DSSSB Public Health Nurse - 2015
Nursing Management & leadership
Medium
Which of the following is an Indian Health Care Accrediting Agency?
Appeared in: DSSSB Public Health Nurse - 2015
Explanation
- NABH stands for the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers.
- It is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), established to operate accreditation programs for healthcare organizations in India.
- The primary goal of NABH is to enhance the quality of healthcare and patient safety within the country through a process of external peer assessment.
- Accreditation by NABH is the leading national standard, signifying that a hospital meets rigorous criteria for patient care, safety, and service delivery.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: JCI, or Joint Commission International, is the international division of The Joint Commission (USA). It accredits healthcare organizations outside the United States.
- Option B: JCAHO, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is the former name for The Joint Commission. It is a US-based organization that accredits healthcare organizations primarily within the United States.
- Option D: INC, the Indian Nursing Council, is a national statutory body. Its function is to regulate and maintain uniform standards for nursing education and practice in India, not to accredit hospitals or healthcare organizations as a whole.
Related Visual
Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing Healthcare Accrediting Agencies in India helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Working in an NABH-accredited facility directly impacts nursing practice by enforcing standardized protocols for patient care, medication management, and infection control, leading to improved patient safety.
- Accreditation drives a culture of continuous quality improvement, requiring nurses to participate in regular training, audits, and data collection to monitor performance indicators.
- For patients, NABH accreditation serves as a mark of quality and safety, increasing their confidence in the healthcare services provided.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key terms in the question: 'Indian' and 'Health Care Accrediting Agency'. This sets two main criteria for the correct answer.
- Evaluate each option against these criteria.
- Option A (JCI) and B (JCAHO) are related to the 'Joint Commission,' which is based in the USA. This disqualifies them as 'Indian' agencies.
- Now compare the remaining Indian bodies: NABH and INC.
- Recall the specific function of each. INC regulates nursing education and practice, while NABH accredits entire healthcare organizations (hospitals).
- Since the question asks for a 'Health Care Accrediting Agency,' NABH is the correct fit, as its scope is broader than the professional regulation of nursing.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Healthcare Accrediting Agencies in India
- Stem keywords: Indian Health Care, Accrediting Agency
- Lead-in keywords: Which
Question ID
QtZ5xCNpvyyc0cTpU6Xq5j
Reference Book
E6 One-Stop Resource for All Your Exam Needs in Nursing Management & Leadership jogindra Vati (pp 11-229 of 239) pp. 46-48, 50-52, 51-53
Practise the full DSSSB Public Health Nurse - 2015
Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.
More Management of Nursing Educational Institute Questions
- The system of evaluation where an employee is measured against his/her co-worker is called:
- Which of the following is an American Health care Accrediting Agency?
- During a performance appraisal, if the head nurse commits an error, it is called?
- What is the full-form of 'JCI' in JCI Accreditation?
- Which of the following is NOT a mistake made by Nurse Administrator during performance appraisal?
- What is the main objective of the Indian Nursing Council (INC), established under the INC Act of 1947?
- The system of evaluation where an employee is measured against his/her coworkers is called:
- Which of the following inspections is conducted by the Indian Nursing Council for those institutions which are found unsuitable on first or subsequen…
- During performance appraisal, if the head nurse commits an error, it called
- Which of the following performance evaluation methods is also known as multi-rater feedback and involves management taking evaluation feedback from t…
More DSSSB Public Health Nurse - 2015 Questions
- The category of drugs that act to prevent blood from clotting is?
- Which is not an essential standard precaution used in the care of patients irrespective of the diagnosis?
- The nurse is to administer Iron injection to an adult. How can it be administered?
- Change that can occur in the musculoskeletal system due to immobility is?
- Which is not a non-verbal message in a mode of communication?
- How long will you instruct the student to wait before checking the oral temperature if the client has just consumed hot or cold food or smoked?
- If the first method of data collection is to conduct an interview, what is the second method?
- Which of the following is not a physician-prescribed intervention?
- Clear, precise description of a problem is termed as?
- A common framework that helps to guide the prioritization of nursing tasks during the process of planning is?