734.3.1Principles of Leadership
The graduate applies principles of leadership to promote high-quality healthcare in a variety of settings through the application of sound leadership principles.
734.3.2Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The graduate applies theoretical principles necessary for effective participation in an interdisciplinary team.
734.3.3Quality and Patient Safety
The graduate applies quality improvement processes intended to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes, contributing to and supporting a culture of safety.
INTRODUCTION
National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-quality outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-quality indicators:
• complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and DVT
• patient falls
• surgical patient complications, including infection, pulmonary failure, and metabolic derangement
• length of patient hospital stay
• restraint prevalence
• incidence of failure to rescue, which could potentially result in increased morbidity or mortality
• patient satisfaction
• nurse satisfaction and staffing
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