Patient safety through the aspect of accreditation

Zisovska, Elizabeta (2015) Patient safety through the aspect of accreditation. Journal for European Issues Evrodijalog-Special Edition (20). pp. 209-216. ISSN 1857-8136

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Abstract

The hospitals and health services are vital components of any well-organized and humane society. Hospitals that are accredited should be a place of safety, not only for patients but also for health professionals. The quality
of health care is of interest to all relevant factors, including the government, ministries (for health, labor and social policy, finance), professional associations representing doctors and other health professionals, patients’ associations, civil society associations, health insurance fund and others.
Some important issues relating to accreditation of hospitals are: how can we maintain and promote quality in hospitals and health services; the importance of the financial factor; what is the perception of health professionals about the importance of hospital accreditation; what is the attitude of the society in terms of the process; what patients expect.
Generally, there are two types of accreditation in the health sector: (a) Accreditation of hospitals and health care institutions at national level and (2) International accreditation in health The Government of the Republic of Macedonia enacted a decision to implement the national accreditation process, and in accordance with that
national standards have been developed, which were adopted at the session of the Government. The central part of national standards deals with patient safety and protection of health professionals, reporting and prevention of adverse events. This process should be perceived as a positive movement towards better health and greater satisfaction among patients and health professionals.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Elizabeta Zisovska
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2016 09:20
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2016 09:20
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/16158

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