Hospital Committees

1. Medical Executive Committee: 

Medical Executive Committee is Composed of  Elected officer of medical staff Past president of medical staff Chairperson of various department President of hospital Physician Matron.

Duties: Accounting to BOD for patient care, Coordinating the activities of medical staff, Making recommendation on medical issues, Recommending appointment and corrective action of medical staff.

2. Ethics Committee: 

Ethics Committee an advisory committee appointed by hospital medical executive board, Review on request ethical or moral question that may come up during patient’s care. 

Members: doctor ,nurses ,social worker , attorney etc.

Duties: To act as patient advocate on bio ethical issue Develop and recommend hospital about other clinical policies and guidelines that define ethical principles for conduct within hospital. Educate hospital and clinical personnel.

3. Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee: 

An important medial staff advisory group, All matter related to use of medication including pharmacy programme must be reviewed and approved through this committee. Medical formulation data is reviewed through committee and recommendation are offered to medical staff.

4. Infection Control Committee: 

Members: Physician, Nursing staff Infection control practitioner, Quality assurance personnel, Risk management personnel, Microbiologist, Members from Operating room, Central Sterile Supply Department etc.

5. Medical Record Committee: 

Duties: Reviewing MR for timely completion Clinical relevance Whole course of treatment Adequacy of file for use in quality review activity.

6. Safety Committee:

Duties: Assess and Review Hospital setup with a safety point of view of patients and their relatives, Staff and visitors.

ADVANTAGES: 

Exchange of views and information. Solution of problem in hospital. Recommend action. Generate new ideas. To make decision collectively. To bring collective judgment, group deliberation on subject.

DISADVANTAGES: 

Waste of time. Interference of external member. Dominance of overbearing and aggressive member. Members can use their position to further their self interest.