About 700 hospitals, or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States, have applied for and received this award. Queen’s Respiratory Services has consistently received this award since 2009.
The QRCR program was started by the American Association for Respiratory Care in 2003. Hospitals earning the QRCR designation ensure patient safety by agreeing to adhere to a strict set of criteria governing their respiratory care services.
To qualify for the recognition, Queen’s provided documentation showing it meets the following conditions:
· All respiratory therapists employed by the hospital to deliver bedside respiratory care services are either legally recognized by the state as competent to provide respiratory care services and/or hold the CRT or RRT credential.
· Respiratory therapists are available 24 hours.
· A designated medical director plays an active role in the advancement of respiratory care services.
· Respiratory interventions and therapy utilize evidence-based protocols in the management of patients with respiratory diseases and disorders.
· All respiratory services are provided to patients on a one to one to one basis.
· Provides education, opportunity and advancement for staff development in the area of quality, safety, patient satisfaction, performance improvement and research.
· Periodically bench mark performance of your respiratory department on efficiency and quality metrics with similar departments for the purpose of identifying and achieving best practice.
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