Quality assurance in hospital, certification ISO 9002: our experience

The nephrology-dialysis department of the Havre's hospital has launched a project of certification ISO 9002 in 1996, based on reflections from the centers of dialysis Upper Normandy. The problems encoutered were mainly the lack of ways, a bad documentary structure, false ideas on the quality and a bad perception from the client. With the help of a quality manager, il has enable the project to advance and finalized, obtaining the certification of activity. In june 2000 "Procedure of taking in charge all the patient's medical and para-medical cost in the center of the Nephrology-Dialysis service" of the GHH (Hospital Group of the Havre) has brought not only the certificate but notable improvements on the level of documentary managment, the dysfonctionnements, relationsphip clients-suppliers and projects of collaboration with the other services of nephrology dialysis of France.