Abstract
In 2004, the National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed a set of voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care that quantifies nursing's contribution to patient safety, health care outcomes, and a professional work environment. Since endorsement, these consensus standards have been the basis for research, quality improvement, and policy setting. This article provides a summary of NQF's consensus development process and various efforts that have cascaded from the endorsement of these consensus standards.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 20-25 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Leadership and Management
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
Keywords
- Consensus standards
- Hospital quality
- National Quality Forum
- Nursing-sensitive
- Performance measurement