The effekt of accreditation on the quality of health care providet in selected medical facilites.

The quality of nursing care is becoming an increasingly important concept in contemporary nursing. The most effective means of achieving quality of nursing care and the means of proof is the accreditation of medical facilities. It is a significant appreciation of professionalism, the work of health professionals and an important signal for the patients. Quality of care, security of supply and preventing potential risks for health care priority. The main aim of the thesis "The influence of accreditation on quality of care in selected health facilities" was to map the set of quality management and impact monitoring and evaluation of quality indicators in hospitals accredited by the Czech Republic. To determine whether accreditation has become an instrument to ensure comparable quality, and time has changed from an unpopular instrument into an instrument for continuous quality improvement. The survey took place from November 2010 to March 2011 in the form of quantitative data collection using an anonymous questionnaire survey in selected hospitals accredited by the Czech Republic. In the research study were asked managers of nursing care, main, upper station and sisters. The thesis has been established 6 goals. The first objective was to determine what indicators of quality nursing care in accredited hospitals pursue. Interested in us as quality indicators that were studied before accreditation, and quality indicators to setting up medical facilities in preparation for accreditation. The second objective was determine how frequently watched indicator of quality is monitored in hospital. The third objective was to determine whether there was in accredited hospitals to reduce adverse events - falls. The fourth objective was to determine whether there was in accredited hospitals to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections in complying with barrier nursing regime. The fifth objective was to identify the biggest problems arose during the implementation of audits, completeness and comprehensiveness of nursing documentation management into practice. " The sixth objective was to determine whether there was during the preparation of an increase in hospital nursing staff. The thesis then was examined six hypotheses. First hypothesis Accredited hospitals monitor the quality of care provided by at least ten quality indicators - were confirmed. Hypothesis 2 The most frequently monitored indicator of the quality of nursing care, the prevalence of pressure ulcers - was confirmed. All respondents said they monitor the prevalence of pressure ulcers as an indicator of quality nursing care. Hypothesis 3 gaining accreditation to reduce the incidence of falls - was confirmed. Hypothesis 4 obtaining accreditation decreased nosocomial infections - was confirmed. Hypothesis 5 The biggest problem in implementing the audit, management complexity and completeness of nursing documentation in practice "has been an increase in paperwork for nursing staff - were confirmed. Hypothesis 6 During the preparation for accreditation has been an increase in nursing staff - has not been confirmed. Accreditation is perceived by respondents as beneficial for the hospital. Due to accreditation standards and developing quality indicators were identified risk areas in the provision of hospital care and detail can be paid to the prevention of adverse events, nosocomial infections and other risks. The results of work will be to provide medical facilities where the research was conducted investigation, the presentation of the research will be presented at a conference, the South Bohemian nursing days "and also gives the United Accreditation Commission of the Czech Republic as a presentation at the conference to be held early next year (spring ) 2012th Nursing standards were created