Mahalakshmi. B
Nursing Superintendent, Kauvery Hospital, Tennur, Trichy
Correspondence: Tel: +91 9361388804; email: maha@kauveryhospital.com
The AHPI Nursing Excellence Award 2022, comes to Kauvery Hospital, Tennur
What is Nursing excellence?
Excellence in Nursing is defined by professional nurses who advocate for the patient in all aspects of care, and who know and employ Nursing Process and Best Practices in giving holistic, individualized attention to everyone in their care. Nursing excellence demands compassion, commitment, continuing education, practice, evidence-based outcomes, and peer review.
Nursing excellence is demonstrated when nurses are involved in promoting holistic patient-centred care, quality and innovation, education, evidence-based practice, and nursing research. It results in competent, cost-effective quality care.
How do you pursue excellence in nursing?
Consider advancing your education, attaining speciality certification, joining a professional organization, attending nursing seminars, resolving a system failure or knowledge deficit within your organization, or improving the collegiality among healthcare team members.
Association of Healthcare Providers India
Association of Healthcare Providers (India), a representative body of Healthcare organizations in India, has introduced AHPI Healthcare Awards to recognize and celebrate the excellence achieved by organizations in the healthcare industry in various fields.
AHPI Awards for Excellence in Healthcare 2022, 8th edition, were announced in the month of March 2022. There were seven categories of the award.
These award categories, mentioned below, are unique.
- Patient Friendly hospital
- Nursing Excellence award
- Nursing Excellence award
- Best Hospital to work for
- Excellence in community engagement (CSR)
- Digital/ Smart hospital
- Digital/ Smart hospital
As per the recommendation by our Managing Director Dr. Manivannan, Kauvery Hospital, Tennur has applied for Nursing Excellence Award.
Detailed overview of the award
(a). The awards have been designed based on objective criteria.
(b). The applicant hospitals would be required to submit a presentation (30-40 slides), in response to the various headings in the criteria.
(c). Hospitals are free to apply for multiple categories. The entry fee for each category of award is INR 11,800/-
(d). The AHPI award Technical Committee will scrutinize the applications
(e). Findings of the Technical committee along with the surveyor’s report will be examined by the independent jury.
(f). Jury will decide on the number of awards in each category and their decision will be final.
Nursing Excellence Award Process
Assessment criteria for Nursing Excellence
| S.No. | Assessment criteria for Nursing Excellence |
| 1 | Nursing Resource Management |
| a. Nursing manpower planning is available as per services provided with Human Resources and Nursing Head & predetermined nurse patient ratio has been maintained in various nursing units | |
| b. Minimum experience & qualification compliance exists for various posts, & appropriate mix of staff in various nursing units are available in each shift | |
| c. Nursing units/stations have been provided with adequate supplies and facilities for effective functioning. The Health care organization(HCO) assess nursing staff satisfaction periodically & carries out measures to improve the same | |
| 2 | Nursing Care & Patient Safety |
| a. Policy on service standards including professional grooming & conduct present in HCO | |
| b. A system of tracking, reporting & controlling adverse events exists in the HCO | |
c. Basic hygiene care is maintained for all patients (sponge, hair wash,
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d. Assessment & management of vulnerable patients are carried out &
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| e. Skin Safety including regular assessment of skin for all patients, point f. prevalence audits for checking unreported Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer; implementation of preventions strategies evident |
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g. Wound management including regular assessment & individualized
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h. There is a distinct infusion safety guideline for inserting cannula,
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| i. Techniques, assessment of site, regularizing the concentration of fluids & medications infused and staff are privileged | |
| j. Pain management including assessment & management for various levels of pain are evident | |
k. Surgical Safety following WHO safe surgery checklist & time out is
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| 3 | Management of Medication |
| a. Medication management policy including safe storage, good inventory control & management of high risk, narcotic, chemotherapeutic & radioactive drugs has been implemented | |
| b. Policy on medication administration is present & | |
| c. Privileging and cross-checking of staff for the same is evident | |
| 4 | Education Communication & Guidance |
| a. Induction program & continuous nursing education programs are carried out as per the services provided including BLS, patient and staff safety. Mock drills are conducted wherever relevant. | |
| b. Competency assessment & privileging is done for procedures which require special skills (e.g. moderate sedation, administration of chemotherapy, scrubbing for various surgeries etc.) | |
| c. Nursing Staff are encouraged to participate and present papers in professional conferences. | |
| d. Relevant education is given to all patients before discharge. | |
| 5 | Infection Control Practices |
| a. There is a system of hospital wide implementation of infection prevention and control practices, infection control manual is accessible to staff, there is a designated infection control nurse, surveillance for prevention and control ofinfection is done as per policy | |
| b. Hospital has adequate number of nurses trained on infection prevention & control for each nursing station. | |
| c. Management of occupational injuries including NSI, sharp injuries, exposure to blood & body fluids, outbreak of infections are done regularly | |
| 6 | Empowerment & Governance |
| a. Initiatives taken by Management to empower the Nurses to be evidenced. Also of the support provided by hospital management to nursing team for effective functioning. b. Nurses are satisfied with the support provided by Nursing administration in carrying out their role |
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| 7 | Nursing Quality Indicators |
| a. Has the Hospital been Accredited under the NABH Nursing Excellence Standards | |
| b. Is there an updated nursing manual available in all units | |
| c. Nursing quality indicators are defined & assessed. Corrective and Preventive action done as required | |
| d. Nursing quality improvement initiatives in the form of projects or Research works are carried out |
Virtual assessment
Desktop Assessment was held on 7th March 2022 started at 8 am. We started the session with formal introduction of key people in nursing team. Nursing Superintendent presented about the Kauvery hospital origin, growth, vision, mission, values, top Management, vision & mission specific to nursing department. The nursing team presented their excellence in nursing under 7 chapters defined by the AHPI. The assessor appreciated the involvement, commitment and passion towards nursing care standards, as well as the approach, implementation and sustenance of nursing standards by the team. The team members answered the queries raised by the assessors.
Followed by that, virtual assessment of the field was held for 2 h. The assessor interacted with the nurses, patients and nursing assistants on discussion about the standard practices. Finally, he concluded it with a great appreciation of the nursing empowerment provided by the management at Kauvery Hospital, Tennur.
Here are few snaps of the virtual assessment that was held:
Award Ceremony
The declaration of the award winners was made at the 9th Global Conclave of AHPI held on 22nd and 23rd April 2022 at Hotel Lalit, Mumbai, India.
Around 250 hospitals had applied for various categories of Healthcare Excellence Award – AHPI 2022 from all over India. 66 hospitals received award under the seven categories as mentioned earlier. Out of which, 11 hospitals were awarded under the Nursing Excellence Award Category.
Kauvery Hospital Tennur Nursing department won the Nursing Excellence Award – AHPI 2022 and received their award in hand on April 22nd at Hotel Lalit, Mumbai, India.
Ms. B. Mahalakshmi
Nursing Superintendent