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Submitted To: Mrs - Shanthi M.SC (N), Reader, C.S.I.JACON. Submitted By: J.C.Frank, I Year M.SC (N)
Submitted To: Mrs - Shanthi M.SC (N), Reader, C.S.I.JACON. Submitted By: J.C.Frank, I Year M.SC (N)
Submitted To: Mrs - Shanthi M.SC (N), Reader, C.S.I.JACON. Submitted By: J.C.Frank, I Year M.SC (N)
MRS.SHANTHI M.SC(N),
READER,
C.S.I.JACON.
SUBMITTED BY:
J.C.FRANK,
I YEAR M.SC(N)
INTRODUCTION:
The field of quality assurance is an old as modern nursing. “FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE” introduced the concept of quality nursing care in 1855
while attending the soldiers in the hospital during the Crimean war.
General approach:
it involves large governing of persons or agency ability to meet
established criteria or standards at a given time.
Specific approach:
Quality assurances are methods to evaluate identifies
instances of providers and client interaction.
GENERAL APPROACH
CREDENTIALING:
Credentialing refers to ways in which professional competence is
ensured and maintained. Three processes are used for credentialing
in nursing. They are accreditation, licensure and certification.
LICENSURE:
Licensure is a specialized form of credentialing based on laws passed
by a state legislature. A license is a legal document that permits a
person to offer to the public skills and knowledge in a particular
jurisdiction, where such practice would otherwise be unlawful
without a license.
ACCREDITATION:
State legislative bodies have authority to enact laws controlling
occupational and professional groups. Nursing is one of the groups
operating under state laws that promote the general welfare by
determining minimum standards of education through accreditation
of school of nursing.
CERTIFICATION
Where as licensure measures entry-level competence, certification
validates specialty knowledge, experience and clinical judgment.
Nursing certification is offered by professional organizations.
SPECIFIC APPROACH
PEER REVIEW:
STANDARD:
Standard is a pre-determined baseline condition or level of
excellence that comprises a model to be followed and
practiced
CLASSIFICATION:
To measure progress.
Identify problems.
1) Identify values
2) Identify structure, process and outcome standards and criteria
3) Select measurement
4) Make interpretation
5) Identify course of action
6) Choose action
7) Take action
8) Reevaluate
FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY ASSURANCE
Lack of resources
Personal problems
Improper maintenance
•Evaluate QAO
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS
F.A. Davis, legal ethical and political issues in nursing, Davis Company, second
edition, 1994, p.no: 231-244.
NET:
www.indiannursingcouncil.com/qualityassuranceinnursing-standards.