A unit-based approach to outcome centered nursing quality assurance in critical care.
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.
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