Measuring the contribution of nursing to quality, patient safety, and health care outcomes

Ellen T. Kurtzman, Janet M. Corrigan

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)20-25
Number of pages6
JournalPolicy, Politics, and Nursing Practice
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2007
Externally publishedYes

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

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