Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 1 Western Governors University

A. Understanding of Nursing Quality Indicators By definition, nursing quality indicators are efforts that are directly affected by nursing care. Quality indicators are comprised of three indicators: structure, process, and outcomes. Structure is based on a variety of factors including staffing levels, staffing mix, educational levels, and experience. Process indicators are defined as methods of assessment, methods of care, and types of interventions, and staff satisfaction. Outcomes are represented as directly relatable to quantity and quality of nursing care making them measurable (Sauls, "Nursing sensitive indicators", 2013). These quality indicators...