitor  the  clinical structures,  processes  and  outcomes  which  are  used  as  tools  for continual  improvement.
Monitoring  includes  appropriate  patient  assessment.
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Remote
a)develop care plan ip and emergency patients

b)formulate screening for nutritional needs

c)formulate and document nursing care plan

Monitoring  includes  safety and quality control programme of all the diagnostic sevices
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Remote
a)Implement KPI for diagnostic services

b)capture errors in reports before dispatching

c)Find out percentage of redos

d)percentage of safety precautions by employees

Monitoring  includes  medication  management
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Immediate
a)Document incidence of medical error

b)document ADR



Monitoring  includes  availability  and  content  of  medical records
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Remote
Document and update all medical records


Monitoring  includes  infection  control  activities.
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Remote
Prepare KPI


Monitoring  includes  Parasurgical services
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Immediate
Prepare KPI


Monitoring  includes  Panchakarma  therapies  and  Treatment  procedures
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Immediate
Prepare KPI


Monitoring  includes  clinical research.
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Immediate
a)Prepare KPI

b)Document number of patients withdrawing from study

c)percentage of protocol violation, adverse events

Data  collection  to  support  further improvements.
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Remote
Data collection from other committees and its analysis


Monitoring  includes  data  collection  to  support  evaluation  of  these  improvements.
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Remote
Data collection from other committees and its analysis


Monitoring  includes  use  of  anaesthesia
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NA


Monitoring  includes  surgical services.
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NA



Monitoring  includes  use  of  blood  and  blood  products.
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NA


4
The  organization  identifies  key  indicators  to  monitor  the managerial  structures,  processes  and  outcomes  which  are  used as  tools  for  continual improvement
Monitoring  includes  procurement  of  medication  essential  to  meet  patient  needs.
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Remote
a)Prepare KPI

b)document drugs procured from local purchase, stock out and rejection

Monitoring  includes  reporting  of  activities  as required  by  laws and  regulations.
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Remote
Refer the respective guidelines


Monitoring  includes  risk management.
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Remote
a)Prepare KPI

b)Mock drills

c)provide pre exposure prophylaxis

Monitoring  includes  utilization  of  space,  manpower and  equipment.
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Remote
a)Prepare KPI


Monitoring  includes  patient  satisfaction  which  also  incorporates  waiting  time  for services.
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immediate
a) Prepare KPI b)Feedback forms are given and op ip satisfaction index noted


Monitoring  includes  employee  satisfaction.
0
immediate
a)Prepare KPI

b)employee satisfaction index

Monitoring  includes  adverse  events  and  near  misses.
0
Remote
Prepare KPI



Monitoring  includes  availability  and  content  of  medical records.
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Remote
Proper documentation


Monitoring  includes  data  collection  to  support  further improvements.
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Remote
Prepare KPI


Monitoring  includes  data  collection  to  support  evaluation  of  these  improvements.
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Remote
Prepare KPI


5
The quality improvement programme is supported by the
Hospital Management makes available adequate resources required for quality
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Remote
Provide manpower, infrastructure money and method

management
improvement programme.





Hospital earmarks adequate funds from its annual budget in this regard.
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Remote
Fund allocation




The management identifies organizational performance improvement targets.
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Remote
Set obejectives and targets and monitor them




Appropriate statistical and management tools are applied whenever required
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Remote
Prepare KPI



6
There is an established system for clinical audit
Medical and nursing staff participates in this system.
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Immediate
Form a commitee



The parameters to be audited are defined by the organization
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Remote
Prepare KPI


Patient and staff anonymity is maintained
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Remote



All audits are documented
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Remote



Remedial measures are implemented.
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Remote
Document root cause analysis report


7
Incidents, cofeedback are collected and analysed to
The organization has an incident reporting system
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immediate
Prepare KPI

ensure continual quality improvement.
The organization has a process to collect feedback and receive complaints
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Remote
Prepare a format




The organization has established processes for analysis of incidents, feedbacks
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Remote



and complaints


Corrective and preventive actions are taken based on the findings of such analysis
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Remote





Feedback about care and service is communicated to staff.
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Remote




8
Sentinel events are intensively analyzed
The organisation has defined sentinel events.
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The organization has established processes for intense analysis of such events
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Sentinel events are intensively analyzed when they occur
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Corrective and Preventive Actions are taken based on the findings of such
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analysis.

Total score
15







Total score is 15
Averageis 1.5%