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B M Jennings1, L A Loan, D DePaul
1Colonel, US Army Nurse Corps, TRICARE Management Activity, Health Program Analysis and Evaluation, Falls Church, Virginia, USA. bonnie.jennings@tma.osd.mil
This pilot study found that collecting American Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Quality Improvement
- Healthcare Data Collection
Background:
- Linking nursing practice to patient care quality is crucial.
- The American Nurses' Association (ANA) proposed quality indicators to measure this link.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of collecting data on ANA quality indicators.
- To explore the practical application of these indicators in an acute-care setting.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study was conducted across five acute-care inpatient units.
- Data collection focused on indicators proposed by the ANA.
Main Results:
- Data for ANA quality indicators were successfully collected at the study site.
- Unanticipated findings revealed discrepancies and congruities with expected indicator performance.
Conclusions:
- Collecting ANA quality indicator data is feasible in acute-care settings.
- Lessons learned can inform future use and refinement of ANA indicators for nursing quality assessment.
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