Joint Commission Revising Infection Control Standards

1988 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 280
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Rules Target Infection Control

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (15) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Joint Commission

An Evaluation of Autopsy Review as a Technique for Infection Control: A Procedure of Questionable Value

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent Crossley ◽  
Janice Johnson ◽  
Rebecca Mudge ◽  
Laura Crossley
Keyword(s):  
Nosocomial Infection ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Infection Control Program ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
The Joint Commission

AbstractReview of necropsy reports for evidence of undiagnosed antemortem infection is included by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals as an element of an effective hospital infection control program. We reviewed records of 155 patients autopsied at St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center between January 1, 1980 and March 31, 1981. In 13 patients (8%), there was a discrepancy between documentation of infection during the patient's hospitalization and at autopsy. However, in none of these cases was this information useful in our infection control program. We doubt the effectiveness of necropsy review as a tool for nosocomial infection control.

scholarly journals The Impact of Joint Commission International Healthcare Accreditation on Infection Control Performance: A Study in Dubai Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Fatima Mahmoud Salim ◽  
Mohammad Habibur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
National Level ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Joint Commission International ◽  
The Impact

Objective - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vision 2021 aims to achieve a world-class healthcare system and the national agenda has set multiple Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to accomplish accreditation by all healthcare facilities in the country by 2021. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation on Infection Control (IC) KPIs in Dubai Hospital (DH). Methodology/Technique - A longitudinal case study covering 2007 to 2013 was conducted to examine this impact based on secondary data of the KPIs during this period and semi-structured interviews with senior health officials. Findings - The study reveals that the healthcare accreditation acts as a catalyst for implementing and monitoring changes but it also underscores some challenges. It proposes recommendations such as improving surveillance systems, ensuring proper resources allocation, and undertaking further research. Novelty - The study recommends improving the surveillance and reporting systems at the national level through frequent internal surveys. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Dubai; Infection Control; Joint Commission International Accreditation; Key Performance Indicators; United Arab Emirates. JEL Classification: H51, I11, P46

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