Biomedical subjects

J W Stump

Publications and source records attributed to J W Stump.

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PubMed1998

Reengineering communication at the University of Mississippi Medical Center: the case for the campus dialogue.

One of the key concepts at the heart of the continuous improvement of processes and outcomes in health care is improved organizational communication. Complex organizations such as academic health centers often find that communication among internal customers is informal and ineffective. The article describes a successful effort for improving communication in an academic health center that was the product of reengineering a previous communication process. Implications of reengineering and lessons learned from implementation are presented. Reengineering is a beneficial concept for guiding some improvements in health care organizations.

Academic Medical Centers↗

PubMed1994

Developing protocols: a guide for RN-directed student health services.

Nurses directing small college health services without an on-campus physician are faced with many legal issues that are not present when a physician is directing the health service. To establish legally sound parameters for client care in an independent nursing environment, the nurse-director may develop or procure a set of annually reviewed protocols based on mutual agreement between the nurse-director and the medical director. The author offers suggestions on how to establish and maintain such a system.

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Improving clinical performance: a "how to" for procedures review.

As part of comprehensive performance improvement for accredited hospitals, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires that institutional data collection include a review of "operative, other invasive, and noninvasive procedures that place patients at risk" (JCAHO, 1998b, p. 125). To meet the standard for comprehensive procedures review, the University Hospitals and Clinics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center developed an innovative methodology to ensure Joint Commission compliance. This article describes the processes used and the outcomes realized by the performance improvement team responsible for procedures review.

Academic Medical Centers↗