Description
For the purposes of this assignment, imagine that you are employed in the quality department of a hospital. Your hospital recently implemented an ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) using criteria specific to The Joint Commission medical staff standard. The Joint Commission (E-dition) standard that is applied during the OPPE is:
Introduction to Standard MS.08.01.03 Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation
The ongoing professional practice evaluation allows the organization to identify professional practice trends that impact on quality of care and patient safety. Such identification may require intervention by the organized medical staff. The criteria used in the ongoing professional practice evaluation may include the following:
Review of operative and other clinical procedure(s) performed and their outcomes
Pattern of blood and pharmaceutical usage (obtain from laboratory and pharmacy directors, respectively)
Requests for tests and procedures
Length of stay patterns
Morbidity and mortality data
Practitioner’s use of consultants
Other relevant criteria as determined by the organized medical staff
The information used in the ongoing professional practice evaluation may be acquired through the following:
Periodic chart review
Direct observation
Monitoring of diagnostic and treatment techniques
Cite a discussion with other individuals involved in the care of each patient. including consulting physicians, assistants at surgery, and nursing and administrative personnel
