As Demands Increase, So Does the Role of Nurses
Nurses are “the largest deliverer of health care in the U.S.,” according to a representative of an accrediting organization, and as hospital participation in quality improvement activities increases, so does the role of nursing. Universally, respondents described how vital nurses are to hospitals; that nursing care is a major reason why people need to come to a hospital. As one hospital CEO said of nurses, they are the “heart and soul of the hospital.”
Respondents reported that nurses are well positioned to serve on the front lines of quality improvement since they spend the most time at the patient’s bedside and are in the best position to affect the care patients receive during a hospital stay.
As one hospital CNO noted, “Nurses are the safety net. They are the folks that are right there, real time, catching medication errors, catching patient falls, recognizing when a patient needs something, avoiding failure to rescue.”
Other respondents described nurses in similar veins as the “eyes and ears” of the hospital and being in a particularly good position to positively influence a patient’s experience and outcomes.
As Demands Increase, So Does the Role of Nurses Nurses are “the largest deliverer of health care in the U.S.,” according to a representative of an accrediting organization, and as hospital participation in quality improvement activities increases, so does the role of nursing. Universally, respondents described how vital nurses are to hospitals; that nursing care is a major reason why people need to come to a hospital. As one hospital CEO said of nurses, they are the “heart and soul of the hospital.” Respondents reported that nurses are well positioned to serve on the front lines of quality improvement since they spend the most time at the patient’s bedside and are in the best position to affect the care patients receive during a hospital stay. As one hospital CNO noted, “Nurses are the safety net. They are the folks that are right there, real time, catching medication errors, catching patient falls, recognizing when a patient needs something, avoiding failure to rescue.” Other respondents described nurses in similar veins as the “eyes and ears” of the hospital and being in a particularly good position to positively influence a patient’s experience and outcomes.
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