title: Implementation of the peer review council.
abstract: Peer review is an integral part of professional nursing practice that traditionally involves licensed personnel evaluating one another. Peer review councils can structure the environment further, enhancing the consistency and meaningfulness of the evaluation process. A highly structured, inclusive process of peer review can help develop unit cultures of professionalism, involvement, and excellence. The formation, implementation, and outcomes of two unique peer review councils consisting of licensed and unlicensed personnel are described.
authors.affiliation: Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Tricia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Crabtree
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Tomei
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D018024:Peer Review, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015144:Southeastern United States