Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

A STUDY ON QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN A PRIMARY HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Paridhi Rawat

Abstract :

v  Background & Objectives-

Quality is backbone of healthcare service without which the very survival of healthcare organization is at stake.The Hippocratian principle of ‘Premium Nil Nocere’ or First, Do No Harm is one of the key precepts of medical ethics. However several indicators of poor quality that incurs health risks to patients as well as HCWs results in negative output for hospital. One such crucial parameter is Occupational exposure of HCWs.

The present study was conducted to review awareness tenets of infection control measures followed amongst medical practitioners, nursing and housekeeping staff in a primary healthcare organization – ECHS PC Kotdwara, Uttarakhand.

 

v  Methods & Material-

A cross-sectional study among a random sample of HCWs was carried out using a structured questionnaire to estimate incidence of exposure to blood and body fluids in preceding 03-month period. A database was then created in MS Excel and appropriate statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS ver 14.0.

 

v  Results-                     

OE to blood and body fluids in preceding 03 months was fairly high ranging from the lowest incidence of 12% among doctors to more than 53% among nursing staff. Majority of accidental exposures to blood and body fluids was due to NSI.  Ironically, as low as 2% of exposed HCWs took a course of PEP although it was indicated in about half of the affected HCWs. This low rate was due to under-reporting to concerned hospital authorities.

 

v  Conclusion-

                             The present study highlights thatunreported needle-stick and sharp injuries are a serious problem which predominantly hampers the quality care provided by healthcare organization. The call ofthe hour is urgent implementation of standard precautions which is the most pivotal preventive measure to strive continuously towards quality improvement.

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Dr. Paridhi Rawat, A STUDY ON QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN A PRIMARY HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-7 | Issue-6 | June-2018

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