title: A unit-based approach to outcome centered nursing quality assurance in critical care.
abstract: This chapter describes a unit-based nursing quality assurance program in critical care. It outlines a unit-based structure, implementation of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) ten steps and joint nurse/physician outcome indicators.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care