Administrators and Program Managers.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * Joint Commission Quality MeasureHCP Influenza Vaccination Levels Standards for Influenza Vaccination Programs in Accredited Institutions, 2007 Annual influenza vaccination program that includes at least staff and licensed independent practitioners. Provide access to influenza vaccination on-site. Educate staff and licensed independent practitioners about influenza vaccination; non-vaccine control measures; and diagnosis, transmission and potential impact of influenza. Annually evaluate vaccination rates and reasons for nonparticipation by staff and licensed independent practitioners. Implement enhancements to the program to increase participation. This standard is an accreditation requirement as of January 1, 2007. * Improving Compliance Leadership Support Education Accessibility Incentives Feedback and Follow-up Mandatory Vaccination Measure Vaccination Rates * Leadership Support Leadership involvement is essential for a successful program. Leadership is responsible for: Establishing expectation that influenza vaccination of HCP is a patient safety issue. Making sure vaccination program has adequate resources. Reducing or eliminating barriers. Being a role model. CDC and The Joint Commission Improving Your Vaccination Program 2009 * Education HCP need to know when and where education and vaccinations will be offered and the importance of the vaccination. Promoting vaccinations can take many forms in many venues, including: E-mail notice and reminders. Newsletters, with regular updates. Posters.* Screen savers. Stickers worn by health care personnel.* Messages delivered in person at meetings or health fairs.* *NYSDOH and the CDC offer FREE materials, / CDC and The Joint Commission Improving Your Vaccination Program 2009 * Accessibility Provide free vaccines at work. Use leaders as supportive role models. Use vaccination clinics, mobile carts. Link vaccinations to required activity. Mandatory tuberculin skin testing. Annual safety