101. A primer in the evaluation of quality in acute care settings
- Author
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Baldwin, Karen Brandt and Robertson, Julie Fisher
- Subjects
Company business management ,Quality control ,Evaluation -- Methods ,Quality control -- Management ,Quality control -- Methods ,Hospital records -- Usage ,Hospital records -- Management ,Nurses -- Services ,Medical care -- Quality management ,Medical care -- Management - Abstract
Nurses are in a unique position to evaluate acute care quality. The authors describe common problems and challenges related to selection of variables and choice of databases for quality evaluations. Practical strategies to address these concerns also are discussed., Hospitals face increasing demands to provide data that reflect the quality and safety of health care delivery (Institute of Medicine, 2003). Whether data are needed for regulatory reports or for [...]
- Published
- 2008