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Nursing-Sensitive Indicators

Nursing-Sensitive Indicators are quality metrics that measure healthcare outcomes significantly influenced by nursing care. Developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and maintained through the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), these indicators assess hospital-acquired complications, staffing levels, nurse-sensitive outcomes, and other dimensions of care quality. They serve as benchmarking tools for evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and organizational performance.

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Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators for Healthcare Performance
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / nursing
  • American Nurses Association. (2001). National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Journal of Nursing Administration, 31(5), 255-260. · URL
  • Needleman, J., Buerhaus, P., Paucek, K., Leibson, C. L., & Chiang, Y. P. (2011). The value of nurse staffing in hospitals. Medical Care, 49(2), 249-256. · URL
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