To achieve nurse-sensitive care standards developed by the NQF, you advocate for which of the following in your health facility?
a. Evidence-based practice to reduce the prevalence of pressure sores
b. Implementation of informatics at the bedside
c. Staff-manager conferences to review reporting of adverse medical events
d. Patient councils to review food, recreation, and nurse-patient relations
ANS: A
The National Quality Forum (NQF) outlines nursing-centered intervention measures related to prevalence of pressure sores, ventilator-associated pneumonias, volunteer turnover, nursing care hours per day, and skill mix of staff.
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