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Healthcare Quality Assurance Checklist: Patient Outcomes & Standards

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Patient Admission & Assessment

1 of 10

Ensuring proper intake procedures, risk assessment, and care plan development.

Patient Age

Date of Admission

Chief Complaint

Allergies (Select All That Apply)

Allergy Details (If Applicable)

Insurance Type

Insurance Card Front

Relevant Medical History

Medication Management

2 of 10

Verification of prescriptions, administration protocols, and patient education.

Medication Order Verification Method

Dosage Verified (mg)

Route of Administration

Medication Administration Date

Medication Administration Time

Nurse's Notes/Observations

Nurse Signature

Infection Control & Prevention

3 of 10

Adherence to hygiene protocols, sterilization procedures, and isolation precautions.

Last Hand Hygiene Audit Date

Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate (%)

Surface Disinfection Protocol Followed?

PPE Used (Check all that apply)

Last Sterilization Equipment Maintenance

Waste Disposal Protocol Followed?

Care Plan Implementation & Monitoring

4 of 10

Tracking progress, adjusting care plans as needed, and documenting changes.

Date of Care Plan Implementation

Frequency of Monitoring (e.g., Daily, Weekly)

Summary of Progress Towards Goals

Current Status of Goal 1

Current Status of Goal 2

Notes on Adjustments Made to Care Plan

Date of Last Care Plan Review

Patient Communication & Education

5 of 10

Ensuring clear communication, addressing patient concerns, and providing relevant education.

Explain Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

Patient Understanding Confirmation (Verbal)

Educational Materials Provided (Check all that apply)

Date of Patient Education Session

Family/Caregiver Present (Name)

Summary of Patient Questions and Answers

Patient/Representative Signature (acknowledging education)

Discharge Planning & Follow-Up

6 of 10

Coordination of post-discharge care, medication reconciliation, and follow-up appointments.

Planned Discharge Date

Scheduled Discharge Time

Discharge Disposition (e.g., Home, Rehab, Skilled Nursing)

Summary of Patient Education Provided at Discharge

Medications to be Continued Post-Discharge

Follow-Up Appointments Scheduled?

Notes Regarding Special Instructions or Needs

Discharge Summary Document (Optional)

Incident Reporting & Analysis

7 of 10

Documentation of adverse events, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.

Date of Incident

Time of Incident

Detailed Description of Incident

Incident Type

Contributing Factors

Severity Score (1-5, 1=Minor, 5=Severe)

Immediate Actions Taken

Department Involved

Reporting Staff Signature

Regulatory Compliance & Auditing

8 of 10

Verification of adherence to relevant standards and successful completion of audits.

Last Compliance Audit Date

Applicable Regulations (Select all that apply)

Audit Score (if applicable)

Summary of Audit Findings

Audit Report (Upload)

Corrective Action Plan Status

Date of Next Scheduled Audit

Staff Training & Competency

9 of 10

Ensuring staff has the necessary skills and knowledge to provide quality care.

Training Module Completed (e.g., HIPAA, Safety)

Training Completion Date

Score on Competency Assessment (0-100)

Supervisory Sign-Off Required?

Notes on Performance/Areas for Improvement

Upload Training Certificate (if applicable)

Patient Feedback & Satisfaction

10 of 10

Collecting and analyzing patient feedback to identify areas for improvement.

Overall Satisfaction (1-10)

How likely are you to recommend our services?

What did we do well?

How could we improve?

Which areas of your experience were most important to you?

Did you feel your concerns were addressed?

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