The nurse manager is reviewing data on patient falls collected over the last month. Where should the manager look to compare the number of falls with other similar organizations?
A) The Joint Commission
B) National Institutes of Health
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
D) National database of nursing quality indicators
D) National database of nursing quality indicators
Explanation: A) The Joint Commission does not track patient falls.
B) The National Institutes of Health do not track patient falls.
C) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services collect patient survey data and readmission rates.
D) The national database of nursing quality indicators is a database created by the America Nurses Association that tracks patient falls.
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