IMPLEMENTATION OF
QUALITY STANDARDS TO
BUILD A PATIENT SAFE
HOSPITAL
Dr. Lallu Joseph
Quality Manager
CMC, Vellore
HOSPITALS
“Healthcare Organizations are the most complex
organizations to manage”
Peter Drucker
“Running a Hospital isn’t Brain Surgery….
…..Its Harder
How we want the hospitals to be……
How hospitals are……
Source: 2002. IHI. Leape
MEDICAL ERROR
Source – The Philadelphia Inquirer
PATIENT INTERFACE IN
HEALTHCARE
Complex interactions
Many stakeholders involved
Every patient is different
Every situation is different
Highly sensitive and emotional
Errors cannot happen
IC
U
Ward
SWISS CHEESE MODEL
TEAM WORK IN HOSPITALS
When caregivers work together- benefits for the employees, the
patients and the health-care facility
Patients receive thorough care when providers collaborate
Providers can concentrate on their areas of expertise, knowing they
are part of a team looking after the whole patient- shared
responsibility
Quality of care improves
Hospitals save money with effective team care
TEAMWORK IS ENHANCED BY
QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND
ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION, TEAM WORK AND
PATIENT SAFETY
Accreditation is proven to be the best possible tool to achieve quality
and safety
Top management involvement is the key to effective implementation
All stakeholders to be involved from the chairman to the doorman
The right intent has to be understood and Implementation should
focus on the intent
Accountability at all levels and processes
Checks and balances at all levels
Continuous Monitoring
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
Basic minimum standards
Achievable
Non- negotiable
Based on evidences
Best practices
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FIRE
SAFETY
AMRI HOSPITAL, KOLKOTTA
Occurrence of accident 2:15 AM
Fire started from the basement.
3:30 AM Smoke started spreading
through AC ducts
4:10 AM Fire Brigade called
4:30 AM Rescue process started
7:30 AM Firemen broke the wall
of basement and started flooding
the wall. Could not enter due to
smoke and poisonous gas
8:00 AM Snorkel arrived and
rescue by breaking the glasses of
the building facade
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
The basement was full with Inflammable article like paper, cotton, mattress,
chemicals etc
Alarm did not get activated as it was made inactive, due to many false
alarms
Fire extinguishers at the basement did not work as they were not checked.
No evacuation was initiated even after 1 ½ hrs.
Central AC system and electricity supply were not stopped
Carbon monoxide gas started spreading through AC ducts
No trained person to deal the emergencies, specially how to evacuate
critically ill patients.
No signage for emergency exits.
No arrangement for alternate ventilation.
No escape route.
Set back around the building had vehicles parked.
STANDARDS ON FIRE SAFETY-
NABHCHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM
RESPONSIBLE
ROM 2a, 2b,
2c, 2d
Fire installation as per NBC and fire license,
implementation of the requirements, updation and
amendments
Top Management
FMS 1a, 1d,
1e, 1f
Safety committee to oversee the activities, facility rounds Multidisciplinary
team
FMS 6a Provisions for detection, abatement and containment of
fire emergencies and checked periodically/ maintenance
Engineering/ fire
team
FMS 6b Documented safe exit plan and provisions Engineering/ fire
team
FMS 6c, 1g Staff awareness and training of their role in emergencies HR/ Training
dept/ fire team
FMS 6d, CQI
4b
Mock drills conducted periodically and audit of the
deviations
Top
management/
quality/ safety
committee/ fire
POWER OUTAGE AT PUDUCHERRY
HOSPITAL KILLS THREE DIALYSIS
PATIENTS
March 9th 2017
Indira Gandhi Medical College and
Research Institute (IGMCRI)-
Pondicherry
Three patients, including two women-
undergoing haemodialysis died
No battery back up
Generator supply restored after 15
minutes
Previous incident- 21 died in Gandhi
Hospital, Hyderabad, 2016
Source: NDTV
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
Back up battery supply for 20 minutes
Generator supply- delay in starting
Emergency response by the clinical team
Machine maintenance
Emergency alarms
STANDARDS ON ELECTRICAL,
EQUIPMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY-
NABHCHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE
FMS 2f Electricity is available round the clock Engineering
FMS 2g Alternate sources for electricity are provided
for backup for any failure/ shortage
Engineering
FMS 2h The alternate sources are regularly tested Engineering
FMS 3f, 3h Operational and maintenance plan for all
utility equipment, maintenance plan for
electrical systems
Engineering
FMS 4d Qualified and trained personnel operate and
maintain medical equipment
Top management/ biomed
Engineering/ clinical depts
FMS 4e, 4f Proper inspection, calibration and
maintenance of equipment
biomed Engineering/ clinical
depts
COP 7 Qualified personnel perform and monitor Clinical depts
DOCTORS OPERATE ON WRONG
LEG OF 24-YEAR-OLD
June 22, Fortis Hospital,
Delhi
Fractured right foot due to
fall in the stair case
Operated on the healthy
left ankle of a 24 year old
Multiple screws placed on
the left ankle
Temporary cast placed on
the fractured foot
STANDARDS ON SURGICAL
SAFETY- NABH
CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE
COP 15b Pre-operative assessment and
documentation
Surgical dept
COP 15d Identification tags and checking of tags
when the patient enters the OT
Nursing
COP 15d Appropriate surgical site marking and
checking of the same
Surgical and nursing team
COP 15d Surgical safety checklist and cross checks Surgical, anaesthesia and
nursing team
COP 15d, CQI
3e
Surgical time out and audit of the same Surgical, anaesthesia and
nursing team
CQI 2 Patient safety program, patient safety
officer, audits and monitoring of the
implementation of IPSG
Top management/ Safety
team
15 HOSPITALISED AFTER WRONG
DRUG INJECTED BEFORE
STERILIZATION
12 Jan 2017, Kamalapur,
Ballari district
15 women admitted for
tubectomy, for tubectomy
Hospitalised after being
injected wrong medicine
before the surgery.
Adrenaline administered
instead of Atropine sulfate
injection
Women felt giddy, began to
vomit and felt their hearts
race and rushed to Taluk
Hospital
Root Cause: LOOK ALIKE
STANDARDS ON MEDICATION
SAFETY- NABH
CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE
MOM 3d Look alike and sound alike medications are
identified in all areas
Pharmacy/ Nursing in wards/
OT
MOM 3d LASA medications are stored separately Pharmacy/ Nursing in wards/
OT
MOM 4j High risk medications are identified and
double checked before administration
Nursing/ Clinical team
MOM 6d Medication is verified from the order and
physically verified before administration
Nursing/ Clinical team
TWO STUCK TO MRI MACHINE FOR
4 HRS
Nov 11, 2014, Tata Memorial
Hospital
7 pm at the Tata Memorial-
run (ACTREC)
Attending doctor asked
attendant to get oxygen mask.
Attendant who never worked
in MRI room, had no idea that
no metal is allowed anywhere
near the machine, brought
oxygen cylinder.
2 staff stuck for 4 hours
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
No staff training
Communication issues
Metal detectors and other entry restrictions not in place
Emergency run down/ quenching de-activated
STANDARDS ON EQUIPMENT,
PATIENT SAFETY- NABH
CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE
AAC 11c Patients are appropriately screened for
safety in imaging
Radiology team/ Safety team
AAC 11g Imaging and ancillary personnel are trained
in radiation safety
Radiology team/ Safety team
AAC 11h Signage are prominently displayed Radiology team/ Safety team
FMS 4e Equipment are periodically inspected for
their proper functioning
Radiology team/ Biomedical
Engg
HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAM
CAPA AND
SYSTEM
CORRECTION
INCIDENT
REPORTING
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
SYSTEM
AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
PREVENTION
AND
CONTROL
RISK
IDENTIFICATION
HOSPITAL
SAFETY
PROGRAM
SURGICAL PATIENT SAFETY
CAPA AND
SYSTEM
CORRECTION
INCIDENT
REPORTING
&
AUDITS
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
SYSTEM
AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
PREVENTION
AND
CONTROL
RISK
IDENTIFICATION
HOSPITAL
SAFETY
PROGRAM
Wrong patient can be operated
1. Patient ID Tag
2. UHID
3. Surgical safety
checklist
1. Nurse in ward to
check tag
2. To countercheck
with chart and
patient
3. Checklist at
holding bay-
nurse
4. Intra-OP- Time
out by surgeon,
anaesthetist and
scrub nurse
5. Post OP for
count
If incidents happen
to be reported
Continuous audits
for compliance to
protocol
Training to HCW
RCA by
multidisciplinary
committee, change
in protocol if
required
IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY
STANDARDS AND BUILDING SAFE
HOSPITAL
It is a continuous improvement process
It does not happen overnight
Every effort and every passing day brings improvement and innovations
Safety culture needs to be built and inculcated
Top management involvement in safety initiatives is a must
Manage through committees
Encourage reporting and learning from mistakes- Avoid blame and shame
Accreditation acts as a good reminder and a guide towards a formal safety
program
With every assessment, improvement and culture change will be evidenced
Perseverance is the key
THE PATIENT……
THE SOLE BREAD WINNER OF THE FAMILY,
HE IS THE FATHER OF A SMALL KID,
SON OF AN OLD FATHER,
HUSBAND OF A YOUNG LADY,
AND IS NOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
TO TREAT HIM AND SEND HIM SAFE TO HIS LOVED ONES
IMAGINE YOUR OWN THERE
TAKE CARE OF HIM LIKE YOUR BROTHER
Dr. Lallu Joseph

Implementation of quality standards to build a patient safe hospital.ppt

  • 1.
    IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY STANDARDSTO BUILD A PATIENT SAFE HOSPITAL Dr. Lallu Joseph Quality Manager CMC, Vellore
  • 2.
    HOSPITALS “Healthcare Organizations arethe most complex organizations to manage” Peter Drucker “Running a Hospital isn’t Brain Surgery…. …..Its Harder
  • 3.
    How we wantthe hospitals to be……
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
    MEDICAL ERROR Source –The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • 7.
    PATIENT INTERFACE IN HEALTHCARE Complexinteractions Many stakeholders involved Every patient is different Every situation is different Highly sensitive and emotional Errors cannot happen
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    TEAM WORK INHOSPITALS When caregivers work together- benefits for the employees, the patients and the health-care facility Patients receive thorough care when providers collaborate Providers can concentrate on their areas of expertise, knowing they are part of a team looking after the whole patient- shared responsibility Quality of care improves Hospitals save money with effective team care
  • 12.
    TEAMWORK IS ENHANCEDBY QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND ACCREDITATION
  • 13.
    ACCREDITATION, TEAM WORKAND PATIENT SAFETY Accreditation is proven to be the best possible tool to achieve quality and safety Top management involvement is the key to effective implementation All stakeholders to be involved from the chairman to the doorman The right intent has to be understood and Implementation should focus on the intent Accountability at all levels and processes Checks and balances at all levels Continuous Monitoring SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY
  • 14.
    ACCREDITATION STANDARDS Basic minimumstandards Achievable Non- negotiable Based on evidences Best practices
  • 15.
    INFRASTRUCTURE AND FIRE SAFETY AMRIHOSPITAL, KOLKOTTA Occurrence of accident 2:15 AM Fire started from the basement. 3:30 AM Smoke started spreading through AC ducts 4:10 AM Fire Brigade called 4:30 AM Rescue process started 7:30 AM Firemen broke the wall of basement and started flooding the wall. Could not enter due to smoke and poisonous gas 8:00 AM Snorkel arrived and rescue by breaking the glasses of the building facade
  • 16.
    ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Thebasement was full with Inflammable article like paper, cotton, mattress, chemicals etc Alarm did not get activated as it was made inactive, due to many false alarms Fire extinguishers at the basement did not work as they were not checked. No evacuation was initiated even after 1 ½ hrs. Central AC system and electricity supply were not stopped Carbon monoxide gas started spreading through AC ducts No trained person to deal the emergencies, specially how to evacuate critically ill patients. No signage for emergency exits. No arrangement for alternate ventilation. No escape route. Set back around the building had vehicles parked.
  • 17.
    STANDARDS ON FIRESAFETY- NABHCHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE ROM 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Fire installation as per NBC and fire license, implementation of the requirements, updation and amendments Top Management FMS 1a, 1d, 1e, 1f Safety committee to oversee the activities, facility rounds Multidisciplinary team FMS 6a Provisions for detection, abatement and containment of fire emergencies and checked periodically/ maintenance Engineering/ fire team FMS 6b Documented safe exit plan and provisions Engineering/ fire team FMS 6c, 1g Staff awareness and training of their role in emergencies HR/ Training dept/ fire team FMS 6d, CQI 4b Mock drills conducted periodically and audit of the deviations Top management/ quality/ safety committee/ fire
  • 21.
    POWER OUTAGE ATPUDUCHERRY HOSPITAL KILLS THREE DIALYSIS PATIENTS March 9th 2017 Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI)- Pondicherry Three patients, including two women- undergoing haemodialysis died No battery back up Generator supply restored after 15 minutes Previous incident- 21 died in Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad, 2016 Source: NDTV
  • 22.
    ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Backup battery supply for 20 minutes Generator supply- delay in starting Emergency response by the clinical team Machine maintenance Emergency alarms
  • 23.
    STANDARDS ON ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENTAND PATIENT SAFETY- NABHCHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE FMS 2f Electricity is available round the clock Engineering FMS 2g Alternate sources for electricity are provided for backup for any failure/ shortage Engineering FMS 2h The alternate sources are regularly tested Engineering FMS 3f, 3h Operational and maintenance plan for all utility equipment, maintenance plan for electrical systems Engineering FMS 4d Qualified and trained personnel operate and maintain medical equipment Top management/ biomed Engineering/ clinical depts FMS 4e, 4f Proper inspection, calibration and maintenance of equipment biomed Engineering/ clinical depts COP 7 Qualified personnel perform and monitor Clinical depts
  • 24.
    DOCTORS OPERATE ONWRONG LEG OF 24-YEAR-OLD June 22, Fortis Hospital, Delhi Fractured right foot due to fall in the stair case Operated on the healthy left ankle of a 24 year old Multiple screws placed on the left ankle Temporary cast placed on the fractured foot
  • 25.
    STANDARDS ON SURGICAL SAFETY-NABH CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE COP 15b Pre-operative assessment and documentation Surgical dept COP 15d Identification tags and checking of tags when the patient enters the OT Nursing COP 15d Appropriate surgical site marking and checking of the same Surgical and nursing team COP 15d Surgical safety checklist and cross checks Surgical, anaesthesia and nursing team COP 15d, CQI 3e Surgical time out and audit of the same Surgical, anaesthesia and nursing team CQI 2 Patient safety program, patient safety officer, audits and monitoring of the implementation of IPSG Top management/ Safety team
  • 26.
    15 HOSPITALISED AFTERWRONG DRUG INJECTED BEFORE STERILIZATION 12 Jan 2017, Kamalapur, Ballari district 15 women admitted for tubectomy, for tubectomy Hospitalised after being injected wrong medicine before the surgery. Adrenaline administered instead of Atropine sulfate injection Women felt giddy, began to vomit and felt their hearts race and rushed to Taluk Hospital Root Cause: LOOK ALIKE
  • 27.
    STANDARDS ON MEDICATION SAFETY-NABH CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE MOM 3d Look alike and sound alike medications are identified in all areas Pharmacy/ Nursing in wards/ OT MOM 3d LASA medications are stored separately Pharmacy/ Nursing in wards/ OT MOM 4j High risk medications are identified and double checked before administration Nursing/ Clinical team MOM 6d Medication is verified from the order and physically verified before administration Nursing/ Clinical team
  • 28.
    TWO STUCK TOMRI MACHINE FOR 4 HRS Nov 11, 2014, Tata Memorial Hospital 7 pm at the Tata Memorial- run (ACTREC) Attending doctor asked attendant to get oxygen mask. Attendant who never worked in MRI room, had no idea that no metal is allowed anywhere near the machine, brought oxygen cylinder. 2 staff stuck for 4 hours
  • 29.
    ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Nostaff training Communication issues Metal detectors and other entry restrictions not in place Emergency run down/ quenching de-activated
  • 30.
    STANDARDS ON EQUIPMENT, PATIENTSAFETY- NABH CHAPTER STANDARDS TEAM RESPONSIBLE AAC 11c Patients are appropriately screened for safety in imaging Radiology team/ Safety team AAC 11g Imaging and ancillary personnel are trained in radiation safety Radiology team/ Safety team AAC 11h Signage are prominently displayed Radiology team/ Safety team FMS 4e Equipment are periodically inspected for their proper functioning Radiology team/ Biomedical Engg
  • 31.
    HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAM CAPAAND SYSTEM CORRECTION INCIDENT REPORTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM AND ACCOUNTABILITY PREVENTION AND CONTROL RISK IDENTIFICATION HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAM
  • 32.
    SURGICAL PATIENT SAFETY CAPAAND SYSTEM CORRECTION INCIDENT REPORTING & AUDITS EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM AND ACCOUNTABILITY PREVENTION AND CONTROL RISK IDENTIFICATION HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAM Wrong patient can be operated 1. Patient ID Tag 2. UHID 3. Surgical safety checklist 1. Nurse in ward to check tag 2. To countercheck with chart and patient 3. Checklist at holding bay- nurse 4. Intra-OP- Time out by surgeon, anaesthetist and scrub nurse 5. Post OP for count If incidents happen to be reported Continuous audits for compliance to protocol Training to HCW RCA by multidisciplinary committee, change in protocol if required
  • 33.
    IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY STANDARDSAND BUILDING SAFE HOSPITAL It is a continuous improvement process It does not happen overnight Every effort and every passing day brings improvement and innovations Safety culture needs to be built and inculcated Top management involvement in safety initiatives is a must Manage through committees Encourage reporting and learning from mistakes- Avoid blame and shame Accreditation acts as a good reminder and a guide towards a formal safety program With every assessment, improvement and culture change will be evidenced Perseverance is the key
  • 35.
    THE PATIENT…… THE SOLEBREAD WINNER OF THE FAMILY, HE IS THE FATHER OF A SMALL KID, SON OF AN OLD FATHER, HUSBAND OF A YOUNG LADY, AND IS NOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TREAT HIM AND SEND HIM SAFE TO HIS LOVED ONES IMAGINE YOUR OWN THERE TAKE CARE OF HIM LIKE YOUR BROTHER Dr. Lallu Joseph

Editor's Notes

  • #7 This figure comes from the Philadelphia Inquirer.