Project management for hospital accreditation: a case study

• Published in: Online Brazilian journal of nursing Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 96
• Main Authors: Freire, Elana Maria Ramos, Batista, Renata Cristina Rocha, Ma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Niteroi Fluminense Federal University, Nursing Activities Interest Group 01-01-2016; Universidade Federal Fluminense, Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem
• Subjects: Hospital accreditation; Medical care quality; Methods; Project management
• ISSN: 1676-4285; 1676-4285
• DOI: 10.17665/1676-4285.20165158

Aim: describe the implementation of Project Managing techniques, based on the propositions of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which was used on a Sterilization Central Supply, to help it meet the quality standards needed to get accredited. Methods: a descriptive case study. Participant observation, document analysis and a structured questionnaire were used to collect data. Results: the development and management of the project actions were based on eight PMBOK knowledge areas--Project Integration, Scope, Time, Quality, Human Resource, Communications, Risk and Stakeholder Management. Conclusion: project management made it possible to implement the project at the expected time and scope, meeting the quality standards, and allowing the team to better engage and compromise to the project. Descriptors: Quality Management; Accreditation; Nursing.