Study of Level of Awareness of NABH Standards and Accreditation Process amongst Staff of Accident and Emergency Hospital Brig Pandit A P1,*, Pandit Amruta2, Rao G. Prem3 1Prof, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, S B Road, Pune 2Post Graduate Scholar, St Johns Medical University, Bengaluru, Karnataka State 3Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, S B Road, Pune *Corresponding Author: Dr (Brig) A P Pandit MD (HA) DNB (H&HA) Prof, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, S B Road, Pune-411004 E-mail: apandit70@hotmail.com, drpandit@sihspune.org Mobile: 09423212709
Online published on 16 March, 2018. Abstract This study was conducted in an Emergency Hospital located in Hyderabad. This hospital was established in the year 1988. Management decided to find out partial compliance and non-compliance areas in relation to NABH standards and improve those areas. Quality is the essence for any hospital and forms the basis for betterment of any service. The present study was carried out to find out the non-compliance and partial compliance. Study was intended to know the level of their compliance with standards given by NABH to ascertain Organizational preparedness and commitment to quality goals and consonance to the laid down standards for accreditation & internal audits. The self-assessment tool kit from NABH was scored to find the actual problem areas. The research methodology used has been. Awareness of NABH and its standards are of prime importance when working with non-compliances. Infrastructure is sufficient but not utilized optimally. Top Keywords NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, ISQuaInternational Society for Quality in Healthcare, ASQuaAsian Society for Quality in Healthcare, HCOHealth Care Organization, QCIQuality Council of India, SOPStandard Operating Procedure. Top |