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Infection control committee reviews policies, cuts costs
The Hospital Medical Staff
|November 7, 1980
Summary
Hospital infection control programs can improve policies through interdepartmental collaboration, especially with nursing. This teamwork enhances patient care and streamlines procedures, leading to significant cost savings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Infection Control
- Hospital Administration
Background:
- Effective infection control is crucial for patient safety and hospital efficiency.
- Interdepartmental collaboration is often necessary for successful policy implementation.
- Existing hospital policies may require review and revision to optimize care and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of an infection control program's collaboration with other hospital departments, particularly nursing.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of policy and procedure reviews conducted by the infection control team.
- To determine if policy changes could be made without negatively affecting patient care and to quantify any financial benefits.
Main Methods:
- An infection control program collaborated with various hospital departments, focusing on nursing staff.
- Policies and procedures were systematically reviewed and revised.
- Patient care standards were monitored throughout the policy revision process.
Main Results:
- Hospital policies became more uniform, rational, and workable.
- Collaboration ensured that patient care was not compromised during policy changes.
- A cost saving of $63,000 was achieved.
Conclusions:
- Interdepartmental cooperation, especially with nursing, is vital for successful infection control policy reform.
- Policy review and revision can improve hospital operations and financial outcomes without sacrificing patient care quality.
- The findings demonstrate a practical model for enhancing hospital-wide infection control measures.