Dr. A. K. KHANDELWAL
ASSESOR OF NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
BOARD FOR HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE
PROVIDER
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
ANANDALOKE HOSPITAL NEUROSCIENCES
CENTRE
SILIGURI
WHY ACCREDITATION?
What is Accreditation
A public recognition of the achievement of
accreditation standards by a healthcare
organization, demonstrated through an
independent external peer assessment of that
organization's level of performance in relation to
the standards.
Benefits of Accreditation
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Care of patients
1. Uniform care of patients is guided by the applicable
laws and regulations.
2. Emergency services are guided by the policies,
procedure and applicable laws and regulations.
3. The ambuance services are commensurate with the
scope of the services provided by the organisation.
4. Policies and procedures guide the care of patients
requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
5. Policies and procedures define rational use of
blood and blood products.
6. Policies and procedures guide the care of
vulnerable patients in the Intensive care and high
dependency units.
MANAGEMENT OF MEDICATION
1. Policies and procedures guide the organization of
pharmacy services and usage of medication.
2. There is a hospital formulary.
3. Policies and procedures exist for storage of
medication.
4. Policies and procedures exist for prescription of
medications.
5. Policies and procedures guide the safe dispensing
of medications.
6. Patients are monitered after medication
administration.
RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT
1. The responsibilities of the management are defined.
2. The services provided by each department are
documented.
3. The organization is managed by the leaders in an
ethical manner.
4. A suitably qualified and experienced individual heads
the organization.
5. Leaders ensures that patient safety aspects and risk
management issues are an integral part of patient care
and hospital management.
THANK YOU