Posted: July 14th, 2016

National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-sensitive outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care.

nursing-sensitive outcome indicators

National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-sensitive outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-sensitive indicators: • Complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia, and DVT • Patient falls • Surgical patient complications, including infection, pulmonary failure

National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-sensitive outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-sensitive indicators: • Complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia, and DVT • Patient falls • Surgical patient complications, including infection, pulmonary failure