Nursing Sensitive Outcome Indicators - WFCCN

Nursing Sensitive Outcome IndicatorsEsther Y H Wong, L S Chau, K Y Yu, Rowlina P W Leung, Peter C K Lai, Joanna W P Lo, S F LeeCHAPTER TWELVE}120 LEARNING OUTCOMESA fter completing this chapter you will be able to: Identify the characteristics of Nursing Sensitive Outcome Indicators Review the definitions of fall, displacement of tubes/lines/drains and medication incidents Understand the risk factors of falls in intensive care Highlight strategies of fall prevention Discuss recommendations for minimizing the chance of displacement of tube/line/drains Explain the types and causes of medication errors in intensive care unit Discuss strategies for improving medication safety Identify evidence-based interventions that are effective in enhancing patient and family satisfaction Discuss the role of the nurse in promoting improved care in the ICU using Nursing Sensitive Outcome Indicators INTRODUCTIONThe dawn of the twenty-first century marks a new era for the entire Nursing profession.

Nursing sensitive quality indicators (NSQIs) and nursing sensitive outcomes indicators (NSOIs) are referring to the same thing - patient outcomes that are directly or indirectly influenced by nursing (Dorman, 1977). In 1998, the ANA funded the development of a national database named as the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).

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