Standard E10: The facility has defined & established procedures for management of communicable diseases as per Operational/Clinical guidelines
The standard pertains to adherence of clinical guidelines for management of communicable diseases.
Each National Health Programme should be assessed holistically as per dedicated technical guidelines for quality of clinical services as per scope of respective programs.
Measurable Elements
ME E10.1: The facility ensures primary screening, early diagnosis, and management of Tuberculosis (TB) as per National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) guidelines.
(Focuses on screening presumptive TB cases, sputum sample collection/transportation for CBNAAT/Truenat, initiating DOTS/anti-TB therapy, contact tracing, and Nikshay portal documentation).
ME E10.2: The facility ensures screening, vector control, primary management, and referral for Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) as per NVBDCP guidelines.
(Focuses on testing and management for Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Kala-azar, and Lymphatic Filariasis, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), peripheral blood smear examination, complete treatment, and reporting).
ME E10.3: The facility ensures screening, early detection, treatment, and disability prevention for Leprosy as per National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) guidelines.
(Focuses on clinical examination for skin patches/nerve involvement, MDT (Multi-Drug Therapy) administration, reaction management, self-care counseling, and contact screening).
ME E10.4: The facility ensures screening, management, and surveillance for HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and Viral Hepatitis.
(Focuses on STI screening and syndromic management kits, ICTC/HIV screening linkages, Hepatitis B and C screening, contact tracing, and strict adherence to confidentiality).
ME E10.5: The facility maintains effective disease surveillance, outbreak reporting, and epidemic response activities as per Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) / IHIP.
(Focuses on daily/weekly reporting of S (syndromic), P (presumptive), and L (laboratory) forms on the IHIP portal, early outbreak detection, and rapid response coordination).
NQAS - HWC
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Tharamangalam -636 502
Salem