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Understanding Patient Safety and Quality Outcome Data.
Kathy Easter1, Linda M Tamburri2
1Kathy Easter is Magnet Program director, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville, New Jersey. Linda M. Tamburri is a clinical nurse specialist for the Magnet/Quality Department, the critical care float pool, and the specialty care transport unit, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Critical Care Nurse
|December 4, 2018
Summary
Nurses need skills in patient safety and quality outcome data to improve healthcare. This article offers tools and methods for nurses to collect, analyze, and act on outcome data for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Healthcare outcomes data are increasingly transparent and publicly reported.
- This data impacts reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and consumer choice.
- Nurses require data literacy to effectively manage and improve patient care outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To equip nurses with essential skills for collecting, analyzing, evaluating, and acting on patient safety and quality outcome data.
- To provide practical tools and clinical examples for the application of outcome data in nursing practice.
- To outline a structured process for nurses to drive improvements in nursing care outcomes.
Main Methods:
- The article provides foundational tools for outcome data analysis.
- It includes clinical examples demonstrating the application of these tools.
- A structured process for quality improvement using outcome data is presented.
Main Results:
- Nurses can enhance their accountability and ownership of patient outcomes through data utilization.
- Implementing data-driven strategies leads to measurable improvements in nursing care quality.
- Enhanced data literacy empowers nurses to actively participate in healthcare performance initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Nurses at all practice levels must develop proficiency in handling outcome data.
- Acquiring these skills is crucial for nurses to lead and sustain quality improvement efforts.
- Effective use of outcome data is fundamental to advancing patient safety and healthcare quality.
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