Accreditation of Hospitals
When a medical tourism facilitator looks for tying up with a hospital to counsel a patient the things which he looks for are distance from the country of residence, quality of treatment provided by the hospitals ( which is indicated by the compliance to some quality accreditation system ) patients purchasing power for the procedures like joint replacement ( hip replacement or knee replacement ) , cosmetic surgery procedures, LASIK , and infertility treatment , frequency of flights to the region, hours of travel , cost of travel , visa procedures , sight seeing options .
Amongst all the above cost of the procedure, and cost of total package, VISA approval , and Accreditation play important roles.
Accreditation : There are several national and international systems of accreditation which are available which require the hospital to show compliance to the laid systems and standard protocols. Joint commission International ,Trent Accreditation scheme are international standards available along with National accreditation schemes like National Accreditation board for hospitals. ( Hospitals interested for accreditation preparation feel free to contact us .
The preparatory phase for any healthcare accreditation needs a thorough analysis of the organisational structure, the way of functioning, laid down standard to protect patient rights , safe guard patient safety and ensure quality of clinical treatment.
Hip Resurfacing
Hip resurfacing is an alternative to total hip replacement . Hip resurfacing is intended for patients who are younger and not obese, and diagnosed with non inflammatory degenerative joint diseases.
Synovial Membrane
The surface of bones which form a joint are covered by a membrane named synovial membrane. The synovial membrane along with synovial fluid which constitute the synovial space protect the joint and also the bone surfaces from wear and tear .In osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis this membrane is damaged and further to this the bone surfaces create painful condition due to friction of surfaces.
Cultural safety
Cultural safety : The concept of Cultural safety was introduced by a nurse named Irihapeti Ramsden , a maori nurse. The concept became popular subsequent to deterioration of health care status of Maori community .The reason was under utilization of healthcare provided due to cultural difference. Though initially cultural safety was confined to nursing practices , over a period of time the concept has gained importance in other sectors also and has been given importance. The two aspects of cultural safety are like a double edged sword. and deviation creates loss to both provider and the healthcare seeker.
| |
|
|
GMT KnowledgeBase