United Hospital monitors nurse-sensitive outcomes through our participation in the National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Each quarter data is submitted on several nurse-sensitive quality indicators, including:
Assault rates causing injury to RN staff (psychiatric units only)
Restraint prevalence (medical/surgical and behavioral health)
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (Critical Care units only)
Catheter-related bloodstreem infection (Critical Care units only)
RN national certification
RN education levels
RN satisfaction (annual survey)
This data is integrated into our Nursing Quality Plan and used to continuously improve the nursing care provided to patients/families, as well as the professional practice environment for staff at the nursing unit level.
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