Nursing quality outcome indicators. The North Dakota Study.
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and conduct a pilot study of the ANA Nursing Care Report Card Study in one state. Clinical indicators studied include agency data, skin integrity, patient falls, and nurse (n = 217) and patient (n = 924) satisfaction. Patients were well satisfied with their care. Nurses were less satisfied, with a significant difference between what was important to their satisfaction and their current level of satisfaction. Important information is included for hospital and nursing service administrators, as well as for nurses.
Langemo
Diane K
DK
University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks, ND, USA. dianelangemo@aol.com
Anderson
Julie
J
Volden
Cecilia M
CM
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009658:North Dakota; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D010865:Pilot Projects; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care