Implementation of a Collaborative Quality Assessment Program

The authors describe a collaborative quality assessment program between the department of anesthesia and critical care and the department of nursing. Data were collected on patient outcomes and were presented, through case reviews, at monthly quality assessment rounds. The program has been successfu...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 1994-05, Vol.24 (5), p.65-71
Main Authors: Reiley, Peggy, Seibert, Carol P., Miller, Nancy E., Canney, Katheryn C., McHugh, Michele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anesthesia Department, Hospital - standards
Critical Care - standards
Data Collection - methods
Humans
Male
Nursing
Nursing Service, Hospital
Nursing Staff, Hospital - standards
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - organization & administration
Professional Staff Committees - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care - organization & administration
Quality of Health Care
Surgical Procedures, Operative - standards
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Summary:The authors describe a collaborative quality assessment program between the department of anesthesia and critical care and the department of nursing. Data were collected on patient outcomes and were presented, through case reviews, at monthly quality assessment rounds. The program has been successful in stimulating important discussions between physicians and nurses about patient care.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/00005110-199405000-00015