Six steps for smooth nurse-sensitive quality indicator selection
HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, June 13, 2006
At Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, nursing follows a six-step process to make the selection, tracking, analysis, and reporting of nurse-sensitive quality indicators smooth and effective. If your organization needs assistance starting this endeavor, consider implementing the six guidelines below, offered by SVMC:
- Keep it simple
- select meaningful indicators
- select indicators that can be measured
- Develop a template to track and report
- Identify collection process and frequency
- determine who and how often - Monitor consistency
- Analyze appropriateness and sensitivity
- Determine reporting structure to disseminate information
Source: The tip above was presented by Katherine Riley, MSN, RN, CNA,BC, assistant vice president of operations, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® coordinator, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington
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