A specialized consultancy provides the
following scope of service:
1.
Gap Analysis & Nursing Audit
Competency Mapping: Auditing the current
skill levels of nursing staff across different specialties (ICU, OT, Wards).
Resource Assessment: Evaluating
nurse-to-patient ratios against NABH 2026 benchmarks for different acuity
levels.
Infrastructure Review: Ensuring nursing
stations are designed for efficiency, medication safety, and confidential
handovers.
2.
Development of Nursing Manuals & SOPs
Consultants draft nursing-specific
documentation that aligns with clinical excellence:
Clinical Protocols: SOPs for bedside care,
including pressure ulcer prevention, fall prevention, and catheter-associated
urinary tract infection (CAUTI) bundles.
Medication Management: Standardizing the
"7 Rights" of medication administration and high-alert drug
double-check protocols.
Nursing Care Plans: Implementing
standardized, evidence-based nursing care plans that transition from
"task-oriented" to "result-oriented" care.
3.
Professional Growth & Governance
Credentialing & Privileging:
Establishing a formal system to define what procedures each nurse is authorized
to perform based on their experience and training.
Nursing Empowerment: Setting up nursing
committees (e.g., Nursing Quality Committee, Infection Control Committee) to
involve frontline staff in decision-making.
Job Descriptions: Refining JD’s to include
specific key performance indicators (KPIs) for every nursing cadre.
4.
Specialized Training Programs
Soft Skills & Communication: Training
on SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for effective
handovers and "Effective Communication" with patients/families.
Technical Workshops: Hands-on training for
BLS/ACLS, IV cannulation, and the use of specialized equipment like infusion
pumps and ventilators.
Induction Manuals: Designing a structured
orientation program for new nursing recruits to ensure immediate alignment with
hospital quality standards.
5.
Nursing Quality Indicators (2026 Metrics)
Consultants establish dashboards for the 7
mandatory Nursing Excellence indicators:
Pressure Ulcer Rate: Incidence of bedsores
acquired after admission.
Patient Fall Rate: Number of falls per
1,000 patient days.
Medication Error Rate: Specifically those
attributed to nursing lapses.
Needle-stick Injury Rate: Monitoring staff
safety.
Nursing Attrition Rate: Tracking staff
retention as a measure of institutional health.
Hand Hygiene Compliance: Observational
audits of the "5 Moments."
Infiltration/Phlebitis Rate: Monitoring
peripheral IV line complications.
6.
Digital & Portal Management
NABH Portal Support: Managing the
application specifically for the "Nursing Excellence" category.
Desktop Assessment (DA): Uploading
evidence such as duty rosters, training logs, nursing audit reports, and
geotagged photos of nursing stations.
Self-Assessment Toolkit (SAT): Completing
the digital SAT ensuring all nursing-specific objective elements are met.
7.
Assessment Readiness
Mock Drills: Conducting "Code
Blue" and "Code Red" drills where nursing leadership is
evaluated.
VIVA Preparation: Conducting mock
interviews with staff nurses to ensure they can confidently explain policies
like "Patient Rights," "Vulnerable Patient Care," and
"Emergency Protocols."
NC Closure: Assisting in closing
Non-Conformities (NCs) within the 15-day window following the official
assessment.
Timeline
& Validity (2026)
Preparation: 4–7 months.
Validity: The Nursing Excellence
certification is valid for 2 years, encouraging continuous professional
development.
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