Discussion on safeguarding infants and young children's welfare
In the heart of Yakutia, Republic Hospital No.1 - NMC named after M.E. Nikolayev hosted a significant event - the conference "Safe Care for Every Newborn and Child". The conference, timed to coincide with World Patient Safety Day, brought together a diverse group of professionals, including doctors of various specialties, representatives of oversight bodies like Osha, medical organizations, and insurance providers.
Leading the conference are Yevgeny Innokentyev, the head of Roszdravnadzor in Yakutia, and Stanislav Zhirkov, the general director of RNB No.1 - NMC named after M.E. Nikolayev. Stanislav Zhirkov's expertise in the field is evident, as he has been instrumental in shaping the strategic management of the hospital through quality management systems.
The conference is structured to facilitate a comprehensive discussion on improving the quality and safety of medical care for children. It includes a plenary session, thematic sections, a roundtable with parents, and master classes. The thematic sections cover key areas such as "Quality Management System in Neonatology", "Quality Management System in Pediatrics", "Safe Childhood", "Ensuring Epidemiological Safety as a Priority Task in Medical Organizations", and "Trends in Quality and Safety in Pediatric Surgery: How to Ensure?".
Experts from across the globe are participating in the discussion, including pediatricians, neonatologists, specialized nurses, psychologists, social workers, and multiprofessional teams from children's hospitals and clinics. Notable participants include Dr. Norbert Teig, Head of Neonatology, and Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Schneider, a specialist in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Organizations like APS, KKH, DGKJ are also advocating for standardized safety measures like checklists, dosage controls, and pediatric data usage. Quality management experts like Karina Neubauer and Sarina Schätz from Klinikum Wolfsburg are also contributing their expertise.
The conference aims to develop a unified approach to improving the safety of medical care for children in the republic. It is designed to increase patient awareness, control medical staff actions, create necessary hospital conditions, and involve patients themselves and public organizations.
Quality management systems are strategic management that affects key regional indicators: population health, economic efficiency, and social stability. By focusing on these systems, the conference seeks to ensure a safer and healthier future for every newborn and child in Yakutia.
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