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1 Patient Safety and Quality Management A German Perspective Prof. Dr. Jochen Breinlinger-O`Reilly Frank Diebel M.A.

2 The German Coalition for Patient Safety (I) established as a non-profit organization in 2005 by health care professionals, institutions and patient organizations to improve patient safety in Germany supported by the German Ministry of Health headed by an executive committee which consists of nine members who are elected for a two years term of office by the general assembly the committee is assisted by an advisory council and a board of trustees the general meeting decides on projects and initiatives a platform for safe health care in Germany expert groups work on practical safety projects multi-disciplinary working groups hold regular meetings and results are published as recommendations

3 The German Coalition for Patient Safety (II) Initiating members

4 The German Coalition for Patient Safety (III) Working groups Results are summarized in recommendations which are published periodically and are provided to all institutions and organizations in German healthcare free of charge. Recommendation for preventing wrong site surgery Recommendation for establishing critical incident reporting system (CIRS) in hospitals Checklist for medication safety in hospitals Medication list for patients Working groups also organize presentations and conferences on special patient safety topics.

5 Cooperation for Transparency and Quality in Healthcare KTQ

6 Shareholders of KTQ-GmbH The Umbrella Associations of the Statutory Health Insurers The German Medical Association The German Hospital Federation The German Nursing Council The Association of Physicians in Germany

7 Overview: KTQ-Certificates 2002 Hospitals 2007 Ambulant Nursing Services Nursing Homes and Hospices 2004 Doctor s Practices and Medical Centers 2011 Emergency Rescue Services 2005 Rehabilitation Clinics Specific certification procedures for different healthcare practice Certification of hospitals

8 KTQ-Model

9 KTQ-Categories Patient-orientation Securing Employee-orientation Safety Information and Communication Leadership Quality management

10 Category, Subcategory, Criterion, Questions 6 Categories 25 Subcategories 63 Criteria, therefrom 10 Core Criteria Many many questions

11 Cycle Act Recommendations for improvements based on the results of the Check step Plan Target and process planning, responsibilities Check Assessment and review of the processes describes under Do Do Transformation into practice, current status

12 Cycle 3 Safety 3.2 Patient Safety Hygiene Management Plan Do

13 Cycle 3 Safety 3.2 Patient Safety Hygiene Management Check Act

14 Cycle

15 Category, Subcategories 3. Safety 3.1 Safety and security systems Occupational safety Fire protection Environmental protection Disaster management Non-medical emergency situations 3.2 Patient safety Core criteria Protection of patients against the endangerment to self or others Management of medical emergencies Hygiene management Hygiene-relevant data Management of infections Drugs Blood components and plasma derivatives Medical devices Structure and development of a risk management system

16 3 Safety 3.1 Safety and security systems Disaster management Plan Do

17 3 Safety 3.1 Safety and security systems Disaster management Check Act

18 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Management of medical emergencies Plan Do

19 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Management of medical emergencies Check Act

20 Plan Do 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Hygiene-relevant data

21 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Hygiene-relevant data Check Act

22 Plan Do 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Management of infections

23 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Management of infections Check Act

24 Plan Do 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Drugs

25 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Drugs Check Act

26 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Drugs Plan Do

27 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Drugs Check Act

28 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Blood components and plasma derivatives Plan Do

29 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Blood components and plasma derivatives Check Act

30 Plan Do 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Medical devices

31 3 Safety 3.2 Patient safety Medical devices Check Act

32 Core elements of the KTQ procedure (I) Step 1:Self-assessment An overview of the practice based on the requirements described in the KTQ catalogue. Step 2: External assessment / visitation Following self-assessment, the practice may choose to apply via a KTQ certification agency for an external KTQ assessment.

33 Self-assessment Self-assessment Version 5.0 > 55 % total Per category!! yes no External assessment Development of improvement potential

34 Core elements of the KTQ procedure (II) Step 3: Publication of the KTQ-Quality Report The KTQ-Quality report describes the specific performance of the hospital and makes it transparent to the public.

35 The KTQ Visitation Procedure Completion of self-assessment Selection of KTQ certification agency Visitor 1 Visitor 2 Visitor 3 Survey plan Survey Inspections Employee dialogue Review documents Recommendation for certification by the visitation team

36 KTQ-Certificate Recommended by the KTQ-Visitors Awarded by the KTQ- GmbH Valid for 3 years Remark certified since: xx.xx.xxxx

37 THANK YOU for your Interest and your Attention.

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