Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership C489 Task 1Nursing Quality indicators Western Governors University

A- Nursing quality Indicators Nursing sensitive indicators pertain to elements of nursing practice that affect patient care. According to the American Sentinel University (2011), there are three types of nursing sensitive indicators that are structure, process, and outcomes. Structural indicators are comprised of nursing staffing, the staff skill level, education levels and experience of nursing staff, as well as staffing mix. Process indicators pertain to methods of patient assessment and nursing interventions, as well as nursing staff satisfaction. And finally outcome indicators reflect patient outcomes directly related to the quantity and quality of nursing care...