Healthcare quality concepts – Hospital/Healthcare Acquired Infections

Healthcare quality concepts – Hospital/Healthcare Acquired Infections

Write a 2-page APA styled paper on the following:

Discuss Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI).

How can HAI be measured? E.g. rates

What is the standard for acceptable levels of HAI? E.g. Less than X number of cases per year.

In the context of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Six Quality Dimensions, discuss how reducing HAI delivers higher quality healthcare as follows:

1) Patient safety: Care should be as safe for patients in healthcare facilities as in their homes.

2) Effective – Care should apply science and, evidence based medical practices and standards

3) Efficient – Care should be cost-effective, and waste should be removed from the system.

4) Timely – Patients should experience no waits or delays when receiving care and service.

5) Patient Centered – The system of care should revolve around the patient, respect patient preferences, and put the patient in control.

6) Equitable – Unequal treatment should be a fact of the past; disparities should be eradicated.