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Accreditation Standards (accreditation + standards)
Selected AbstractsImplementation of oral health recommendations into two residential aged care facilities in a regional Australian cityINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE BASED HEALTHCARE, Issue 3 2006Tony Fallon BAppSc(Hons) PhD Abstract Background, Residents of aged care facilities usually have a large number of oral health problems. Residents who suffer from dementia are at particular risk. A systematic review of the best available evidence with regard to maintaining the oral health of older people with dementia in residential aged care facilities provided a number of recommendations. Objectives, The aim of the implementation project was to introduce evidence-based oral hygiene practices for patients with dementia in two publicly funded residential aged care facilities and monitor for changes in nursing awareness, knowledge, documentation and practice to improve patient outcomes and ensure appropriate accreditation standards were met. An additional aim was to identify barriers and strategies to overcome barriers to implementation of evidence-based recommendations. Methods, Two facilities, a 40-bed facility and a 71-bed facility in the health service district of the regional Australian city of Toowoomba, provided the setting. A quality improvement approach was taken, using a number of strategies from the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for implementation studies. The implementation involved a number of stages, including project development, interactive oral health education, oral audits of residents, changes to oral hygiene practice via care plans and critical reflection. Results, The multidisciplinary approach to improving oral healthcare appeared to improve knowledge and awareness and move oral health practices in facilities closer to best practice. Specialised training in oral health was provided to a Clinical Nurse Consultant. Regular oral audits were introduced and facility staff were trained in the use of the oral audit tool. Care plans at one facility were of better quality and more comprehensive than before the intervention. Comments made during critical reflection suggested improvements in the oral health of residents, increased use of oral swabs and saliva substitutes, improved care of dentures and mention of the use of mouth props in resident care plans. There was also some evidence that changes brought about by the implementation are sustainable. Conclusion, The majority of recommendations provided in the systematic review of oral healthcare for dementia patients were applicable to the applied context. The importance of day-to-day leaders was highlighted by the apparently varied outcomes across target facilities. The quality improvement approach would appear to have considerable advantages when applied to improving practice in residential aged care. [source] Higher education assessment: Linking accreditation standards and the Malcolm Baldrige criteriaNEW DIRECTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, Issue 137 2007Brent D. Ruben The Baldrige quality criteria generate a number of questions that can make accreditation self-studies more productive. [source] Distance Education and AccreditationNEW DIRECTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, Issue 113 2001Watson Scott Swail Distance learning and technology have taken on a life of their own in higher education. We need to find a way of assessing distance-education programs that breaks away from traditional accreditation standards. [source] How Frequently Should Accreditation Standards Change?NEW DIRECTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, Issue 113 2001Cynthia A. Davenport Institutional changes and the revision of accreditation standards are being considered in the light of an increased emphasis on the shared responsibilities for student learning. [source] Preserving Family Bonds: Examining Parent Perspectives in the Light of Practice Standards for Out-of-Home TreatmentAMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Issue 4 2005Adjoa D. Robinson PhD Family participation is a core system of care value that is supported by previous research in medical, child welfare, and mental health settings. However, many parents with children receiving out-of-home mental health treatment experience restrictions on contact. This cross-sectional study examines the experiences of families (N = 102) regarding parent-child contact in relation to examples of national accreditation standards. Results of the national survey found that most respondents (79.4%) reported restrictions on contact, including limits based on behavioral contingencies (65.7%) and point and level systems (52.5%). [source] | ||||||||||