Volume : 5, Issue : 11, November - 2016

QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT�S SAFETY PRACTICES IN 72 BED-HOSPITAL

N. Junior Sundresh, J. Sivakandan

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Introduction: A definition for patient safety has emerged from the health care quality movement that is equally abstract, with various approaches to the more concrete essential components. Aim: Aim of this study to analysis the Quality Management and Patient Safety Practices in 72 bedded hospitals. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 72 bedded hospital. Quality and safety assessments were carried out in each department&rsquo;s quality parameters. Results: Hospital acquired infection reported 22.93% in average of 3 months. Hand hygiene compliance rate is 87.56%. 0.6% in average, medication errors was reported. 91.66% in average, patients were satisfied with the quality of the hospital and care provided. Conclusion: Patient safety is a serious global public health issue. It is very important to better understand and focus real world problems. It is also important that the new discoveries and solutions in patient&rsquo;s safety are implemented within an evaluative framework that enables the learning of success factors and facilitates the effective spread of solutions worldwide.</p>