Accreditation Audit RAFT Task 1 Executive Summary Nightingale Community Hospital (NCH) is a hospital that states they are leaders in quality healthcare. To remain a leader in hospital care it is crucial for the hospital to adhere to standards developed by the Joint Commission Accreditation on Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). JCAHO is the organization that accredits and certifies hospitals that meet
RAFT Task 3 Tracer Patient summary: A 67year old female patient was scheduled for a laparoscopic hysterectomy. However 5 weeks prior to hospitalization she was hospitalized and the case was converted to an open procedure due to excessive bleeding. After being discharged she developed fever and drainage and was readmitted again for possible postoperative infection seven days ago. On day two of admission she underwent surgery for post operative abscess and insertion for a central line for long-term
December 2, 2013 RAFT Task 1 Executive Summary for Joint Commission Standards Compliance Nightingale Community Hospital is a 180-bed acute care hospital that is a not-for profit entity. The hospital is community based and provides leadership in quality health services in which they provide. Their vision is to be the hospital that people choose, the place employees, physicians and volunteers want to work and a hospital of choice for the community. They are committed to providing a healing environment
June 21, 2012 RAFT Task 1 Executive Summary for Joint Commission Standards Compliance Nightingale Community Hospital provides leadership in quality health services. We also provide compassionate and cost-effective service in the lines of treatment and prevention. Our vision is to be the hospital of choice for patients, employees, physicians, volunteers, and the community. In accordance with this the hospital makes sure we follow guidelines laid down by Joint commission Standards. The compliance
prospects and the research need John Burgoyne, Wendy Hirsh and Sadie Williams The views expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Education and Skills. © Lancaster University 2004 ISBN 1 84478 286 7 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report has been written by John Burgoyne, Wendy Hirsh and Sadie Williams as members of the Management and Leadership Development Research Network. This group consists of researchers concerned with the topic of this