Sample Aim Statement and Worksheet for Developing a Spread Aim
November 12, 2009 | Toolkit
Improving quality care helps to ensure that innovations are sustained and enables all units to benefit from tested and proven changes.
Shortage of Medical or Nursing Personnel
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Idea Sorting & Selection Matrix
January 1, 2008 | Toolkit
Hospitals must determine areas of focus.
The Strengthening Hospital Nursing Program
January 1, 1999 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, the authors summarize the results of the evaluation of the Strengthening Hospital Nursing program and present an in-depth report on three of the 20 hospital sites.
A Proclamation for Change
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article captures the creation and impact of the Proclamation of Change, highlighting how three programs came together synergistically to change care in hospitals and outpatient setting.
The Swing-Bed Program
January 1, 2003 | Book
Formally called the Rural Hospital Program of Extended-Care Services, the goal of this program was to use excess hospital beds in rural areas to deliver long-term care for the frail and disabled.
TCAB Measures Grid
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
A multifaceted approach rooted in four themes (Patient-Centered Care; Care Team Vitality; Reduction of Waste; Safety and Reliability) lends itself to participating hospitals developing a set of measures to gauge progress.
Addressing the Nurse Shortage to Improve the Quality of Patient Care
January 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Nurses are the largest group of health care professionals providing direct patient care in hospitals, and the quality of care for hospital patients is strongly linked to the performance of nursing staff, according to an Institute of Medicine report. ...
California Study Shows Nurse/Patient Ratios May Not Significantly Impact Outcomes for Patients
November 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Maryland studied the impact of nursing staff levels on patient outcomes in California hospitals for the period 1996 and 2000.
Patient Outcomes When Hospitals Experience a Surge in Admissions
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
In January 2004, a California law went into effect that regulates minimum nurse/patient ratios in hospitals because several studies had documented worse patient outcomes when nurse/patient ratios fell. This study examined associations between low nurse/patient ratios and adverse patient outcomes.
Balancing Staffing and Safety: Explore the Intricate Relationship of Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes (Part 2 of 2)
June 1, 2003 | Journal Article
This article guides nurse managers through the methods, findings, implications, and limitations of studies about nurse staffing and patient outcomes