Use of Quality Criteria in Order to Assess the Medical Care in «toxicology»

Abstract

In accordance with Federal and Departmental documents, a set of characteristics reflecting the timeliness of medical care including toxicological care and the degree of achievement of the planned result is given, the organization and the need for departmental control of quality and safety of medical activities, which consists of documentary and targeted audits, are presented. Experts assessing the quality of care in toxicology (time characteristic of the provision of medical services, consultation with specialists, classification of the diagnosis, timeliness of care, use of antidote therapy and chemical toxicological diagnostics) rely on the procedure, standards, protocols, recommendations and national guidance. The knowledge by doctors of various specialties of the criteria for providing assistance assessing the quality of the provision of medical services to patients with acute chemical trauma are necessary to improve their competencies and prevent unwanted complications.