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Inpatient Services Questionnaire for Clinical Staff

Inpatient Services Questionnaire for Clinical Staff

The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has begun the process of reviewing and updating the regulations (state requirements) for the inpatient level of care. This includes services provided in private psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units in a general hospital, residential treatment facilities for adults (RTF-As), psychiatric residential treatment facilities for youth under 21 (PRTFs) and extended acute care(EACs) settings.

In our initial stakeholder groups there was a desire to hear the thoughts and opinions of individuals directly involved in these services who do not regularly have the opportunity to participate in statewide planning meetings. As a result of those conversations we have created a number of surveys to ask different groups of people to provide information to the statewide workgroups. There are surveys for the following groups. Nursing staff, clinical staff, direct care staff and individuals who have received, or are receiving inpatient services.

The following survey is for clinical staff currently working in a private psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units in a general hospital, RTF-As, PRTFs and EACs.
1.What existing requirements do you believe negatively impact patient care?
2.What requirements are needed to improve clinical care?
3.Do you feel the clinical team at your organization is effective in treating the majority of individuals you serve?
4.Do you believe there are clinical areas that, if emphasized, could lead to better treatment of the population you are working with?
5.What requirements regarding the functions of a treatment team do you believe would be helpful in improving care?
6.What requirements regarding process and communication do you believe would be helpful in improving care?
7.What type of documentation system do you use?
8.Are you satisfied with the documentation system you are using?
9.Do you think your documentation system negatively impacts the quality of clinical care provided at your organization?
10.What are the biggest influencers of clinical care at your organization?
11.What suggestions for improvement do you have?
12.How long have you been at your current job?
13.How long do you intend to stay?
14.Are you aware of opportunities to further your professional development through work?
15.What setting are you currently working in?
16.What setting(s) have you worked in? Check all that apply
17.What is your current title?
18.What else would you like us to know?
19.If desired you may provide your contact information below and we will add you to our distribution list to receive future information and updates on the inpatient regulations
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