Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 9, 2025

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Part LXXXI: Critical Care Nursing and the Beacon Award for Excellence
Jay A Harolds1, Laura B Miller
1From the Advanced Radiology Services, PC, and Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
Abstract:
When the "Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments" set forth by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses are met in a health care system, there is enhanced safety and quality care for the patient, better job satisfaction, and less turnover by the staff. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses started the Beacon Award for Excellence not only to recognize those who have such high standards but also to encourage units who already have achieved this distinction or are applying for it to do better.
Related Concept Videos
Standards of Care I
National Nursing Organizations II
The AACN emphasizes a healthy work environment through six standards to achieve an optimal patient outcome. The standards are appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, collaboration, authentic leadership, effective communication, and decision-making. In addition, AACN provides certification programs, webinars, journals, and...
Hospitals-II
Nurses that work in...
Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse I
Standards of Care II
Ethical Issues
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:

