On the pursuit of clinical excellence
On the pursuit of clinical excellence
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a pragmatic definition of clinical excellence.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a conceptual review of key studies relating to clinical excellence.
Findings – The pursuit of clinical excellence can be profitably considered in terms of 15 pillars of excellence comprising “technical” pillars, “personal” pillars, and “future” pillars. The five technical pillars are: evidence-based thinking and practice; professional and peer accreditation; decision support systems; effectiveness and efficiency; learning and risk management. The five personal pillars comprise: interpersonal skills; collaboration and leadership; resilience and stress management; user involvement; moral principles. The five future pillars consist of: policy and succession planning; teaching and training; innovation; research and publications; income-resource generation.
Originality/value – These 15 pillars of excellence may serve as an aide-memoire for clinicians in their professional practice, as a pragmatic framework for both individual and organizational appraisal, accreditation, revalidation and reward systems, and as a teaching tool for a range of health-care professionals.
best practice, clinical governance, health services, patient care
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Kapur, Narinder
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2009
Kapur, Narinder
9ea5d758-bba6-4bc9-be6b-b056c0c83d9d
Kapur, Narinder
(2009)
On the pursuit of clinical excellence.
Clinical Governance: An International Journal, 14 (1), .
(doi:10.1108/14777270910933442).
Abstract
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a pragmatic definition of clinical excellence.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a conceptual review of key studies relating to clinical excellence.
Findings – The pursuit of clinical excellence can be profitably considered in terms of 15 pillars of excellence comprising “technical” pillars, “personal” pillars, and “future” pillars. The five technical pillars are: evidence-based thinking and practice; professional and peer accreditation; decision support systems; effectiveness and efficiency; learning and risk management. The five personal pillars comprise: interpersonal skills; collaboration and leadership; resilience and stress management; user involvement; moral principles. The five future pillars consist of: policy and succession planning; teaching and training; innovation; research and publications; income-resource generation.
Originality/value – These 15 pillars of excellence may serve as an aide-memoire for clinicians in their professional practice, as a pragmatic framework for both individual and organizational appraisal, accreditation, revalidation and reward systems, and as a teaching tool for a range of health-care professionals.
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Published date: 2009
Keywords:
best practice, clinical governance, health services, patient care
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/156693
ISSN: 1477-7274
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