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The Numbers

97 full (initial/triennial) Hospital accreditation


surveys have been conducted using the 3rd
Edition manual.

No measureable element was scored more


than 8 times
times.
Top 20 Not Met standards/MEs:
Cited in at least 4 to 8 surveys each
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A total of 334 measurable elements scored


Not Met by at least one organization.

The Top 20
AOP.1.2
AOP 1 2
AOP.1.6 (ME 1)
AOP.1.6 (ME 4)
AOP.6.4
COP.3.8
ASC.3
ASC.4
MMU.1
GLD.1
FMS.7.1

SQE.10
SQE 10 (ME 3)
SQE.10 (ME 4)
SQE.11 (ME 1)
SQE.11 (ME 2)
SQE.11 (ME 3)
MMU.5.1
MMU.6.1
QPS.2.1
IPSG 3
IPSG 4

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Not Met findings come from


9 chapters:

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The most Frequently Cited


Standard

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The most frequently cited standard was


cited
it d 8 times.
ti

AOP.1.6 Patients are screened for


nutritional
t iti
l status
t t and
d functional
f
ti
l needs
d
and are referred for further assessment
and treatment when necessary.
ME#4 Qualified individuals develop
criteria to identify patients who require
further functional assessment.

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AOP.1.6

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No functional screening criteria


developed
No functional screening policy
developed
If the hospital does not have physical
therapy department and related
professionals,
f
i
l th
the screening
i criteria
it i are
developed by those without the
appropriate credentials
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Primary Issues Cited

All of the standards are important


We will discuss the following four
standards to give you a better sense of
why organizations miss critical
standards.
In the appendix of this presentation,
presentation we
list all of our top 20, and their primary
problems.
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Additional Standards to Discuss

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ASC.3

ME#3 There is a pre-sedation


assessment, according to organization
policy,
li
to
t evaluate
l t risk
i k and
d
appropriateness of the sedation for the
patient.
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ASC.3 Policies and procedures guide the


care of patients undergoing moderate
and deep sedation.

No pre-sedation policy is developed


Pre-sedation
P
d ti policy
li iis nott in
i liline with
ith th
the
policy for pre-anesthesia assessment
Documented assessment does not
meet policy requirements
Assessment does not really evaluate
the risk of sedation
Pre-sedation assessment is not
documented
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Primary Issues Cited

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FMS.7.1 The plan includes prevention,


early
l d
detection,
t ti
suppression,
i
abatement, and safe exit from the
facility in response to fires and non-fire
emergencies.
ME#5 The program includes the safe exit
from the facility when fire and non-fire
emergencies occur.
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FMS.7.1

Fire doors are locked or blocked


Emergency exits are not marked or lighted
properly
Hall in patient units are clogged with
equipment and supplies
Structural barriers of the building hamper exit
Inpatient
I
ti t corridor
id doors
d
have
h
key
k locks
l k that
th t
could prevent occupant from exiting the room
Penetrations in smoke compartments
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International Patient Safety Goals

ME #2 Concentrated Electrolytes are not


present in patient care units unless
clinically necessary and actions are
t k to
taken
t preventt inadvertent
i d t t
administration in those areas where
permitted by policy.
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IPSG #3 Improve the Safety of High-Alert


Medications

No policy is written
Concentrated solutions not secure when
present and appropriately labeled
Unaware Magnesium Sulfate 50% is
considered a concentrated electrolyte
Many areas are identified as
necessary

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International Patient Safety Goals

ME #4 The organization uses a check


list and time-out procedure just before
starting a surgical procedure
procedure.

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IPSG #4 Ensure Correct-Site, CorrectP


Procedure,
d
Correct-Patient
C
t P ti t S
Surgery

No documented evidence of using a


checklist
Time-out is not documented
Confusions about the difference
between the time-out and checklist
Not used for all surgical procedures,
e.g. dental & Cesarean section
Resistance to using the protocol at all
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Primary Issues Cited

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