The Medical Staff of Olympia Medical Center

Conduct peer review activities for The Medical Staff, monitor The quality and appropriateness of care given to patients at The hospital. The activities of The Medical Staff include The following functions:conduct and review monitoring activities, including surgical case and invasive procedure review and analysis of autopsy reports. Conduct and review The conduct of utilized management activities. Conduct and review credentials investigations and recommendations regarding Staff status and clinical privileges. Monitor and evaluate care provided in and develop Medical policy for: special care ares, such as intensive or coronary care units; patient care support services, such as respiratory therapy, physical medicine and anesthesia ; and emergency outpatient, home care and other ambulatory care services. Provide continuing education responsive to evaluation findings and new developments. Require that patient Medical and related records are complete, timely and clinically pertinent. Develop and maintain surveillance over drug usage, pharmacy policies and procedures, and blood transfusions, and conduct reviews with respect thereto. Direct Staff organizational activities, including Staff bylaws review and revision, Staff officer and committee nominations, liaison with The board and hospital administration and review and maintenance of hospital accreditation. Coordinate The care provided by practitioners and other professionals with care provided by The nursing service and other hospital patients care and administrative services. Prevent, investigate and monitor control of hospital-acquired infections. Develop and implement Staff programs and activities necessary to maintain hospital accreditation. Plan for response to fire and other disasters, for hospital growth and development, and for The provision of services required to meet The needs of The community. Participate fully in The hospital's quality improvement program, and enhance The environment for The provision of Medical care.