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Summary

This pilot study explored needs for a quality dashboard to aid advanced practice nursing quality management in a Finnish hospital. Findings will inform the development of effective quality improvement tools.

Keywords:

Hospitals nursing quality dashboard nursing sensitive indicators

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Area of Science:

Nursing Quality Management
Health Informatics
Hospital Administration

Background:

Effective quality management is crucial in healthcare settings.
Advanced practice nursing roles require robust support systems for quality monitoring.
Current quality management tools may not fully address the specific needs of advanced practice nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the essential requirements for a quality dashboard tailored to advanced practice nursing.
To explore how such a dashboard can enhance quality management processes within a Finnish university hospital.
To lay the groundwork for developing a functional and user-centered quality dashboard.

Main Methods:

Pilot study design.
Needs assessment through qualitative or quantitative methods (specifics not detailed in abstract).
Focus on a Finnish university hospital setting.

Main Results:

Exploration of specific user needs for a quality dashboard.
Identification of key features and functionalities required by advanced practice nurses.
Understanding of the context within a Finnish university hospital.

Conclusions:

A quality dashboard has the potential to significantly support advanced practice nursing quality management.
Understanding user needs is paramount for the successful development and implementation of such tools.
Further development and testing are warranted based on identified needs.