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Safe Practice and Environment

PHILHEALTH BENCHMARK


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6.1 Patient and Staff Safety

Goal: Patients, staff and other individuals

within the organization are provided asafe, functional and effective environment

of care


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6.1.1The organization plans a safe and effective environment of

care consistent with its mission, services, and with laws and

regulations.

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The organizational environment complies with structural standards

and safety codes as prescribed by law.32

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There are management plans which address safety, security, disposal

and control of hazardous materials and biological wastes, emergency

and disaster preparedness, fire safety, radiation safety and utilitysystems

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The organization maintains current licenses and permits that ensure

safe and effective operations. Such permits include, but are not

limited to, occupancy, electrical, plumbing, radiation safety, fire

safety, occupational safety, food storage and handling and wastedisposal.

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The organization maintains current licenses and

permits that ensure safe and effective

operations. Such permits include, but are not

limited to, occupancy, electrical, plumbing,radiation safety, fire safety, occupational safety,

food storage and handling and waste disposal.


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6.1.2The organization provides a safe and effective

environment of care consistent with its mission

and services, and with laws and regulations.

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Policies and procedures that address safety, security, control

of hazardous materials and biological wastes, emergency

and disaster preparedness, fire safety, radiation safety and

utility systems are documented and implemented.

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Policies and procedures for the safe and efficient use of

medical equipment according to specifications are

documented and implemented

The design of patient areas provides sufficient space forsafety, comfort and privacy of the patient and for

emergency care.

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All personnel understand and fulfill their role in safe

practice

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Risks are identified, assessed and appropriately controlled.

Where elimination or substitution is not possible, adequate

warning and protection devices are used

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A coordinated security arrangement in the organization assures

protection of patients, staff, and visitors

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6.1.3The organization routinely collects and evaluates

information to improve the safety and adequacy of the

environment of care.

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-The effectiveness of safety procedures and devices are routinely

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-An incident reporting system identifies potential harms,

evaluates causal and contributing factors for the necessary

corrective and preventive action.

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Staff compliance with safety procedures, performance in emergency andfire drills, handling and operation of medical devices are regularly assessed

and monitored. Findings of routine checks of equipment and facilities are

documented and appropriately reported.


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6.2.1.Emergency light and / or power supply, water

and ventilation systems are provided for, in keeping

with relevant statutory requirements and codes of

practice.

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6.2.2 Regular maintenance of grounds, facilities and equipment

in keeping with relevant statutory requirements, codes of

practice, or manufacturers specifications are done to ensure a

clean and safe environment.

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6.2.3 Equipment is serviced only by people trained in themaintenance of that equipment. Registers and records of

equipment and related maintenance are kept.

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6.2 Maintenance of the Environment of Care

Goal:A comprehensive maintenance program ensures a clean and safe

environment.


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6.2.4Current information and scientific

data from manufacturers concerning

their products are available forreference and guidance in the operation

and maintenance of plant and

equipment

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6.3 Infection Control

y Goal: Risks of acquisition and transmission of infections among patients,

employees, physicians and other personnel, visitors and trainees are identified

and reduced.

6.3.1An interdisciplinary infection

control program ensures the preventionand control of infection in all services.

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6.3.2The organization uses a

coordinated system-wide approach to

reduce the risks of nosocomialinfections.

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The organization undertakes case finding and

identification of nosocomial infections.

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The organization takes steps to prevent and

control outbreaks of nosocomial infections.

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6.3.3The organization uses a

coordinated system-wide approach to

reduce the risks of infection the staff are

exposed to in the performance of their

duties.

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There are programs for prevention and

treatment of needlestick injuries, and policies

and procedures for the safe disposal of used

needles are documented and monitored

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There are programs for the prevention of

transmission of airborne infections, and risks

from patients with signs and symptoms

suggestive of tuberculosis or othercommunicable diseases are managed according

to established protocols

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6.3.4Cleaning, disinfecting, drying,packaging and sterilizing of equipment,

and maintenance of associated

environment, conform to relevant

statutory requirements and codes of

practice.

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6.3.5 When needed, the organization reports

information about infections to personnel and

public health agencies.

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6.4 Equipment and Supplies

y Goal:The provision of equipment and supplies

supports the organizations role.


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6.4.1 Planning of facilities and selection

and acquisition of equipment and

supplies involve input from relevant staff

and are undertaken by appropriately-qualified personnel

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Appropriate equipment and supplies that

support the organizations role and level of

service are provided. Consideration is

given to at least:

. the intended use

. cost benefits

. infection control

. safety

. waste creation and disposal

. storage

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6.4.2 Specialized equipment is operated

according to specifications and only byappropriately-trained staff.

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6.4.3 Items designated by the manufacturer for

single use are not reused unless theorganization has specific policies and guidelines

for safe reuse which take into consideration

relevant statutory requirements and codes of

practice.

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6.5 Energy and Waste Management

y Goal:The organization demonstrates its

commitment to environmental issues by

considering and implementing strategies to

achieve environmental sustainability.


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6.5.1The handling, collection, and

disposal of waste conform to relevant

statutory requirements and codes of

practice.

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6.5.2 The organization implements a wastedisposal program which involves reuse,

reduction and recycling.

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