Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-6-16

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 535:15-6-16 - Performance improvement

(a)Purpose.As a part of the hospital or health system's performance improvement program, the quality and appropriateness of patient care services provided by the drug room shall be monitored and evaluated through a planned and systematic approach to improving performance.

(b)Responsibility.The PIC is responsible for assuring that the process described in this section is implemented to assure safe use of drugs for good patient outcomes.

(1) The Board recommends the PIC serve as a voting member of the hospital wide Performance Improvement Committee.

(2) The Board recommends the PIC assume a leadership role within the hospital or health system for the medication-use process performance improvement (including dispensing, administration, monitoring, prescribing, and education) across the continuum of care.

(3) The PIC shall work in collaboration with patients, prescribers, nurses, and other health care providers in improving the medication use process.

(c)Measurement.The drug room shall have a systematic process in place to collect data and measure performance related to the medication-use process.

(d)Assessment.The drug room shall assess data to identify ways to improve the medication-use process.

(e)Performance improvement.The drug room shall achieve and sustain improved performance in the medication-use process.

(f)Documentation.The process described in (a) through (e) of this Section is recorded and documented in a manner consistent with the facility's overall performance improvement plan.

Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-6-16

Added at 20 Ok Reg 2479, eff 1-1-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.