ORGANIZATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND REGULATION

1. INFLUENCES

1.1. INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

1.1.1. NURSING PRACTICE

1.1.1.1. CAUTI AND CLABSI PREVENTION, 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS, SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS, ETC..

2. IMPACTS

2.1. FINANCIAL GROWTH

2.1.1. COMPLIANCE IS COSTLY

2.1.1.1. REQUIRES MULTIPLE FULL TIME POSITIONS, MOCK SURVEYS, TIME CONSUMING DOCUMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING

2.1.2. NON-COMPLIANCE IS COSTLY

2.1.2.1. CAN RESULT IN FINES, POOR PATIENT OUTCOMES, INCREASED LENGTH OF STAY, LIMITED REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED

2.2. PATIENT OUTCOMES

2.2.1. POSITIVE OUTCOMES

2.2.2. NEGATIVE OUTCOMES

3. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS