Table 3:

Checklist for evaluating an accreditation standard

	Criteria	Standards Ability (Frequenards & Percent)
		Yes	No	Partially
1	Does it focus on the patients or clients receiving the care or services?	43(93)	0	3(7)
2	Does it have face validity and demonstrated reliability?	41(89)	0	5(11)
3	Does it address the performance of common or important functions of a health care organization, such as patient management, leadership, infection control, and management of human resources?	46(100)	0	0
4	Do experts believe it to be important to practice or in improving	45(98)	0	1(2)
	health outcomes?
5	Is it amenable to assessment and quantification through an internal or external evaluation process?	46(100)	0	0
6	Can it be uniformly applied to all organizations of a particular type, such as a hospital or clinic?	43(94)	1(2)	2(4)
7	Is it consistent with existing laws and regulations?	40(87)	2(4)	4(9)
8	Does it complement any existing international standards, such as those published by the World Health Organization?	46(100)	0	0
9	Is it culturally sensitive and appropriate?	43(94)	1(2)	2(4)
10	Does it reflect what experts consider “best practices”?	45(98)	0	1(2)
11	Does it provide a framework for the inclusion of advances in clinical practice or technology?	40(86)	3(7)	3(7)
12	Is it flexible enough to be revised as needed?	46(100)	0	0