saint francis patient condition report

Are Saint Francis hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission?

Additionally, Saint Francis hospitals (with the exception of Saint Francis Hospital Vinita) and certain departments are accredited by the Joint Commission. Information about accredited organizations may be provided directly to The Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610 or via email.

What is MyMy St Francis?

My St. Francis is one complete report of your health care history allowing physicians throughout the St. Francis system to review your personal health records. With your permission, they can view your health history and collaborate on your care more effectively. View and share your personal health record related to your hospital stays.

Does Saint Francis Health System honor advance directives?

Please note: As a Catholic healthcare provider, Saint Francis Health System facilities will honor the Advance Directive unless it conflicts with Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives. For instance, our hospitals may not be able to participate in directives that include dehydration or starvation for the ending of life.

What information should be included in a patient report?

Provide accurate and complete information concerning the patient's present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters relating to the patient's health, to the best of the patient's knowledge. Report perceived risks in care and changes in the their condition or symptoms.

What is Saint Francis Hospital Memphis?

At Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, we strive to deliver safe, cost-effective care to the community and patients we serve. We’re committed to continually improving our overall quality of care and patient safety, nursing practice, medical staff governance and other areas of patient care.

What is the Patient Safety and Reporting Results initiative?

The Patient Safety & Reporting Results initiative is designed to leverage systems and management leadership to improve the safety of clinical care for patients and build programs to support the same. This initiative also focuses on improving reporting systems in our hospitals, as well as improving processes for communicating performance results.

What is the Patient Throughput initiative?

The Patient Throughput initiative is designed to promote improvement in the care delivery process at our hospital. We study activities that make up the care delivery process and implement operational improvements and efficiencies intended to manage capacity and prevent delays, and result in enhanced patient, doctor and staff satisfaction through a more uniform care experience.

What is the nursing shortage?

Today’s nursing shortage is health care’s most pressing crisis, threatening access to care, affordability of care and clinical quality. The Nursing Excellence initiative is designed to make Saint Francis Hospital the Employer of Choice in nursing through a series of targeted initiatives. Among the most significant will be developing new approaches to nursing care delivery designed to improve the practice, resourcing and leadership of nursing.

What is the Get With the Guidelines program?

Get With the Guidelines is an improvement program designed to provide hospital staff with tools that follow proven evidence-based guidelines and procedures for cardiac patients. This program helps Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis to continually offer care consistent with the most up-to-date guidelines.

Does Saint Francis Hospital Memphis have clinical outcomes?

As part of our commitment to improving our quality of patient care, Saint Francis Hospital- Memphis participates in several national programs and initiatives to which we voluntarily report clinical outcomes data. These programs help us to continually implement changes and update our guidelines to improve patient outcomes.

Who is included in the hospital guidelines?

These guidelines include all hospital employees, medical staff and board members as regards the dissemination of information to the public; particularly the news media (TV, Radio, Newspaper) but includes family members or visitors as well.

Why do hospital spokespersons release information?

Nature of Injury. In order to protect the privacy of the patient, the hospital spokesperson may release only limited information about various types of accidents or injuries.

What is the phone number for the hospital for media inquiries?

Media inquiries about patient condition are to be initially directed to the Charge Nurse or Department Director if applicable. Call (719) 589-2511.

Why should charge nurses keep a record of the most recent information provided for the patient?

Charge Nurses should keep a record of the most recent information provided for the patient to ensure consistent reports across shifts. Inconsistent reports may imply neglect to patient care and thereby damage the hospital's reputation and credibility. Only a physician may discuss the patient's diagnosis.

What is the number to call for a hospital pastoral care volunteer?

Hospital pastoral care volunteers are on 24-hour call and available by calling the operator at 589-2511.

What is San Luis Valley Health?

San Luis Valley Health recognizes the importance and benefits of maintaining a working, cooperative relationship with public media. In accordance with our vision, "your trusted partner in health," our goal is to provide accurate and timely information to the media when requested, while protecting the medical confidentiality that all hospital patients are legally entitled to.

Who must be notified of a request to photograph a patient?

If a member of the media requests to photograph or interview a patient, a hospital administrator (Chief Nurse Office or Chief Marketing Officer) and Charge Nurse must be notified. The request will then be presented to the patient. The patient will then decide whether they would like to participate.