Quality Indicators vs. Metrics:

A recent trend identified by The Joint Commission (TJC) concerns hospital discharge procedures for heart failure (HF) patients. This information is considered publicly reported data, meaning that the compliance of …

Anita’s Advocacy for her Patient Solution

Anita is admitting a 76-year-old patient with severe cardiomyopathy for recurrent pneumonia. During the admission, the patient, tells Anita that she lives alone with her two cats but has been …

Root Cause Analysis Case Study

A patient at your hospital is sent to cardiology department for a routine test. The patient returns without incident, and you document the time and condition of the patient on …

Types of Health Care Organizations Case Study

You decide to investigate facilities near your home for possible employment. Each of the following institutions has a unique approach to health care, offering varied employment opportunities.

A. Hospital A is a small community facility with Magnet designation. As you look at the organizational chart, you note that there is a unit manager (UM) who reports to the division director (DD), who then reports to the director of nursing (DON). You also note that control over nursing resides primarily with the DON, including policies, procedures, and any changes affecting nursing practice. You also note the participants in quality improvement include nurses from a variety of practice areas.