NABH certification plays a vital role in elevating **hospital safety**, and The Hospicare Consultancy provides specialized guidance to help hospitals achieve this standard. Hospitals accredited under NABH are not only recognized for their commitment to quality patient care but also for maintaining systematic safety protocols at every level.

Importance of NABH Certification

    NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) sets stringent standards ensuring robust patient safety, ethical practices, and operational excellence. Accreditation requires institutions to adopt rigorous infection control, medication management, and emergency protocols, safeguarding both patients and staff from preventable risks. By enforcing evidence-based clinical practices and continuous staff training, NABH certification minimizes treatment errors and hospital-acquired infections, leading to elevated patient trust.

Core Safety Benefits

- **Reduced Infection Rates:** Hospitals implement strict sterilization and hygiene protocols, reflected in a measurable decrease in hospital-acquired infections.

- **Fewer Medical Errors:** Standardization of documentation and patient identification procedures leads to significant reduction in clinical mistakes.

- **Emergency Preparedness:** Structured emergency and disaster response plans are evaluated and improved regularly.

- **Patient Rights and Safety:** NABH emphasizes respect for patient rights and ensures their treatment is safe, ethical, and well-documented.

### Role of The Hospicare Consultancy

    The Hospicare Consultancy specializes in guiding hospitals through every phase of NABH accreditation. Their experts:

- Assess gaps in existing safety procedures and hospital operations.

- Design and implement quality management systems tailored to NABH standards.

- Train hospital staff in best practices for patient safety and compliance.

- Provide ongoing support through regular audits and feedback to ensure continuous improvement.

Hospicare’s consultants leverage their deep expertise to simplify the accreditation journey, helping hospitals not just achieve certification but embody a culture of safety and excellence every day.

### Why Hospitals Should Partner with Hospicare

- **Integrated Guidance:** Hospicare ensures every hospital department meets NABH requirements, streamlining implementation and documentation.

- **Local Experience:** The firm is well-versed in region-specific challenges, offering practical solutions that align with Odisha hospitals’ operational environments.

- **Continuous Quality Improvement:** Hospicare doesn’t stop at certification; they encourage ongoing education and system refinement for sustained safety and performance.

NABH accreditation is much more than a formal certificate—it is a transformative system for hospital safety. With expert guidance from The Hospicare Consultancy, healthcare providers can deliver world-class, safe care with confidence and continual improvement.

A Independent Study on the  attitude toward NABH accreditation and standards, of  Medical staff's , show some valuable insight , which are listed below :

On the first assessment, 20% respondents agreed to the need for accreditation, 40% thought it was namesake, 10% considered it to be beneficial to patients and 10% thought that it would help the health care professionals, whereas post-exposure, these figures changed to 90%, 60%, 100%, and 80% respectively. 90% of persons agreed that it was not for the benefits of the organization alone.

Effects of accreditation on services (positive effects)

Positive effects

On first assessment, 10% considered that accreditation improves the quality of service, 20% considered it is for better outlook about the services, 20%thought that it makes the work systematic, 10% thought it provides good image to the hospital, 10% thought it helps the healthcare professionals to update themselves, whereas postexposure, these figures changed to 100%, 80%, 70%, 96%, and 100%, respectively.

Effects of accreditation on services (negative effects)

Negative effects

On the first assessment, 30% of respondents found that Accreditation increases the workload of the staff, 60% thought it increases the documentation process, 10% found it is an unnecessary management intervention, 20% thought, with accreditation; there is a high chance of legal action by the patient. 80% agreed it affects the productivity of the staff, none considered it decreases job satisfaction level, whereas, pre-exposure, these figures were 80%, 80%, 70%, 70%, 20%, 40% respectively.

Effects of accreditation on patient care

After 6 months, 100% respondents considered that the initial assessment for inpatients must be documented within 2 h, 90% considered that every medical renewal entry should be dated and timed, 90% respondents agreed that medical records should be named and signed 80% wanted care plan to be countersigned by the clinician in-charge of the patient within 24 h. 90% agreed that accreditation improves the results, decreases medical errors and improves patient's rights and satisfaction. This was a significant change noticed compared to pre-exposure figures.

Attitude towards infection control policies.

Morbidity and mortality outcomes improved due to better implementation of injection control policies. With knowledge, more and more staff started to use better techniques which helped in improving results.

HR management

A majority agreed that the introduction of NABH policy improves working conditions, gives better job satisfaction and provides a feeling of security.

Discussion

This study proved that the doctors and nurses had a positive attitude towards accreditation after 6 months. The present study was done to find out the level of attitude and knowledge level of medical staff on NABH accreditation in a selected hospital, which are on the way to NABH.

After training on NABH accreditation and standards, the knowledge, as well as the attitude of the staff toward standardization, changed. Doctors and nurses had a positive attitude on accreditation, 6 months later. Both the nurses and doctors were found to be less worried about the negative effects of accreditation.

The knowledge level among medical staff on NABH standards improved and a better compliant and harmonious working atmosphere was created between doctors and nurses. Moreover, patient care also improved. Staff was more satisfied with the working environment and their rights and in turn, Management was satisfied because of better results delivered in-patient care.

NABH Accreditation comes with lots and lots of Benefits to the Hospital as an organization and also for the Staffs.

What are the Benefits for Staffs at NABH Accredited Hospital

Skill Development : The Staffs of NABH Accridiated Hospital, Clinic, Nursing Homes get the Benefits in the Form of Practical Learning , Regular updates and Skill Development at par to the World wide Health sector.

Job Satisfaction : Which means the Staff of NABH Accredited Hospital have the Satisfaction in continuous learning, good working environment with responsible clinical processes knowledge.

Smart Decision Making : The Main Benefit for Hospital Staffs like Nurses, Paramedics, Lab Technicians, X-ray and Ct-Scan Technicians are that they are Smarter.

Save Time for Patients Welfare : As the NABH AccreditedHospital and Clinics have all the documentation ready to analyze, the Staffs get more time to read them , and take initiatives for patients care. 

NABH Standards Accreditation is now an essential requirement in Health Care System in India. All the Stake holders like Hospital , Clinics, Ayush Hospitals, Blood Bank , Eye Hospitals, Diagnostic Centres, Testing Laboratories are required 

Here is the STEP by Step Process to Get NABH Standard Accreditation in India.

1. UNDERSTAND NABH : Get the NABH Standards Help Guide / Copy and Read it Thoroughly
2. SELF ASSESSMENT : carry out a self assessment on the status of compliance with the NABH standards to ensure that the standards are implemented and integrated with the hospital functioning
3. SELF GAP ANALYSIS + Action Plan : Once the Self Assessment Done, Identify the GAPs and Prepare action Plan to Cover it, by Implementation of Required /Respective NABH Standards .
4. Submit NABH Application  : - Once Self Assessment Gaps are Covered up , Apply For NABH Assessment For.
5. Pay NABH Accreditation Fee 
6. Get Schedule of NABH Assessors Names and Dates
7. Facilitate NABH Assessment + Get Recommendation on NABH Standards
8. Get NABH Certification 
9. Monitor and Manage Quality Control System Continuously