Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: May | Volume: 12 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 64-74
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220509
A Study on Patient Safety Practice Compliance in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Mohinish Swaris1, Mamatha HK2
1MBA Hospital administration, Department of Health System Management Studies,
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India 570015.
2Associate Professor, Department of Health System Management Studies,
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India 570015.
Corresponding Author: Mamatha HK
ABSTRACT
Healthcare associated infections are one of the most common adverse events in healthcare delivery and are detrimental to patient recovery. Patient safety is a core domain of quality which contributes to better healthcare. According to a research study, at any time, up to 7% of patients in the developed and 10% in the developing countries will acquire at least one HAI, causing a considerable economic burden to the society. Modern healthcare delivery requires the use of many types of invasive devices and procedures to treat patients. Hence, the risk of infection can be associated with the devices used in medical procedures, such as catheters or ventilators. The objective of the study was to study the patient safety practices in the tertiary care teaching hospital, compare it with the JACHO standards, identify the gap and to suggest measures to improve the patient safety practices. The study was a cross sectional observational study in intensive care unit, operation theatre and in-patient wards of the teaching hospital. Data required for the study was collected through direct observation and interviewing the concerned staff. The result showed partial compliance and less than partial in some areas and in some areas patient safety practice was satisfactory. The patient safety in whole related with the people who provide healthcare, people who receive health care, the system present in the organization and the process which is followed by the care providers. Each of these contribute significantly to enhancing healthcare delivery and patient safety. The process can be improved by regular monitoring and involvement of top management in the process.
Key words: Quality management, Patient safety, JACHO, accreditation, infection control practices.