Name:
Supportive Care of the Dying: Assessing the System
Description:
Three self-assessment tools for use by organizations in rating their perceptions
of effectiveness in meeting the stated objectives or outcomes, and identify
barriers that inhibit services. The first tool is a complete assessment, the
second tool is a shorter version of the first, and the third tool is used to
evaluate cross-cultural system support in the organization.
Category:
Organizational Tools - Organizational Assessment
Source:
Supportive Care of the Dying: A Coalition for Compassionate Care
c/o Providence Health System
4805 NE Glisan Street,2E07
Portland, Oregon 97213
tel: (503) 215-5053
fax: (503) 215-5054
www.careofdying.org
Contact:
Sylvia McSkimming
e-mail: Sylvia.McSkimming@providence.org
How the grantee used this instrument:
These questionnaires were modified from the City of Hope Tools. They were used
to self-assess supportive structures, to build on existing data, and to be congruent
with JCAHO standards. Designed to be administered in a group discussions, they
require 2 - 4 hours to complete preferably in 2 different sessions.
Keywords:
needs, policies, procedures
To use this tool:
You may print and copy this tool for your own use from this site. Please credit
source.
References:
Developed specifically for this project by the project team.
To view this tool:
Left click on the download link to view the PDF document in your Web browser.
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PDF 3.06 MB / 15 pages (Viewing
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Posted October 2004
# SCD01, type:organizational_assessment
Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation dedicated to long-term changes in health care institutions to substantially improve care for dying people and their families. Visit PromotingExcellence.org for more resources.
