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Clinical Governance in Healthcare
The role of clinical governance in infection prevention control
Clinical Governance in Healthcare
Two critical elements in health care
delivery are quality and safety of the patient. These two are described by the
implementation of effective strategies that limit the risk of errors while
promoting the health, welfare, and outcome of the patient. According to the
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC, 2017),
healthcare delivery is governed by various standards which ensure that patients
receive the highest quality of care. These standards are developed by the
government and are based on ensuring the quality of care permeates the whole
health care system (ACHS, 2017). Important to note is that a healthcare system
is a combination of various subsystems which form the whole sector. In
addition, there are departments and units which when brought together achieves
the primary goals of care which are quality and safety of the patient. The
objectives of ACSQHC are three and include promoting the safety of care where patients receive care
without preventable harm coming to them, care appropriateness where people
receive evidence-based care that suffices their needs, and partnership with the
consumers to ensure the aspects of healthcare planning, provision and
evaluation reflect on the quality and
patient safety (ACSQHC, 2010). ACSQHC defines quality as an imperative and
integral aspect to care. Various stakeholders are therefore involved in care
who include the provider, patient, and government. This paper examines
healthcare quality and safety promotion through clinical governance in the
infection prevention and control program.
Clinical Governance
To effectively ensure quality care and
safety, governance remains an imperative aspect. All healthcare providers are
expected to demonstrate effective governance and care which is reflected in
their professionalism and promoting the quality of patient outcome. It is
important for every healthcare provider to understand that their actions, roles,
and responsibilities should be centered on promoting the quality and safety of
the service receiver (Burley & Greene, 2007). According to Gottwald and
Lansdown (2014), clinical governance emanated from the department of health and
was described as the model through which a healthcare organization demonstrates
the aspect of accountability for consistently enhancing the services quality
and fostering for high standards of care. This is achieved through the establishment of an environment where clinical
care excels. The NSW Health (2014) on the other hand understands the aspect of
clinical governance as consistent with
the continued enhancement of care through a systematic approach that is within
the healthcare system. NSW Health (2005) notes that administrators and
clinicians are required to demonstrate collaborative responsibility in ensuring
that the quality of patient care in the healthcare
system is not only achieved but also an integral and sustainable aspect in the
system. In this regard, this definition is inclusive of four main highlights
which include demonstrating high standards of care, ensuring accountability and
responsibility for the developed standards that should also be transparent,
demonstrating active participation in consistently enhancement strategies, and
fostering professional development through training an education.
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